by girlygirl » Wed Apr 04, 2007 12:00:00 AM
Hey folks, I came across something the other day that I thought I would share. I currently have my "electric/hydro" with direct energy that I never agreed to in the first place, but they said I did, I didn't bother disputing it as it was quite low. Well it's up for renewal & I got a call the other day...and this is where they get you, because if you say o.k., yes or any sign of aggrement on the phone your voice is regarded as a "signature". Well it went something like this (telemarketer from the US btw & really fast talker) HER: "blah, blah, blah can I go over some personal information for verification? ME: No I don't want to renew, HER: well ms ___ we don't want to lose you as a customer so we can offer you blah, blah blah can I go over some personal information for verification? ME: No I don't want to renew. Then she said thanks & hung up. HERE'S WHERE I THINK THEY GET YOU!! As soon as you say YES, to the verification process they take that as your signature & they automatically sign you up. So this is a heads up to people....PS., I will never be going to a "reseller of Elec. or Gas" again!!!