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I just wanted to write a friendly note for the telephone salespeople who seem to be repeatedly calling me – I know you’re all probably on commission, so here’s a helpful guide for you.

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I work all day – so I’d rather you didn’t call from 9am-5.30pm.

I then come home in time to spend about an hour with my young son before he goes to bed – so please don’t call between 5.30pm and 7pm.

After he’s gone to sleep, I really don’t want him woken up by the phone, especially as he’s teething at the moment. Plus I’m trying to eat my evening meal, talk with my partner, and then find some time to do some more work, blog a little, or relax with some Xbox time -so please don’t call between 7pm and midnight.

Between midnight and 9am I’m sleeping, dealing with my son if he wakes up, or getting ready for work – so if you could avoid calling me between midnight and 9am?

Cheers.

If you do ignore this suggestion, I’ll politely decline your offers. And if you then repeatedly call me, I’ll start closing any existing business I do with you, complain to every organisation I can, blog about it, and make sure I help as many people to avoid you in the future as possible.

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If you have an appropriate offer, I’m not hard to find and ask for permission to contact me. I have several email accounts, Twitter, Facebook, and a letterbox.

And if I’m interested, I’m happy to contact you and do business – and then recommend you if I get good service.

Cheers

Dan

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