Price Comparison Sites & Cold Calling

[boxtops]

Dear all

Those of you plagued with cold calls - here's a hand hint which I've just received from the Call Prevention Registry (to which we subscribe).

"When using any price comparison website never use your real telephone number as it will invariably be sold on. By inputting 01111 111111 you will still be able to use the site without subjecting yourself to the risk of suddenly prolific cold callers."

[boxtops]

^ handy hint

[Old_Geezer]

If it accepts that it probably would accept any number 11 digit number starting 0. Put in your boss' mobile number ;-)

[gness]

Thanks, Boxy....that's useful.....

Just this minute had another international call which, after dozens of silent ones, had a man named George on the other end.....he gave up after listening to my waffle about my mother's corns, dentures and my brother's reluctance to administer her pile cream.....I quite enjoy it if I'm honest....x

[boxtops]

If they don't pick up the other end straight away, I hang up.

[carrust]

I give cold callers a full rendition of my farm yard animal calls. I also do an excellent tawny owl & a brilliant cuckoo call.

[ruthie]

Thanks boxtops. Ruthie xx

[Canary42]

Whenever sites ask for my telephone number I put in their own number.

[marval]

Good advice thank you

[lozzer50]

I usually say something like 'good morning you have reached marty at we buy any crap' how can i help you ?? this usually gets rid of them if not they get a short blast of a whistle i keep next to the phone. thats if there is some form pof human on the other end of line and not an android!!!