Street becomes city's first 'No Cold Calling Zone' (From Daily Echo)

Cold calling should be banned altogether, no need for it in this day and age. It's just a way for conmen to force sales on old people through lies and not taking no for an answer.

Why are they starting with the posh roads in Southampton? What about the rest of us? Is it because they are a bit dim up there hence why they are 'duped' into buying things they dont want?!

SotonLad wrote:
Why are they starting with the posh roads in Southampton? What about the rest of us? Is it because they are a bit dim up there hence why they are 'duped' into buying things they dont want?!

They are starting in the posh areas, because they know they will vote in the councils favour in the next election.
Look after those that look after themselves..

Does this include Mormons?

sotonbusdriver wrote:

SotonLad wrote: Why are they starting with the posh roads in Southampton? What about the rest of us? Is it because they are a bit dim up there hence why they are 'duped' into buying things they dont want?!

They are starting in the posh areas, because they know they will vote in the councils favour in the next election. Look after those that look after themselves..

Surely with that logic, it would be more beneficial to start off with the areas that are less inclined to vote in the councils favour?

Probably because more cold callers target wealthy areas hoping to catch old people who are at home, slightly muddled and are more likely to be able to pay the scammers in the first place.
Could start here - it's a brave company, charity or religion that knocks on my door twice!.

sotonbusdriver wrote:

SotonLad wrote: Why are they starting with the posh roads in Southampton? What about the rest of us? Is it because they are a bit dim up there hence why they are 'duped' into buying things they dont want?!

They are starting in the posh areas, because they know they will vote in the councils favour in the next election. Look after those that look after themselves..

No. They are starting with the posh areas because these are the people who have money! You can't con people out of money they don't have. Also it's this area that has been targeted not other areas. What would be the point in placing the initiative in an area not known for conmen and leave the vulnerable to suffer. Also Just because people have more money there doesn't mean they should have the same level of support as everyone else.

moulefanggoule wrote:

sotonbusdriver wrote:

SotonLad wrote: Why are they starting with the posh roads in Southampton? What about the rest of us? Is it because they are a bit dim up there hence why they are 'duped' into buying things they dont want?!

They are starting in the posh areas, because they know they will vote in the councils favour in the next election. Look after those that look after themselves..

No. They are starting with the posh areas because these are the people who have money! You can't con people out of money they don't have. Also it's this area that has been targeted not other areas. What would be the point in placing the initiative in an area not known for conmen and leave the vulnerable to suffer. Also Just because people have more money there doesn't mean they should have the same level of support as everyone else.

Shouldn't...