From: "Andy Pandy" 
Newsgroups: uk.finance
Subject: Re: mysterious credit card transaction
Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2007 16:12:46 +0100
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"Alasdair"  wrote in message
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> On Sat, 23 Jun 2007 11:52:12 +0100, "Andy Pandy"
>  wrote:
>
> >(make sure they know that you are recording it).
>
> Why is it important that they know you are recording it?

AIUI it's the law (my ansaphone has a record facility but it beeps every 30 secs or
so, so that you can't record someone without them knowing).

Also, it is far less likely that you'll get bullshitted - if someone knows they are
being recorded they tend to take much more care about what they tell you, and check
things rather than fob you off with any old crap.

I also use it with certain companies who seem to want to turn every phone call into a
sales pitch for something completely unrelated to what you were phoning about, and
sometimes sign you up even if you say no. When I record them they don't even attempt
it.

--
Andy