In July 2011, UK based consumer watchdog Consumer Focus called on the energy industry to end cold-call doorstep sales. The call comes as new research from the watchdog shows that more than nine out of ten people who have bought energy products on the door would never do so again and only 4% of people [...]
21
Oct
TV programs investigate door-to-door sales
Australia’s two major current affairs programs, Channel Nine’s A Current Affair and Channel Seven’s Today Tonight, have both recently investigated the practices of door-to-door salespeople. These links will take you to the video of each program: Power scams revealed (Today Tonight, Channel Seven, 5 August 2011) Power School (A Current Affair, Channel Nine, 10 August 2011) And [...]
21
Oct
Eastern suburbs scammers on the move
Door-to-door salespeople offering building and handyman services can be scammers in disguise. This article from Victoria shows why you should always use a licenced professional and ask for a written quote (Eastern suburbs scammers on the move, Whitehorse Leader, 16 March 2011)
21
Oct
Doorknockers switching unsuspecting households onto new utility contracts
This Herald Sun article by Karen Collier highlights the problems caused by dishonest door-to-door salespeople (Doorknockers switching unsuspecting households onto new utility contracts, Herald Sun, 20 August, 2010)
11
Oct
Do Not Mail Service offers some relief to Australian households
Most of us have heard about the Do Not Call Register, and since you’re on our website it’s safe to assume you’re aware of the Do Not Knock sticker – but less well know is the Do Not Mail service run by the Australian Direct Marketing Association (ADMA). Registering with the service will stop the [...]
11
Oct
Savvy State MPs use the ‘Do Not Knock’ stickers as a campaign tool
Everyone knows that politicians like to be associated with a winner, be it a sports person, actor or even the winner of the raffle at a school fete. So we’re taking it as a compliment that a number of Victorian politicians are printing their own version of the sticker with their name and contact details attached. [...]
11
Oct
Clever energy companies produce their own Do Not Knock sticker
Door-to-door energy sales have caused more than a few problems for consumer over the years, so it’s fair to say that we were a little shocked when a prominent electricity provider asked our permission to produce and distribute its own version of our sticker. Of course, this company’s motivation was a little different to ours [...]
11
Oct
Getting a handle on door-to-door selling in Bedfordshire, England
An eagle-eyed Do Not Knock campaign supporter recently spotted this innovative approach to dealing with unwanted door to door sales in the United Kingdom. The county of Bedfordshire is one of a handful that have introduced ‘no cold calling zones’. Zones are set up by Trading Standards bodies working, with local Police and local or [...]
