Just received this call and apparently I "won" some scratcher that could yield me an Ipad or Iphone (Could not tell, strong accent) or $2500 in cash and all I had to do was answer three simple questions. Told them I was not interested and hung up.
Sharon, Actually sometimes you CAN get something free, especially when it comes to solar. :) We bought our system (so it's an asset and so we got the 30% tax credit), but there ARE a number of options out there for free solar panels and they're NOT actually scams. Well, not all. Typically it's they put the panels on for free, monitor them, maintain them, etc., and they (usually) guarantee to generate 20% of your power via solar - and you pay a lower fee per kWh to THEM than to your utility company - saves you money - and they make money because they get the tax credits and they get a markup on the kWh, etc. Can be a win-win UNLESS you get locked into a really long-term contract and that may not be a good deal for a new buyer. If you DO ever consider solar - DO NOT LEASE! No tax credit, and it ends up being a liability when selling and reduces the 'buying pool of people' because not everyone wants to assume your 20-year lease especially if the system is old. And Fannie Mae (which most mortgages fall under their rules) only gives credit when the system is owned. But ANYWAY... point is, these are not all scams. They're telemarketers and annoying, but they're not all scams.