I work for this company as well. And if you actually listen to what people are saying when the call you you would understand. There is NO obligation to buy anything, it is simply a courtesy call. We get our numbers from the major list brokers who provide us with the number of those who carry one or more of the major debt or credit card holders.
We are not asking for your credit card information - simply if you HAVE one of these cards. In addition to your entry into the sweepstakes, we do offer you some magazines - which is not a bad offer, you get 4 magazines, a catalog which allows you to CHANGE these magazines as often as you wish, plus a free diamond watch which is real. You're basically getting all this for the price of ONE magazine. So why wouldn't we offer it to you.
The majority of people who I speak to accept this offer, and have had no complaints and have even extended their services after the 60 months.
As for not calling from Draper Utah - I'm pretty sure I know where I live ...... We call from a local number so that you do not get charged long distance fees. The long distance fees are purely on us. Not you.
This is a company that has purchased your credit card name from some where. They say that you are enrolled in some $$??k sweepstakes. They are trying to sell you a subscription to magazines.... for $4.95 / month. They don't come out and ask directly but they want you to buy/give your credit card number.
DO NOT DO THIS. I talked with a guy named Kurt who said he was knew and when I asked some direct questions I was immediately transfered to his supervisor, Jordon who I am sure knowing what I know of call centers was standing right behind him already plugged in... a closer.
Jordan never directly asked me for my card number, however he did keep asking me why I was hesitant about giving my number out. When I explained in detail the word NO. He said I would get the mailer only if I signed up. So. Once again I repeat.
DO NOT GIVE YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER TO THESE PEOPLE,
even though they already have most of your info already.
The company name he gave me is:
Central Publication Service
Division C-107, 12300 South St.,
Draper Utah, 84020
However the number 201-927-5462 comes up as a cell phone from:
"Metro Area: Greater New York, Tri-State Region (Bergen County)"
Same thing happened to me. I have been getting calls repeatedly up until 11:30 at night. At first I would answer and they would hang up. I finally did answer and a man answers and says he is from the "reading sweepstakes" and I said "quit calling this number" and he says " well I don't know who was calling this number but this is the first time I"VE called it".....I registered my cell on the do not call list and would be interested to see if it stops