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Scott_D

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got a call Friday from a woman. Building an extension, wants a new boiler and pipework

Ok I can call in Monday and have a look.

She says that should be fine, builder should be there but will text you to confirm.

Get a message today all fine for Monday

She was very vague about it all so I google her name and number

Pops up with her advertising jobs for labourers, builders

And a link to a building, loft conversion, bathroom, heating company.

She never mentioned this and I just assumed it was her house being extended but I'm thinking she is doing the job and subbing all bits out.
 
Just keep your eyes open and note down everything
 
If it`s more than five minutes out of your way home I wouldn`t bother tbh.
 
Personally Id give her a call and ask her to expand. Your instincts are DEF to be listened to. They do not let you down
 
Done a bit more googling
Seems like she is the office person, they have a salesman and a builder.

Just weird why she wouldn't mention it
 
Because it puts people off.

Not half as much as being evasive.

Like when you get a call from some random sales pitcher and they say "Hi I'm calling from RandomChancersLimitedSaidSoQuicklyWeHopeYouDon'tClockTheNameMeansZeroToYou ...How are you?"

Like the "How are you?" is going to disarm you and you'll forget to ask what you immediately ask anyway which is, "I'm sorry you're from what?"

And then they repeat they are from RandomDataHarvestingColdCallingTosspotsForHire and you say you don't want any and hang up.
 
To me, the only issue with that is that approach harms all of us as customers tar us all with the same brush. IMHO it is better to simply say, "Sorry I'm stacked for 9 mths".
No!
Never customers. I was talking about the cold call, sales, take a slice of my pie people. I am never rude to customers.
 

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