What is a EDF doorstep "Scale of Tariffs Check"

nick333

A man with a EDF ID card appeared at the doorstep saying he was here to do a "scale of tariffs check". I'm looking after my parents' house while they are on holiday. I got rid of him but I get the impression he will be back. I have now found out we are with Southern so why should EDF be calling to check anything? It seemed suspiciously like a disguised sales tactic to me.

Farway

I think your suspicions are correct, there is absolutely no need for EDF, or anyone else for that matter, to pry into which tariff anyone is on, unless hoping to use the old "we can cut 30% off" trick

Plushchris

nick333 wrote: »

It seemed suspiciously like a disguised sales tactic to me.

Thats exactly what it was.

Best to get rid of them, they are all liars.

nick333

Thanks for the reassurance. These people have this way of making you feel small if you accuse them of being salesmen. They come out with such well-practiced baloney. Uuuurrrgh! So infuriating. I always need a cup of tea and a sit down after such encounters.

Premier_2

nick333 wrote: »

... I'm looking after my parents' house while they are on holiday. I got rid of him but I get the impression he will be back. I have now found out we are with Southern so why should EDF be calling to check anything?...

Presumably you are not the account holder? If you explain that, he should disappear for good (as long as you don't say when the account holder will be back)

withabix

Anyone who knocks on your door selling anything is a [STRIKE]sales[/STRIKE] con man, especially if they deny they are selling anything. Just remember that!

Pincher

Do salesmen have souls? If they have no souls, then they cannot go to hell. If they have no souls, can they be considered human?

I wish I could get planning permission for a shark/pyrranha pool.
Press a button, and the salesman slips down a chute to swim with the fishes. How can it be murder, since they have no souls?

brewerdave

Seems to be the season for utility door knockers. I've had three different suppliers in the last 3 weeks - including SWALEC who have called twice!:rotfl: