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OFT urges people to voice cold call concerns

Fri, 18 Sep 2015

People on the Isle of Man have just seven days to voice their feelings on cold callers.

The Office of Fair Trading's public consultation on the issue is coming to an end.

Cold calling covers the sale of goods and services over the telephone or in person door to door.

Although stamping out the practice altogether may not be feasible, it's hoped steps could be taken to disrupt the culprits.

Chief officer Mike Ball says it will also offer protection for those caught out by the pressure selling techniques:

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