A question about keeping privacy

Hi--I just completed my first project. It was a phone shop where I had to get a quote for a roof-mounted green installation. Here's what has me concerned, now that I think about it. I had to provide my real name and address, and now the poor salesman/consultant think that he has a hot prospect.

So, two questions. What's the most tactful way of wiggling out of it?

And, on my report I had to provide information that'd identify me beyond the shadow of a doubt if the consultant saw it. So, is it safe to assume that this won't be passed on to the client?

(I'm rather excited, though. It's sitting in my list of completed projects, 'no feedback, no issues,' which I assume is good.)

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If the sales associate follows-up just tell him/her something that will make them think that you have a situation where you can no longer afford or use the item. (Lost job; roof blew off house; moving to Zimbabwe; etc.)

Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel

Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Or, you bought the item from a competitor. If that fits your conversation of course.

Either way, it terminates his interest in him getting a sale and that stops any more contacts from him.

Another tactic is to give a phone number that is a voice mail. For me, I give a Google phone number for mystery shops. This number is not answered by me, but I get an email notification of any messages left there. That way I don't have to be bothered too much by repeated sales calls after a shop.

Happily shopping Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut
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