Llantony Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 The day after our France Telecom phone line was installed we got a call asking if we want Neuf internet, the next day it was cheap electricity. A French friend told me you have to pay so as not to have your number given out; we were not offered the choice. Don't they have Data Protection law in France?We were ex directory in the UK and I hate these calls. My husband can't understand what they are saying, he speaks some French but not on the phone, and doesn't know whether they are cold callers or something important. I asked one frozen food supplier where he got my number and he said he didn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Copied from an old thread... Assuming you are with France Telecom:There are several free services which can be taken up from the FT website: http://www.agence.francetelecom.com/masquer vos coordonnéesListe orange is if you don't want any marketing calls. Marketingcompanies can get your number even if you're on the liste orange, asthe FT directories can be purchased by anyone. So any person listed thereis a target. The only guarantee you'll have is that FT will not haveSOLD your number directly to them...Liste chamois is if you don't want to be listed in the directory (annuaire).Listerouge will do both and also prevent your number being given out bydirectory enquiries. Despite the scary looking advice shown on FT'swebsite, it will NOT stop emergency services from contacting you, butit will prevent any Joe Bloggs from getting your number "in case ofemergency". Presumably, anyone you know and trust already has your tel number, sochoosing not to be listed is the ONLY option to ensure FT does notprint/publish your contact details, therefore, stopping any marketingcompany from getting hold of them.Secret permanent will stop your number being displayed or redialled from 3131 on all your callsSecret appel par appel will do the same on individual calls..Iused to be on liste orange when FT used to charge for liste rouge, thenwent on liste rouge when it became free. I have NEVER received anymarketing call.If you are not with France Telecom, you have to specifically request your tel supplier not to be included in the directory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 As far as I can remember there is an orange list and a red list.The orange list means that you are listed (somewhere?) so as not to get cold calls.The red list is the same as ex-directory in the UK. Either look on the web site or visit your local France Telecom office.Edit: Claire beat me to it and with a lot more comprehensive reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tj Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 HiWe have the same from time to time, I normally tell them they need to speak english, that normally gets rid of them in an instant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 [quote user="tj"]HiWe have the same from time to time, I normally tell them they need to speak english, that normally gets rid of them in an instant.[/quote]No. What you say is n'quittez pas then put the phone down and go and make a cup of tea. They've normally gone by the time you get back. [6]Seriously though, it's worth certainly going on the orange list as this stops those computer generated calls where you answer the phone six times in one day and no one is ever there.[:-))] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llantony Posted September 9, 2008 Author Share Posted September 9, 2008 Thanks for the replies. I could try my 6 words of Welsh! But I'd rather not get the nuisance calls at all. When the phone rings I like it to be someone who is known to me. We have a hyphenated name which we don't usually use and when we got sales calls in the UK people would say is that Mrs H and I'd say 'no' as we use the 2nd name only. That would confuse them and they'd go away. A friend said in the UK they are supposed to ask if it's convenient to talk, he'd remind them of that, then they'd ask and he'd say 'no''; 'when would it be convenient to call?' 'Never!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 Liste Orange has worked for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Coeur de Lion Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 I try and practise my French with them.Wastes their time as I have no intention of buying anything, I get to practise my telephone French and it means they have less time to call you![:D] It's a win, win situation. Actually a lose, win, win because they are the only ones missing out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitty Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Brilliant Clair. Thanks for that. Following this thread, I've tried to go onto the Red List but I haven't a password, so I'm off to queue up for a few hours ([Www]) in the local France Telecom shop to sort it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llantony Posted September 12, 2008 Author Share Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks for that, I think I got us onto Liste Rouge, did the password etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 I use an answering machine. I still get calls, but once the machine kicks in they always ring off. I did ask all my friends to wait for the machine to answer and then simply say their name. Works well and no-one is offended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 [quote user="Oldie"] Works well and no-one is offended.[/quote]Err....yes and no.So if you're not there someone wastes the cost of a call to find that out. On the other hand they may hear your answer machine cut in and then wonder if you're actually listening to them but have decided that you don't want to talk to them. [6]Nasty things these answer machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldie Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Not at all. If I hear them I answer. If I am out I ring them back Don't see either the problem or your logic.Perhaps we have different types of friends? Mine understand the problem and are happy to to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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