With the intermittent nice weather we’ve been getting more door-to-door salesmen than usual but they seem to be getting more and more transparent.

Take tonight for instance.  The doorbell just rang so I went to the door …

Salesman: “Hello mate, I’m calling from Sky.  We’re doing a quality survey”
Me: “Right”
Salesman: “Have you got Sky?”
Me: “Yes”
Salesman: “Right.  Erm, is the picture quality ok?”
Me: “Yes”
Salesman: “No problems?”
Me: “No”
Salesman: “Erm, ok.  Thanks”
Me: “Next door is on cable, you might want to try there”
Salesman: “Cheers mate” (big grin)

If he was doing a “quality check” for Sky then he’d know if I had Sky.  He’d also know it’s been in for less than a fortnight so I wouldn’t need any new equipment.  He also wouldn’t be dressed like a salesman and let’s face it, you can spot them a mile off!

Incidently, I’ve found the perfect answer to the gas and electric people – nPower, Powergen, etc.  When they start talking about your gas and electric tell them you’re on British Gas fixed price and have been for about 3 years.  The fixed price tariff from 3 years ago is unbelievably cheap compared to current prices and nine times out of ten they just turn around and walk away without even trying to convince you to change.