"Avery" wrote in message
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> wrote in message
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>> I've just been phoned by an American/Canadian sounding woman (I think it
>> was
>> a pre-recorded message):
>>
>> "Congratulations! You have been specially selected for one of our offers.
>> Press 9. Our operators are standing by".
>>
>> Obviously I just hung up, but presumerably pressing 9 would have incurred
>> a
>> massive charge of some sort. As I wasn't warned about that, was the call
>> and
>> its methods, "illegal"?
>>
>> Why doesn't the Telephone Preference System I'm on deal with such calls?
>>
>> 1471 revealed that the caller withheld their number.
>>
>>
>
> Always press the 9. Speak to their operator. It won't cost you, it's their
> call.
> Keep them talking as long as you can, the longer you talk, the less they
> are going to appreciate it when you finally shout, very loudly, "Now stop
> wasting my time".
>
> If the person at the other end asks, "would you like one of our
> representative to call round to discuss your options?" always agree and as
> soon as the person arrives on your doorstep, first get his card then
> invite him and his company to forever more stop wasting your time. They
> really don't like that.
>
Oh the possibilities are endless.
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