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Cold-callers

Posts tagged with "cold-callers"

5 August 2011 in Home & Energy

What’s life like for an energy salesperson?

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Salesman talking to woman on doorstep

British Gas may stop doorstep selling and SSE has already suspended sales. And we know how consumers dislike doorstep selling… but what’s life like for the energy salespeople who spend their days cold-calling?

(more about energy sales…)

8 July 2011 in Home & Energy

SSE drops doorstep energy selling…

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Do not disturb sign

…don’t slam the door on your way out. Wow! SSE is suspending doorstep sales. The energy company just announced that it will stop sending out sellers paid on commission. Let’s hope others will follow in its footsteps.

(more about doorstep selling…)

21 June 2011 in Home & Energy

You said no to doorstep selling – so does British Gas

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Doorbell being pressed

British Gas has announced that it may stop door-to-door selling. We’re cracking out the Cava, but probably won’t be onto the champagne until we can see companies move away from pressure sales altogether.

(more about doorstep energy selling…)

20 June 2011 in Technology

Microsoft late to raise cold calling scam alarm

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Hand shadow over computer keyboard

Microsoft’s finally warned customers of cold callers claiming to be from its tech support team. The aim is to stop others falling victim to unnecessary PC repairs, something we’ve been working on for over a year.

(more about Microsoft scams…)

19 May 2011 in Home & Energy

Knock knock. ‘Want to switch energy supplier?’

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Doorstep seller

Pushy salespeople are more likely to make me scream than open my purse, especially when I’m fed cheesy lies. Scottish & Southern Energy is the latest to be rapped – would you switch energy deals on the doorstep?

(more about doorstep sellers…)

11 April 2011 in Home & Energy, Money

Been a victim of rogue traders? Don’t forget Trading Standards

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A rogue trader selling watches

Scammers, rogue traders and lousy service providers are all over the news, but there are ways to hit back. One often forgotten way to do this is to get in touch with your local Trading Standards department.

(more about Trading Standards…)

7 April 2011 in Money

Who’s been flogging my financial details?

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Figure leaning on credit card

When doorstep lenders or credit card companies start bothering me with inappropriate offers soon after being refused a credit card, I want to know how they got hold of my financial details. Can you help me find out?

(more about credit reference agencies…)

21 March 2011 in Technology

How do cold callers know so much about you?

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Private sign

Have you ever had a call from a company offering you their services on the back of some personal information they’ve managed to get hold of? It may seem eerie, but did you stop and wonder who passed your details on?

(more about your personal data…)

16 November 2010 in Technology

Are security software scams blown out of proportion?

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Computer virus key exploding

As Get Safe Online week swings into action, we’re told that one in four of us has been targeted by a cold-calling security scam. But is it time to question the role of the security software industry in all this?

(more about security software scams…)

13 October 2010 in Home & Energy

Watch out for rogue doorstep sellers this winter

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Puppy fixing a radiator

Brrr, it’s starting to get a bit chilly. If a trader turns up on my doorstep trying to sell warming home improvements, I don’t have a problem closing the door. But I do have elderly relatives who might fall for such tricks.

(more about avoiding rogue traders…)

23 August 2010 in Home & Energy, Technology

Time to give cold callers the cold shoulder

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Person making phone call

At best an invasive annoyance, at worst intimidating and threatening. Unwanted sales and marketing ‘cold’ calls can be enough to drive anyone to despair.

(more about nuisance cold calls…)

29 May 2010 in Home & Energy

Time to give cold callers a chilly reception

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Salesman knocking on door

The ‘big six’ energy companies are promising to take notice of ‘no cold callers’ signs and stop knocking on your door. Great news, but let’s just make sure they stick to their word.

(more about avoiding cold callers…)

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