Cold Calling

[robert551069]

I have a notice on my front door "NO COLD CALLS" yet a man posted a notice through my letter box yesterday stating that he would call today and buy gold.
I thought that such visits were illegal.
Your advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

[murraymints]

Don't think they are illegal..your sign just intimates he is not welcome..don't answer the door...simples !!!

[ABerrant]

In the UK there is no law to prevent cold calling i.e. unsolicited doorstep calls by salespersons etc. even though schemes exist for neighbourhoods to control (or attempt to control) such sales.

The only industry to limit cold calling within their Code of Practice is the big six energy suppliers.

http://www.theanswerb...n/Question948839.html

[robert551069]

Thank you murraymints for your prompt and helpful answer.

[murraymints]

you are welcome robert !..clearly an ABer with good manners and breeding !

[stoofur]

According to Moneysaving Expert it is against the law:-

http://www.moneysavin...more-junk#coldcallers

[ABerrant]

According to Moneysaving Expert, it has never been tested as 'against the law':

"...ignoring a sticker MAY be a criminal offence under the Consumer Protection From Unfair Trading Regulations 2008. While UNTESTED IN COURT, it's been agreed by a QC..."

[bednobs]

plus, as far as i can see this person hasn't cold called anyway

[FredPuli43]

Pity that the link doesn't give the QC's reasoning. I can't see which of the 200 provisions of the Regulations applies to the instant case (the 200 are not all Regulations, thank goodness. They include schedules of Acts which are affected, and the like).

The actual Regs are not numerous. They are concerned with unfair commercial practices, such as misleading statements, or taking advantage of people when selling them something. They also cover cases of traders who breach a code of conduct applicable to their business. None of them appear to make provision for people who simply leave a leaflet saying they will buy something or ban traders from walking up to a house and offering their services or to buy anything. They certainly cover what the trader may do and may not do once he engages in buying or selling.

[Davethedog]

Robert, I appreciate that this is both aggressive and very impolite, which given your answer to murraymints may not be in your nature, but, shut the door in his face.

Seriously. I used to open the door and engage, saying no, the fact that you engage in anyway is seen as encouragement, politeness doesn't work neither does "I am not interested"

So slam the door in their faces preferably before they speak.

[albaqwerty]

I had one on Monday night (last week) at 8.30pm. Thought he was going to bash the door in with his vigourous knocking, thumping and letter-box rattling.
By the time I answered the door, he was met with a barrage of 'can't you give someone a chance to answer their door and you're in a no cold callinig zone anyway' Just front door firmly in his face.
The way he knocked on the door was, IMO, very very rude.

[seadogg]

Ditto the telephone sales callers. They have started using UK numbers more even though they may be calling from the Indian sub continent so slam down the phone when they say your name.

[craft1948]

As he's already put a notice through your door, when he turns up he won't be classed as cold calling....................

[Sipowicz]

That's the problem with digital phones, you can't slam them down!

[hc4361]

craft, it is still cold calling as he hasn't been invited to call.