Got a call, she stated that she was calling for ComEd and was doing a follow up on repairs that ComEd did. She had my name and cell but I'm going to block them anyway cause I wasn't aware of any outages or corrections done to property damage
I have been getting calls from this telemarker almost every night for the past 2-3 weeks. They will call you from 312-423-4006 and 312-419-0400. My number is on the Do Not Call Registry and they still call. I have filed numberous complaints against this company & it does absolutely no good!
We have been receiving calls with no response - like a taped message that fails to cut in. So far none on my cell phone, which reminds me I must update the Do No Call Registry on all the lines.
The Blackstone Group
360 N Michigan Ave # 1500
Chicago, IL 60601
312-419-0400
www.bgglobal.com
This is not to be confused with the New York based private equity firm with the same name.
They are a market research firm and are exempt from the do-not-call laws. You will be removed from their call list if you ask them.
Here are some suggestions:
1) Try to find out the name of the company that paid them to do the research. They may not tell you. If they do, and you are a customer of that firm, you can either complain, or take you business elsewhere.
2) Demand to see their Do-Not-Call policy in writing. By law, they have to provide you with this on demand.
3) Ask the caller if they are providing payment for this survey. I go to focus groups occasionally, and they always pay me for my time and opinion. What is the difference here? Blackstone is being paid to learn about people's opinions which they want to get from you for free. Why shouldn't we be paid also?
4) Demand that they add you to the do-not-call list of both Blackstone Group and the company that sponsored them.
I never participate with these companies. Why? I do not know what they will do with the information. It may be used to provide telemarketers with more ammo to call me or try to sell me.