I was stupid enough to purchase a dog toy through Carol Wright, via telephone. It was the only place that I could find this specific toy. Within days of receiving the order, and it did take MUCH time to get the order, the phone calls from 732-287-7975 began.
After many calls, I finally called Carol Wright. They made no attempt to deny the calls. "Melody" asked for my name, address, etc. She said I would be taken off their call list, confirming that yes, Carol Wright Gifts apparently takes the private contact data of their telephone customers, and either gives it or sells it to telemarketers, who then proceed to harass Carol Wright Gift's customers.
After this call, I went online and used the chat feature at the Carol Wright website. Again, the Carol Wright Gifts representative, joam M., confirmed that yes, Carol Wright Gifts turns custiomer numbers over to these telephone harassment marketers. I quote:
Joan M. : I am not playing games. On the back of the order envelope, there is a statement
CWG Customer: I did not use any order envelope. I called in the order. Called. As in "phone order".
CWG Customer: Who gave CWG permission to violate my right to privacy, and turn my personal info over to telemarketers?
Joan M. : I do apologize for any harassing you may be getting
CWG Customer: I couldn't give a rat's [***] about your personal apology. I want to know WHO gave CWG permission to violate the privacy of a repeat customer, without their expressed permission?
Joan M. : It was probably our telemarketer who called you to sell you some kind of insurance that we sell
As stated, and as Carolo Wright Gifts representative Joan M. has confirmed, Carol Wright Gifts takes the numbers of their good customers, and turns them over, without direct permissions, to this telemarketing service. If you are stupid enough to buy from these cruds, do not ever give them your phone number. Ever.
Yep, just started getting these calls the last few daysm, and purchased something from Carol Wright gifts a couple of weeks ago. Will never purchase anything from them again.
I also recently made a phone purchase from Carol Wright; Have received daily calls from them since then; did not answer; no message left; Neither will I purchase from them again, and perhaps it is best to never give phone numbers when requested if ever anyone of us orders a product per phone or on line; If phone number is required either via phone or on line, then do not proceed any further w/purchase; This should help us to maybe avoid some, if not all, unwanted phone calls from these same companies, especially if they're forwarding phone numbers, and other info. for purpose of solicitation.
Looking for help with auto insurance, I foolishly filled out a form on line that required my phone number. Big mistake! DON'T EVER DO THIS! My phone has been ringing non-stop for days, and now I must take more of my time "unsubscribing" from these call centers. They don't leave VMs and are very persistent.
I also recently made a phone purchase from Carol Wright; Have received daily calls from them since then; did not answer; no message left; Neither will I purchase from them again.