npower salesmen - how to make 'em stop

[murfitUK]

Any suggestions how to stop npower's salesmen from banging on my door? Every week I get at least two visits and on some days it can be three or four times a day.

They seem to take it in turn and call just in case their colleague "forgot" my house on a previous round. Today, the second visit was from a superviser who was checking why I hadn't signed up for their combined gas and electricity tariffs. I said we were quite happy with our suppliers and weren't interested.

The new tactic today was to tell me that because I didn't want to switch I had a legal duty to sign one of their forms to say so. Needless to say, I told him where to go.

Its just getting ridiculous now and I feel I'm becoming paranoid having to peep through the curtains whenever there's a knock on the door. I can take care of myself but some of these guys are quite intimidating. There used to be one who would actually stick his foot in the door - although I haven't seen him for a few months. Sometimes there are two or even three of them together standing in my doorway.

Once a month I could put up with - but its every week, and sometimes several times a day.

Anyone suggest a way to call them off? Protection from Harrassment Act?

[Ramrod]

The new tactic today was to tell me that because I didn't want to switch I had a legal duty to sign one of their forms to say so. Needless to say, I told him where to go.

Originally Posted by murfitUK

Any suggestions how to stop npower's salesmen from banging on my door? Every week I get at least two visits and on some days it can be three or four times a day.

They seem to take it in turn and call just in case their colleague "forgot" my house on a previous round. Today, the second visit was from a superviser who was checking why I hadn't signed up for their combined gas and electricity tariffs. I said we were quite happy with our suppliers and weren't interested.

The new tactic today was to tell me that because I didn't want to switch I had a legal duty to sign one of their forms to say so. Needless to say, I told him where to go.

Its just getting ridiculous now and I feel I'm becoming paranoid having to peep through the curtains whenever there's a knock on the door. I can take care of myself but some of these guys are quite intimidating. There used to be one who would actually stick his foot in the door - although I haven't seen him for a few months. Sometimes there are two or even three of them together standing in my doorway.

Once a month I could put up with - but its every week, and sometimes several times a day.

Anyone suggest a way to call them off? Protection from Harrassment Act?

Do you know anyone with a Big Dog you can lend

[Chris W]

when you open the door don't even wait for the pitch. you'll see the npower id card. then just close the door.

they should get the message soon enough.

[Nugget]

Couldn't you just stab the next one who tries it on? Maybe claim that it was a crime of passion?

Just a suggestion, of course

EDIT: If you choose to do this (entirely of your own accord ), just stick their head on a spike in your front garden - that should serve as ample warning for the rest of 'em

[danielf]

Originally Posted by Nugget

Couldn't you just stab the next one who tries it on? Maybe claim that it was a crime of passion?

Just a suggestion, of course

He could try to claim he was under the impression he had a legal duty to to stab the salesman to make it clear he wasn't interested

[Mr_love_monkey]

Originally Posted by murfitUK

The new tactic today was to tell me that because I didn't want to switch I had a legal duty to sign one of their forms to say so. Needless to say, I told him where to go.

Yeah, they're great - it's right up there with them always telling me that they're not trying to make me change providers - they're just under orders from the government to make sure people are getting the best deal...

..because I look _that_ stupid

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

..because I look _that_ stupid

In fairness, you do look pretty stupid

[Wicked_and_Crazy]

Originally Posted by Mr_love_monkey

..because I look _that_ stupid

Finally your picture makes sense

---------- Post added at 22:36 ---------- Previous post was at 22:35 ----------

Originally Posted by Nugget

In fairness, you do look pretty stupid

someone stab me, im thinking like nugg

[superbiatch]

Tell them you don't own the property and your landlord won't allow you to change. Always worked for me in my old place. And then shut the door.

If they didn't shift i usually let the staffie out at this point (they don't know he's a big pussy )

Funnily enough they don't knock now i live in a 15 storey tower block

[Nugget]

Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy

someone stab me, im thinking like nugg

If you fancy a new job as an npower salesman. it might well happen

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by Nugget

Couldn't you just stab the next one who tries it on? Maybe claim that it was a crime of passion?

Just a suggestion, of course

EDIT: If you choose to do this (entirely of your own accord ), just stick their head on a spike in your front garden - that should serve as ample warning for the rest of 'em

and if the worst happens you are unlikely to get an npower salesman knocking on the door of a prison cell

In the spirit of the thread title, you could offer to treat their haemorrhoids with a rotovator

[Mr_love_monkey]

Originally Posted by Nugget

In fairness, you do look pretty stupid

Guess I asked for that really



*shucks* nugget thinks I'm pretty

[Rob]

Get one of those signs that says you don't buy or sell at the door, no canvassers, etc.

They might ignore it, but you just ask them how they are going to explain the details of a contract when they can't even understand a simple written sign!