My situation is similar to Sandy's: the telemarketer (and I'm on the no-call list) pitched a company funded by the stimulus package that would send someone to my home and promise to reduce my power bills by half, and give me a $50 coupon for some restaurant. When asked what was in it for them, they said nothing, there would be no charge for their advice, and they asked if the power company had done an assessment on my home. I said they had and was told that whatever the power company said was just to sell more electricity, or why would they do it? They asked all kinds of questions about the number of people living here, what kind of water heater I had (gas), what other gas appliances (stove and dryer), etc., then set up an appointment for the next morning. I was called back with a confirmation number, and I asked what company this was (Conserving Energy Association), and if I might have a phone number to use in case something came up and I couldn't be here. She assured me that the inspector would call in advance and gave me the confirmation number 782347, then confirmed that the name and address she had were correct. I'm happy to say that they never showed up. I seriously object to their reference to the stimulus package and hope they get nothing from the government.
I was visiting my sister when she just got a call from them. She agreed to have them come to her house for a consult on how to conserve energy. Hopefully this is not a scam. They claim that they do not sell any products and that they got funding from the stimulus package to do this. Will let you know how it turns out
get calls from this number at least 2 times a day and no one ever says anything on the other end and they never leave a message if i dont answer the phone.. very annoying...
I just received a call from this number. I said "helleo" twice, and "I can't hear you", but I could hear a faint voice saying mother-f-----". They ten hung up.
Here is the follow up I promised regarding my sister's appointment this morning with Conserving Energy Association: The following is written by her:
The representative from Conserving Energy Association came to my house today. PLEASE BEWARE!!!!!!!!!!!! As it turned out he was trying to sell solar panels and hotwater heaters for SunPac in Jacksonville, FL. This is high pressure sales at it's best. When Conserving energy Association called to make the appointment I was told that it was only supposed to take 20 minutes, they were not selling anything, that this was part of the stimulus energy package set up by the government and they said that we would get a gift card for $50 to a restaurant. The lady even said she had them come to her house and it was to educate the public on how to conserve energy and when they left her house they laid the gift certificate on her table when they were leaving. Well it took 2 hours and no gift card. He said that he had no idea about that, he was not aware of what I was told over the phone. He was not even aware that I was told it would only take 20 minutes. We told him time was up and he kept on talking. We had to tell him repeatedly that he needed to leave. I explained that we did not have the money to do this and he did not take no for an answer--instead he did what all high pressure sales people do and said that today only we would get a great deal. I explained we were in financal hardship and did not have the money to pay our monthly bills. He ignored this completely and continued trying to talk me into it. He said some kind of comment about being cut off and not having enough time. I told him I was told 20 minutes and it had been two hours. That is when he told me he knew nothing about that. Then I asked about the $50 gift card and he said he knew nothing about that. I said that I was going to call in a complaint that everything they told me on the phone to set up the appointment was a lie. He said that he was going to call them right now and find out. What does he do? With me standing next to him in the driveway, he called his manager and tells him that he is at our house and that he has been kicked out and I refused to take the deal even if was going to cost me no money, which I have no idea where he got that from as it was going to cost anywhere between $80 to $399 a month, and he got really nasty. I finally closed the garage door on him and went in the house while he was still talking to his manager. Oh, and I have to add that he came to the house driving a brand new Chrysler 300! I wonder who he ripped off to be able to buy that. There seems to be no way to contact anyone, including SunPac and the cell number that the lady who set up the appointment gave me. Do not accept calls from Conserving energy Association, Solar 1st SunPac or energy Labs (these are all listed on the residential solar domestic hot water price sheet that the rep. left with me. Not sure if the business is legitimate or not, but their sales practices are devious and obnoxious.