Just had a Southern Electricity sales agent knock at my door this morning and, although never being supplied by them, they knew the name of the person who lived there in advance. Does anyone know how this information would have been obtained, and more importantly, whether any rules were broken?
I work for another energy supply company and already knew that I could save a bit of money by going to them, but I'm happy where I am. I know what the deal is regarding erroneous transfers and I have energywatch's phone number.
I find it quite disturbing that if they can find out who someone's supplier is (which I know you can), and if they know your name (which they can obviously do, somehow) then there's nothing to stop them getting a load of contracts - and a lot of commission for that matter - and just leave the company before being fired for mis-selling.
2007-12-12 23:54:44 · 1 answers · asked by Just some guy 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Corporations
I believe all the supply companies can get 'customer lists' (i.e. discover who is paying the power bills at any specific address and which company you are currently buying from).
2007-12-13 23:57:07 · answer #1 · answered by Steve B 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋