Enough Already!!

Rogers Cable is the local supplier of television programming and broadband internet service here in Mimico -- indeed, throughout the entire metropolis of Toronto. The telephone company (Bell Canada) competes for a share of that business. Recently, Rogers has begun offering telephone service to their customers. I use Rogers internet and television service, but I'm quite content to remain with Bell for my phone connection. Never, will I ever consider switching to Rogers for my phone. Here's why:

Twice a week, on average, someone from Rogers phones me up to try to sell me their "Total Rogers Bundle". Each time, I'm interrupted to answer the phone and each time, I politely tell the salesperson I'm not interested. I've asked them to stop calling me, but they persist. It's a different person each time, but still, you'd think they'd get the message. I don't want Rogers phone service. I don't want it.

In the past two weeks, I've been summoned at least three times to the front door by someone trying to entice me to buy more Rogers services. It's not enough that they keep phoning. Now they're hawking their crap door to door, like Avon. Or Jehovah's Witnesses.

So far, I've been nice. So far, I've politely refused their offer and gently bid the callers good-bye. So far. But I am beginning to lose my patience, Ms Journal. I'm nearing the end of my tether.

It's not the salesperson's fault, really. They're given a list of streets to canvas and they go forth in the hope of earning a little money in commission sales. It's a tough job, Ms J, and not one I'd fancy doing. But surely to goodness, there must be a way of keeping track of the people who've declined their offer. There must be a list somewhere of phone numbers and addresses they've already contacted.

STOP CALLING ME! STOP PESTERING ME! LEAVE ME IN PEACE!!

Don't make me get angry with you. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry.


GRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!

***