Gizmo puts cold callers on hold.

chimponarope · 23 Oct 2008 at 11:55

Could always just register your number on the TPS and threaten to sue them if they ever ring you again. It's also free.

http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/

Redz · 23 Oct 2008 at 12:59

Could always try this.

http://www.break.com/usercontent/2007/8/Telemarketer-Homicide-Prank-Call-356430.html

Old, but still quality

GWillow · 23 Oct 2008 at 13:32

chimponarope said:
Could always just register your number on the TPS and threaten to sue them if they ever ring you again. It's also free.

http://www.mpsonline.org.uk/tps/

This is true, but we still get international cold calls.

gillywibble · 23 Oct 2008 at 13:42

Skyfall said:
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DampCat · 23 Oct 2008 at 13:45

I dont answer the house phone. People worth speaking to phone my mobile, or in my sister's case, use skype.

Morba · 23 Oct 2008 at 13:47

just say nothing when you answer the phone. the fact you say 'hello..' gives the dialler the signal that a real person has answered the phone.

Scottland · 23 Oct 2008 at 13:50

Just scream down the phone at them.

meghatronic · 23 Oct 2008 at 13:59

Only 2 people have my home number, mother and boss.

Sorted.

FTM · 23 Oct 2008 at 14:35

starfighter said:
I buy whatever they are selling, it is so great to have lovely informative people phone you up and offer some great deals.

I have some magic beans you may be interested in...........

iamdjdz · 23 Oct 2008 at 15:32

A number of times I have been rang up to ask if I wanted telephone services, to which I politely inform the caller that I have no need for a telephone and have not used one in years. That quite often confuses them. That or pick the phone up and say, "Hello is John there?" which is probably one of the funniest things you can say when answering.

G-MAN2004 · 23 Oct 2008 at 16:00

meghatronic said:
Only 2 people have my home number, mother and boss.

Sorted.

And me.

Feek · 23 Jan 2009 at 22:30

From the truecall log for the last couple of days..

'Hung up at whisper' means that the caller has just hung up when asked to say their name.

That Walsall number has now been added to the zap list. If it calls again they get a message "I'm afraid that we're not interested in your call - Please hang up now and don't call us again." just the same as the two calls at the top of the list.

We're registered with TPS and have been for a long time but as you can see, we still get a fair few junk calls. I can hand on heart say that not a single cold sales call has reached my phone since I bought the truecall. It's fantastic.

The same goes with international calls as this extract shows.

On the first screenshot you can see the 4th from the bottom call was from someone who withholds their number but they got through because they said their name when asked. The call was transferred through to the phone and when I answered it I got a message "You have a call from [here it plays back what the caller says] press 1 to accept the call or 2 to reject it". So even at this point you still have the option of not accepting a call.

RDM · 23 Jan 2009 at 22:33

I just tend to say "No thanks, not interested." and then hang up.

Feek · 23 Jan 2009 at 22:39

I tend to no longer get disturbed by the phone when it's a sales call at all.

That's twelve times in three days I didn't need to pick up the phone. I win.

ash_scotland88 · 23 Jan 2009 at 22:52

ive found the best thing
i asnwered and they did their thing i said "sorry Im not the home owner"- which is true.
To which they asked is the home owner around, said nope.
Is any-one else there? I said nope (they must have thought I was a cleaner or guest or something)

V4NT0M · 23 Jan 2009 at 22:57

Does one of these exist to answer your door too?

SexyGreyFox · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:04

ash_scotland88 said:
ive found the best thing
i asnwered and they did their thing i said "sorry Im not the home owner"- which is true.
To which they asked is the home owner around, said nope.
Is any-one else there? I said nope (they must have thought I was a cleaner or guest or something)

I just tell them my Mum & Dad aren't in and I'm 50.
Sometimes it backfires because when I ask if they want me to pass a message onto them it could be a genuine call like the one I had tonight off my Doctor

but he did find it funny when I explained.

I also do the same trick at the door and it doesn't bother me that they think a 50 year old man still lives with Mummy & Daddy.

Cybermyk · 23 Jan 2009 at 23:46

Kieth, that 01922 420057 is Homeserve trying to sell you insurance for your outside water pipes. I guess you could ask them to knock it off.

task · 24 Jan 2009 at 01:32

I don't have a landline. Problem solved.

kouk · 24 Jan 2009 at 02:52

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5z4Vs26-TI&feature=channel_page

This.