How to stop annoying callers
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Printed Date: 19-May-2024 at 00:41
Topic: How to stop annoying callers
Posted By: David 87M3
Subject: How to stop annoying callers
Date Posted: 19-March-2004 at 16:23
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Nothing to do with our fine cars but hope it helps.
I have been getting a lot of marketing companies call my home number (ex directory) Here is how to stop them http://www.tpsonline.org.uk/tps/ - TPS online Click register and follow the instructions |
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 19-March-2004 at 21:38
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This is an excellent service. We used to get loads of calls, almost always just as we were sitting down to eat dinner. Now we don't get any at all. Highly recomend it. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 20-March-2004 at 00:41
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David Thanks for this one, I've registered today. I moved this from the M forum, as I thought it was more applicable here, and may possibly be seen by more people. ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: B 7 VP
Date Posted: 20-March-2004 at 09:38
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SAFETYFAST |
If only it was as simple to Stop the SPAM Trash!!!!!!!
Posted By: Eamo
Date Posted: 24-March-2004 at 14:10
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what about when you advertise your car for sale in one mag and the you have all the other mags ringing you and asking you to take out an ad with them as they have bigger readership, more coverage etc etc??? ------------- |
Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 24-March-2004 at 23:15
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Spam is a real pain in ****. I keep getting viruses sent to me. My gilrfriend gets hard core porn, I don't know what sites she looks on!
------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 25-March-2004 at 01:06
My wife keeps getting that too, they must be looking together ! ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Peter Fenwick wrote:Posted By: kbannon
Date Posted: 25-March-2004 at 01:08
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for spam install mailwasher from http://www.mailwasher.net - www.mailwasher.net also ensure your virus-scan engine is up to date as it is useless otherwise ------------- Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE 1997 E39 523i 2003 E39 525i Sport Individual |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 25-March-2004 at 01:26
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OK clever clogs, I've downloaded it, now how do I set it up ? ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: Nigel
Date Posted: 25-March-2004 at 22:40
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Done it, pity I'm thick !! It seems to work well, no virii attempts today !! ------------- Best Wishes Nigel |
Posted By: CarlA
Date Posted: 27-March-2004 at 10:05
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Great link I hate those marketing calls. Thanks David ------------- 
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Posted By: Nigel Marston
Date Posted: 31-March-2004 at 00:51
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Registering for the TPS online spoils the fun! When these pests ring you up, try the following as I have done in the past:
1. Sound really enthusiastic and ask them to hold while you get a pen, then just put the handset down by the side of the phone and replace it in half an hour (I often wonder how long they wait?). 2. When they try to sell you something cheaper than you supposed to be already paying say can I interest you in buying some BMW accessories. When they say they don't have a BMW, tell them you don't have a mortgage/gas/whatever but it didn't stop them trying, then hang up! 3. When they ask you for your security details, you ask them to confirm your password/mother's maiden name etc so you know that they are who they say they are. Of course they refuse saying they don't know who they are speaking to and then you can tell them the same thing and hang up (I did actually get one of them stupid enough to tell me my password - when I told them it was correct, they launched into their sales drivel not realising what they had done!) 4. Act completely weird - that one always freaks them out. It really confuses them if you don't go OTT - they can't make their mind up so tend to stick with it until they are sure. Oh what fun we can have!!!! Nigel |