Pete Verdon wrote:

I wouldn't worry, if it's the sort of business where a one-man-band is a
reasonable proposition. If it's one guy who, if he's any good, is
probably out working, why would I phone his landline number where he
isn't? I'd either have to leave a message, or at best get redirected to
his mobile and cost him the redirect charge when I might as well have
phoned straight through.

This raises the interesting question of when is the best time to phone a one
man business. If I call his mobile during the day I'm interrupting his work
and if lots of people call him it can be disruptive. On the other hand if I
call his landline during the evening I'm disturbing the time he has left
for relaxation and recreation (or paperwork). So when do the tradesman in
this group prefer to get their phone calls from people needing jobs doing?

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Mike Clarke