3 and conservatories...
Bless 'em, I'd had enough of 3 last year and also asked to take both mine and the boss's off contract and onto payg - guess what? They cancelled both lines instead the useless gets.
Plus we'd get these beauties week in, week out:
"Hello, we're calling on behalf of 3 and we notice you're due an upgrade soon!"
Really, can I have such and such a phone then?
"Of course, but that will mean starting a new contract"
That's ok
"Great, can we get some details?"
Aye, fire away....useless detail gathering exercise...
"What number can you be reached on?"
Der...you rang me?!!!
"Hello, we're calling on behalf of 3 and we notice you're due an upgrade soon!"
Really, can I have such and such a phone then?
"Of course, but that will mean starting a new contract"
That's ok
"Great, can we get some details?"
Aye, fire away....useless detail gathering exercise...
Oh, will you settle up the existing contract?
"Of course"
Great, so that's 17 months and 3 weeks you'll sort for me then?
....bbrrrrr
On the conservatory front, we used to get hassled loads, which always amazed me as the boss insisted we had ex-directory telephone line (this is pre-mobile).
We went through a 6 week patch where we had 4 reps come round after we expressed an interest in their cold calling.
Only one got really upset when he arrived to find we were a first floor maisonette?