Telemarketer and Junk mail woes ????

That is wonderful, will do just that from now on!

Thanks Webmaster!

 

Some good points here.

With Caller ID on the phone nowadays, if it says "withheld" we just don't answer, quite simple. They do the same here, call and, if you answer, know what time you are at home. PT (like BT) is the worst for this.

If you do happen to answer, start talking to them and suddenly hang up in the middle of YOUR conversation ... who would do that, I ask?

We always sent back the blank forms in their pre-paid envelopes! :D :D

 

LOL, I used to religiously send the blank forms back in the return envelope. No need to stay anonymous AFAIK. Similarly satisfying is putting lloyds bank deposit envelopes with the arrow on in the machine upside down and back to front... I should definitely get out more!

My days of returning the envelopes are pretty much gone now though as I've registered for telephone preference service and mailing preference service -
Mailing preference service
telephone preference service
I do still get the odd call but hardly any, and very little junk mail.

 

Good, isn't it, Claire75, making them pay for their annoyances? :D

I can't use the links you give obviously but we have our ways here. We have a post office box because we are "remote" and you have an option for them not to put c*r*a*p in your box so we don't get that.

 

I have a friend who sits and chats with the telesales people as if she's really interested in a conservatory... then just when they think they've got a sale, she tells them she lives on the 7th floor and 'will this be any problem?' Helps if you have a Cornish accent! She never got a salesman calling!!

I always return the junk mail envelopes too. If you put everything into it, they have your details and are likely to remove you from their list so you won't get any more! :D

Like you Claire, I used the preference services and cut the volume by loads!

 

Sarah_999 I do that too still do it now let them talk and talk then I tell them that i live in rented accommodation then they hang up, mind you nowadays they have started asking if i own or rent first and then hang up

 

There is one trying to get through all the time at the mo but with caller ID i dont answer it, they mustn't like leaving messages either cos they never do.
made a mistake thats why there is two of these posts sorry everyone wont happen again

 

I signed up to the TPS and MPS years ago. It does work, but I find when a company gets your name (IE your bank or insurance company) they will pester like mad. I even got a phone call from NEXT at 7.30pm SUNDAY!!!!! I soon sent them away with a flea in their ear.... I also have a withheld number bar on the phone.


What annoys me now is the post office has deal to deliver un addressed junk mail, and we are getting SO much.... I am going to have to put a sticker on my letter box, which on a brand new door, I am reluctant!!!!!

 

Very sound advice Nathan - many thanks.

 

Like it Nathan, some very interesting suggestions :D

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I have been sending mail back for my late husband for the past 3 years now and they still keep coming. They give you a form at the registrars to stop mail from coming and it just dont work.
Capital 1 was the worst, so i filled the form out and stated the new address, (Grave number and plot number,) its worked with them!
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