The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #112640   Message #2385991
Posted By: Skivee
10-Jul-08 - 04:19 PM
Thread Name: BS: Unwanted Calls Despite No Call List
Subject: BS: Unwabted Calls Despite No Call List
My timeline on the following is slightly convoluted, so please bear with me.
I just got off the phone with a young man named Jason, who identified himself as a "qualifier" for insurers in my area that would extend my warrenty on my vehicle. I got connected to Jason after a recorded announcement told me that my warrenty was about to expire. The recording gave me the option of opting out of future calls, but I don't think they get a fishing free expedition call if I'm on the no call list.
I also find the whole thing suspicious, because the warrenty on my vehicle expired before I bought 3 years ago from CarMax. and I have no after market warrenty agreement with anybody.
When I asked Jason which of my vehicles the call was about, he couldn't tell me, but he requested my VIN so that he could "qualify me". It smells fishy.
After feigning plesantness for a bit, I laid into Jason and told him to not call back. He started telling mr that it might take a few days to get me off their list. I told him that this was their problem, not mine, and that any more calls would result in a report and suit for violating FCC Do Not Call laws.
My point is that this is a tactic that I've seen a couple of times before.by other companies. I don't think that they get a free call before they have to pay attention to DNC.
Are any other Catters getting this kind of marketing end run?