Here is an update so you can decide if you should answer when they call a second time.
"Hello, we are calling about a very important matter regarding your electric bill.
As a result of the new state laws, you may be entitled to a reduction of up to
25% on your next electric bill. This is a no cost free service to you."
Up to 25% is not at least 25% so know what you are getting into.
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fast talker called and asked me about my pse&g bill with questions that pse&g should already know. when i hung up on him, he had the audacity to call me back!!! He misrepresented himself as pse&g until I called him out on it. He indicated that i am entitled to a discount that must be "asked for". He said the info can be found on page 3 of my bill. Sime sales tactic. Beware!!
wow you people are stupid.. its funny cause i use to work there and had to put up with that [***] day in and day out. You really don't do business over the phone?? Have you ever ordered pizza over the phone?? You will do more business that way than actually listing to one of these people.. There not out to get you..They are simply helping you lower your bill "FOR FREE", and you're not leaving your utility company. Thats all there doing, and you want to bash them on the internet, or cuss them out on the phone?? What the [***] is wrong with you people? When I worked there I called NJ... I now understand the phrase "Go back to Jersey you moron!" Listen there people just like you trying to make a living. So listen to what they have to say..
If you send people 3 junk mail and we ignore it, get a clue and stop calling.
People should send a "Cease and Desist" letter then sue on further calls.
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Chris, I am not rude to telemarketers. I've been on the other end of those calls, but my statement that I do not do business over the phone is true in terms of doing business with unsolicited callers. If a pizza place called me and asked me if I wanted a pizza, I would have the same response. When I want a pizza, I call them. If I am interested in a plan to change my utility company, I will call them.
They're not trying to save you money "For free". Companies don't hire telemarketers to make calls out of the kindness of their hearts: they do it to make money. They're trying to get you to sign up for a variable cost energy plan. There's a million companies out there doing the same thing. Right now, you can save a few bucks by using them...however you need to watch the cost per kwh VERY closely because it can vary greatly. A good question to start with is "how long am I locked into this rate?" and "is there a fee to switch back?" (usually its a couple months, and no fee).
Much like a variable mortgage, you definitely CAN save money this way, however it doesn't take much for the costs to go up and actually end up with a bill higher than with PSE&G...ESPECIALLY with the economy the way it is at present.
An educated consumer can make these plans work (I've switched between providers a few times to do so, taking advantage of the introductory rate for as long as I can)....know what it is you're buying.