Cold calling

[fbg40]

Hi
Not sure that this is the right place for this question, but here goes : Are there any rules in place to govern "Salesmen" ( I use the term loosely !) cold calling i.e. knocking on your door when you are having your evening meal or similar ?? I get fed up with this practice, particularly Sky TV reps who say that I have requested details from them when I haven't even thought about it ? Do they get our names from he Electoral register ? Any help/opinions wold be appreciated.
FBG40

[woofgang]

nope, no rules...registering with the TPS will stop quite a few. We have a rule in the house not to answer the phone during meals and anyway I let the answerphone pick up if I don't feel like it, same as i don't answer the door unless I feel like it.

[hc4361]

The TPS won't help with fbg40's problem of door knockers.

I have a sign on my door that says I do not do business on the doorstep, reps should call only with an appointment.

Seems to work.

[Ann]

Contact your local Community Police. They came round our area knocking on doors to ask if we would like our street designated to be a "No Cold Calling Area" for energy salesmen and the like. I thoroughly agreed, the Police were really helpful and told me some elderly people at the top of our street who live alone were being intimidated by cold callers putting their foot in the door. The scheme was duly set up, notices pinned to lamp posts at either end of street and each resident given a sticker for their door informing callers of this scheme. It works really well, if we do get the odd few trying it on, we just point to the notice and say we are informing the police, they look in pretended amazement and then back away ......you can't see them for dust! Do try ringing them, its a brilliant scheme, not sure if its in force everywhere or just a trial, but it jolly well works!

[fbg40]

Many thanks for all the answers, will certainly take all on board. Thanks again.
FBG40