tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post655781223150776966..comments2023-11-05T10:28:51.082+00:00Comments on Ladybird World Mother: GO AWAY!Ladybird World Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04410236464722005178noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-39323625173957264962012-03-06T13:49:21.306+00:002012-03-06T13:49:21.306+00:00Yikes!
(Now to read your follow-up post)Yikes! <br />(Now to read your follow-up post)Catharine Withenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936767499911371984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-8680385684259052492012-02-29T07:09:41.650+00:002012-02-29T07:09:41.650+00:00I'm rooting for you! Stick it to the bastards....I'm rooting for you! Stick it to the bastards.Sir Bruinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15795621095731354108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-27066925313059841552012-02-27T19:10:43.163+00:002012-02-27T19:10:43.163+00:00I worked for a company that did this, I only laste...I worked for a company that did this, I only lasted half a day because it was so deceptive and made me ill.<br /><br />They go through charity books and ring people confirming an ad relying on the embarrassement factor that folks like you will have, you don't remember signing up for the ad but you feel uncomfortable so you agree, the m.o. was to up the ad, so if I was looking at an 1/8 page ad in some other charity book that you had placed I would confirm a 1/4 page ad with you now - horrible horrible work and it shocked me, I was v young and working as a temp, I lasted the morning, felt so horrible I went for lunch and didn't go back.Boliathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08818247379648865408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-6114011338563724382012-02-27T18:59:47.795+00:002012-02-27T18:59:47.795+00:00We have had this happen at work too. They have lot...We have had this happen at work too. They have lots of sneaky tricks like telling you your birthdate to prove you booked it. Trust me, you didnt. They manipulate both you and the recording. Stick to your guns. Next they will tell you that you approved the artwork too! B******* I now shout NOT INTERESTED and hang up!grumpyoldwomanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02039022798469676692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-24632337114721961172012-02-27T13:36:03.976+00:002012-02-27T13:36:03.976+00:00Kathy G - I know, I am always polite too, because ...Kathy G - I know, I am always polite too, because I know how they feel at the other end, but there are the other sort, who don't give a damn!<br />EM - I now don't talk to ANYONE who rings, just put down the phone. Not going there again...<br />Marianne - I cant believe that they changed what your mother had said... so blatant. Hang on, I DO believe that they did that... they kind of said the same to me...<br />Irene - totally agree, politeness is abused with these people. I won't be rude, but will put the phone DOWN!<br />LCM - thanks, hon... I will use that nice juicy phrase in my letter... I am NOT going to be bullied any more. I have found out that I am not alone in this, that there are many other people in the same boat, with the same company. They are SO going to regret ringing me in the first place. xxx<br />EM- children prepared for talking!! xxLadybird World Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410236464722005178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-43984495191357973632012-02-27T13:35:53.801+00:002012-02-27T13:35:53.801+00:00Kathy G - I know, I am always polite too, because ...Kathy G - I know, I am always polite too, because I know how they feel at the other end, but there are the other sort, who don't give a damn!<br />EM - I now don't talk to ANYONE who rings, just put down the phone. Not going there again...<br />Marianne - I cant believe that they changed what your mother had said... so blatant. Hang on, I DO believe that they did that... they kind of said the same to me...<br />Irene - totally agree, politeness is abused with these people. I won't be rude, but will put the phone DOWN!<br />LCM - thanks, hon... I will use that nice juicy phrase in my letter... I am NOT going to be bullied any more. I have found out that I am not alone in this, that there are many other people in the same boat, with the same company. They are SO going to regret ringing me in the first place. xxx<br />EM- children prepared for talking!! xxLadybird World Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410236464722005178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-4158231952472849982012-02-27T03:53:43.501+00:002012-02-27T03:53:43.501+00:00Have to agree with LCM. We have caller ID, which a...Have to agree with LCM. We have caller ID, which also shows up on our TV - (Brill). If it's a number I don't revognise I get the 8 year old to answer. He can waffle on for England!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-63057961375166150162012-02-26T21:21:41.307+00:002012-02-26T21:21:41.307+00:00LWM
A word of advice: next time they call (becaus...LWM<br /><br />A word of advice: next time they call (because they will, and if not them, then some other outfit), hand the phone over to one of the youngest children in the school and let them deal with it.<br />Works wonders, promise. And they will not call back.<br /><br />As for this lot, you might want to have a friendly solicitor draft up a letter warning them that you have reported them to the Office of Fair Trading for misrepresentation and misappropriation of funds, with a subtle reminder about the fines that other (larger) entities have been recently subjected to for similar incidents.<br /><br />Ultimately if you don't pay, what are they going to do? Arrest you? Idiots.<br /><br />LCM xLondon City (mum)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13700717302832203631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-61168264791242080982012-02-26T12:58:57.308+00:002012-02-26T12:58:57.308+00:00You were bullied and are going to have to be much ...You were bullied and are going to have to be much ruder next time. Please don't be polite. Those sales people aren't. Cut them off at the earliest opportunity and hang up the phone.Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05043376053971475659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-83731606163111348462012-02-26T07:40:30.756+00:002012-02-26T07:40:30.756+00:00You just have to be rude. Unsolicited sales calls ...You just have to be rude. Unsolicited sales calls are just that, particularly if they interrupt your life. <br />My 86 year old mother was recently doorstepped and she gave her prepared answer 'my daughter handles all my affairs. this is her phone number'. The call I got was 'your mother would like to take up our wonderful offer but asked me to confirm the details with you'!!Mariannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08338964992539885016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-92006763192439803562012-02-25T23:52:36.611+00:002012-02-25T23:52:36.611+00:00I now have the perfect phrase ready for all phone ...I now have the perfect phrase ready for all phone solicitations - "Sorry, it's not a good time at the moment.'" Most people just leave it at that, although one guy last week kept suggesting miniscule amounts that I could donate, and I just kept saying "Sorry,".<br />Hope you win!Expat mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2836112486324976966.post-37108518469915647342012-02-25T21:05:33.693+00:002012-02-25T21:05:33.693+00:00When salespeople call I'm always polite (havin...When salespeople call I'm always polite (having done a bit of phone soliciting myself, I know what it's like), but if they've not wrapped up their spiel in 15 seconds I interrupt them, tell them I'm not interested, and hang up. I think you're being taken advantage of. Good luck!Kathy Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593849691667606991noreply@blogger.com