Asked for Mac Bhaird my maiden name so I knew it was a telemarketer right away - Before she could say anything else I asked who she was and I was told that they were Ontario Eco Energy, a goverment program and that I qualified for the Eco Energy Assessment Rebate Program -
I asked where did they get my phone number and she said from the goverment database - I asked her was she aware of the "DO NOT CALL" list - and told her our number was on that list - She said it did not apply to her since she was not a telemarker! What else was she but a telemarker!
she was not ready for the next part though - My husband and I actually did the Ontario Eco Energy Grant Program 2-years ago- replaced the furnace, ac, heat exchange unit, insulation attic, caulking and had received the rebate cheques.
I asked her how could our name be on the list considering we had completed the Eco-reno and cashed the goverment cheques.
She has no come back - So I told her I would be reporting her phone number to the "DO NOT CALL" list for violation of the policy. not sure if she heard the end as she hung up.
Really tired of all of the we can lower your credit card rates, need new windows, duct cleaning telemaketing calls. On average it's about 4-daily and they never take you off the list which does not make any sense as I NEVER going to do business and they are wasting there time.
If you are interested in doing the Eco Energy program look up the Canadian phone numbers on the canadian websitest - Just google the key word - We did all the paper work ourselves it's easy.
Just started receiving these calls today. Half a dozen so far and it isn't even 3pm! Caller ID says PacificTel.....had previously been getting calls with same ID from 971-220-1118 and 971-220-1262. Can't figure out who is calling, I don't answer. Finally blocked calls using *60 on my phone, I hope it works, I have never used this feature before.
This is crazy! I am on the no call list and I think it just signed me up for more unwanted calls. I would love to block them but there is a fee on my phone for blocking and the more you block the more it cost. Our phone is unlisted as well. By the way the new scam in AARP is companies want YOU TO CALL THEM BACK AND WHEN YOU DO YOU ARE HOOKED UP TO A LINE OVER SEAS and the phone companies let them do it for the bigger your bill the more taxs they can charge.
First received calls from this phone number May 1, 2012 and have received at least about 6 in the last day. No one answers when we pick up the phone. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get rid of these annoying calls?