I have asked this company to stop calling my home several times. I have even installed a computer answering machine program to catch these calls and inform them to stop. It seems these people will not take no for an answer, and the threat of reporting them doesn't matter to them. And like just about everything our government claims to protect us from is crap, I mean what does this do not call list amount to, nothing. I suppose my last resort will be to remove the phone line.
I received several phone calls from this number, no message. I answered on the 4th or 5th time. They were a company called CFL, who sells a product called FilterQueen. I had entered in a drawing at an expo. They asked me several questions (lifestyle, no personal information) and told me I had won a daily gift (a camera, a vacation, a cutlery set or a roadside emergency kit). They want to come do a demo, have me a fill out a survey and then they will give me the gift. They have my name, phone, and address, but nothing else. Seems like all I'll get is a hassle of time, phone calls and mail. But maybe its worth a gift?
Got a scratchet that says I won either a Bose 3 in 1, BBQ set and possibly 5 other prizes. The card says no obligations but may be asked to view a demo on FilterQueen Products. When I call the company they explain they are CFL (Consumers For Life) and they ask for the same personal information as the person before and they want to demo FilterQueen. I willl post back after i get my prize but this seems a little scetchy.
CFL is the sales branch of Filterqueen vacuum cleaners. The gift is usually worth about $5, unless you happen to be the 1 in 10 million that wins something decent. Most of it is just cheap crap. In order to get the gift, you have to sit through a "demo" (read it as sales pitch) that they will tell you may last up to an hour. The actual time, based on company training, will take between two and two and a half hours. They say there is no sales pitch, but at the end of the demo, they will use your phone to call their office. On the other end is a high-pressure closer. They do not take no as an answer, and will force the salesman in your home to put on a lot of pressure, asking about your credit, etc.
That all being said, their product is the absolute best on the market, and if you have the money to spend several thousand dollars, $3,998 for the base package, on a new vacuum cleaner and air purifying system, it is well worth it. I personally own one and would never buy a different type of vacuum as long as I live.
So if you are just in it for the prize, don't waste your (or the salesman's) time. The prize is crap, but the product is good.
And I don't just know this because I am a customer, but I worked as a salesman for them for a couple months. I quit because I'm not good at sales. I'm not cold-blooded enough to be a "closer". But, I seriously do recommend the product to those who can afford it.
I've owned a Filter Queen vacuum cleaner for about 15 years. I paid a ridiculous price for it through Filter Queen's sales people. While it is by far the best system I have ever owned, if you're in the market for one, DON'T buy it from them. I paid over $1200 for mine and found that I could get a new one in a vacuum shop for less than $500.
I have asked this company to stop calling my home several times. I have even installed a computer answering machine program to catch these calls and inform them to stop. It seems these people will not take no for an answer, and the threat of reporting them doesn't matter to them. And like just about everything our government claims to protect us from is crap, I mean what does this do not call list amount to, nothing. I suppose my last resort will be to remove the phone line.