Most of you are probably aware of the TPS (telephone preference service) to shield off unsolicited telephone calls.
From 25th June you will be able to register a business telephone number with TPS as well - should put an end to all those web directories / seo companies touting for business.
I had a call from a well known brand catalogue the other evening, when i explained that we were members of the TPS, the guy at the other end of the phone had the cheek to ask ME what TPS stood for!!!! i then procedded to explain to him, he was well bemused. I was always under the impression that all numbers had to be screened through the TPS database first, or am i just being over optimistic here???
Ahhh this company have got clever, they have a number showing when they call, if you miss the call and try to call the number back thats shown on the caller display its a dead line!!! well sneaky or what