Anglian Windows

sweetheart · 2010-07-08T15:58:17+00:00

Not 100% DIY but maybe someone knows how to deal with it yourself.......politelyI have just had an Anglian Windows salesman cold calling at my house.First he asks if I want a conservatory. I say no. Cant afford it. Not getting anything at the money.Then he tells me my windows ( all of which are double glazed by the way) are rubbish, do not have thick enough panels and need replacing ( he looked round my house before I saw him did he?). I told him I was not replacing anything.He told me my house was in disrepair ( tell me about it? I know and so do most of you here) and I needed new guttering fascias and widows.I told him I could not have these things, we were not considering any large outlay of monies in the near future. We could not afford it.Still he carried on telling me how my house was rubbish ..... so I said look, my husband is a tight fisted miser who will not pay out for anything . He wants the money in the bank , now will you go?He still carried on - so you agree with me the house needs repairing ...... well what's it matter what I think? Doesn't he understand No?He left . But why cant these people take no for an answer first time?It just upsets me so much. How do you deal with this sort of thing?

michael adams 16 years ago

a) Change your name. Something like Wellard Pit-Bull is far less inviting than "Sweetheart".

b) Learn one or two stock phrases, or simply make some up, in some foreign language. Just keep repeating these phrases whatever the salesman says. Just make them louder with each repetition, and maybe start waving your arms about.

Making up your own phrases has the additional benefit that there's no chance of the salesman understanding what you're saying and making replies that you won't understand

c) Start telling him about the snails in your bath.

michael adams

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Owain 16 years ago

Exactly. Can you imagine DG salesman vs Mr Sweetheart!

Owain

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Nightjar 16 years ago

The instant they identify themselves, or start out with any spiel, say 'Not interested, goodbye' and shut the door.

You could try 'Have you found the Lord?'. The problem with that comes if they have.

Colin Bignell

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mark 16 years ago

Don't enter into conversation, ie., say absolutely nothing beyond 'no thank you' or you'll give them an entry point.

Repeat it if necessary then it's 'goodbye'.

mark

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Steve Slatcher 16 years ago

Exactly. If I am asked any question by a cold caller I just say something like "I'm really not interested in discussing it". I'm damned if I am going to give any information or reasons for not wanting to buy anything, but I try to be as polite as possible - I wouldn't like to have to cold-call for a living. 9 times out of 10 they usually they smile, thank me, and walk away. If not I say goodbye and shut the door.

Same applies on the telephone. One polite "not interested" - no point in being nasty or lying - and if they keep talking after that I put the phone down.

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