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Phone calls from legit callers
19-09-2012 12:48 PM
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I am xxxx from xxxx can I speak to xxxx, so much easier when I get numerous calls from PPI callers and lately solar panel sellers, Identify your self first
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19-09-2012 3:26 PM
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19-09-2012 3:53 PM
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For so long now I have always answered by saying "hello". I then never say anything else until the dialler replies. If there is silence I won't say anything else. After around 15 seconds I'll hang up.
If they ask for me either by first or surname I ask who's calling before announcing it's me they're talking to or if it's a cold call or a complany I don't want business with I just tell them xxx is out and then hang up.
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19-09-2012 4:10 PM
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19-09-2012 4:16 PM
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19-09-2012 6:10 PM
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I also designed my own switch board with button options using teleflow to filter out these calls but unfortunately found out afterwards that it only supports certain hardware designed for digital connections

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19-09-2012 7:33 PM
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Quote from: Sprite Phone rings and I answer with a simple "Hello"
So do I, and I think most people do. Funny how society has changed, and we now have to answer the phone in a guarded manner.

If the call is an unwelcome one, I say "Please hold, putting you through now...", press 'Internal' on the cordless handset to send 'Greensleeves' to line, then clear it after a few minutes.
Maybe just coincidence, but the number of spam calls seems to be slowly diminishing.

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19-09-2012 10:13 PM
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Quote from: 4C
Quote from: Sprite Phone rings and I answer with a simple "Hello"
Funny how society has changed, and we now have to answer the phone in a guarded manner.
Certainly is and its also a bit weird how complacent Ofcom etc are with it all. Our number is on the TPS and we still get numerous calls each week and when you mention the TPS to them they don't care and just continue with their sales blurb. Extremely irritating.
I hung up on one last week - put the phone down, then decided to make a call. Picked up the phone, their automatic thing was still there talking and holding the line hostage. I opted to speak to someone and gave them a right rollocking!
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20-09-2012 7:36 AM
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Quote from: Sprite Phone rings and I answer with a simple "Hello"
Instead of 'Hello' try answering the phone with "Salam Alaykum" or "Ni Hao" both seem to stop cold callers in there tracks, Legitimate callers normally launch into 'this is xyz can I speak to abc'.
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20-09-2012 7:43 AM
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However, a few days ago I had a call from Scottish Energy, in response to a letter I had sent them. The caller simply said: “I’m calling from Scottish Energy, my name’s Rory, and it’s about the letter you sent to us. Could I confirm that I’m speaking to Mr . . . ?” I had enough information to happily continue with the call.
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20-09-2012 11:13 AM
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Quote from: journeys
Quote from: Sprite Phone rings and I answer with a simple "Hello"
Instead of 'Hello' try answering the phone with "Salam Alaykum" or "Ni Hao" both seem to stop cold callers in there tracks, Legitimate callers normally launch into 'this is xyz can I speak to abc'.
LOL!
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20-09-2012 12:47 PM
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20-09-2012 1:59 PM
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