Has anyone ever heard of a marketing agency called Energy Sales Marketing LTD

draph91

two people from that company knocked on my door earlier, I've tried looking up the company but all I got was a Facebook page and it says that the company is "Providing customer acquisition to the UK utility sector."

I also came across a comment on the page which was concerning 

this is what it said
"Totally disgusted with your representative today. Laughed at me because refused to tell him who my energy company is or how much I pay. Refused to give me your number. I told him to get off my property and he shouted enjoy your increase. I told him I’d make up my own mind because I have this thing called education and yet again he laughed and said you have education?

To start with he lied and said he was with a charity. Furious!"

MalMonroe

Just google the title of the company, google is your friend. It looks as if it's a viable company that started about five years ago.

BUT I'd just like to say that on the door at our flat we have a small yellow notice - given to us by the police - saying that we do not buy at the door. And if people call without an appointment they needn't bother to knock.

If we are not expecting anyone to call, we do not answer the door. If we are in a good mood we might shout through the door, 'who is it'? But we don't always. You do not have to answer the door, to anybody. It's your home, you set the rules.

Gerry1

At best they were trying to sign you up to a dodgy deal and weren't really from the company whose name you gave.  Not everyone who phones you is really from Microsoft, MasterCard/Visa, 'the Bank', 'the police' etc !  It's also unlikely that they would be from an energy company because they're not seeking new customers at present.

But the fact that two people called should set alarm bells ringing.  This wouldn't be cost effective for a genuine company, but it does make it much easier for one to distract you while the other cases the joint, e.g. looking for valuables, the presence or absence of a dog, burglar alarm etc.  Also makes it easier to bamboozle you in turn so that you don't have time to think.

Never buy, sign up or give bank details to anyone that cold calls, whether at the door or one the phone.  If they appear to offer an attractive deal, ask for written details and contact the company via official means, not the details given by the cold caller.

Glad that you sent them packing !  If you have a Neighbourhood Watch / Residents Association, let them know so that they can warn others.

draph91

they had id, I asked for it and I'm not the one who made the comment, they just asked my mum what company she was with. and I did search on Google but I didn't find much details 

from what I understand, they assist energy companies 

They did ask Mum if she would like to change over and she told them no and she was happy with her current energy provider 

wild666

I had someone knock on my door a few weeks ago about energy they asked who I was with, I told them Avro, he then went on to ask for an email address and phone number so I said I didn't have a mobile, email address or internet and my daughter downloaded any bills or info that I needed he seemed annoyed at that and left.

My advice is if they cannot see your router or your mobile phone don't tell a cold caller squat, they will leave ASAP with their tail between their legs without any info. 
I have 3 mobile phones and was hoping no one called me whilst at the door and the curtains were closed so they wouldn't see the router through the window. 

Martin_the_Unjust

The correct advice about what to do when someone knocks at your door to try and sell you something is to say

’no thank you’ as you shut the door.

wittynamegoeshere

draph91 said:

two people from that company knocked on my door earlier,

You might as well have stopped there.  Door-to-door = dodgy company.

No reputable, honest company needs to go round banging on people's doors to sell their products.  If their products or services are worth buying then people will buy them without being hounded and harassed.