Money Expert Still Making Door to Door Calls

deannagone

I had someone from 'Money Expert' call a couple of years ago.  Then they were trying to intimate they were the same as Martin Lewis' MSE efforts.  Obviously, I quickly sussed them out but did get them to give me a quote as to tariffs they could find, all unknown companies (to me) which were patently false and not actually available when I investigated later.

This time, it was a young chappy wearing a vest thing with 'Money Expert' labelling.  He introduced himself (very vaguely, I had no idea why he was calling even at the end of his preamble and said so).  I said look it sounds to me like you want me to sign up to change my utility supplier?  No, no he said, we just want to know what you think about rising energy prices.  I repeated myself.  Lots of word salad used on his part, saying nothing.  I then said I had been called on by a similar organisation last time, "are you trying to say you are anything to do with MSE"?  No, no he said.  Have you spoken to Martin Lewis personally he asked.  I said clearly you have no idea how Martin Lewis operates, he doesn't speak to people personally normally, not even on the  MSE website. He also said 'Money Expert' has been around longer than MSE i.e. intimating more knowledge etc.  

The young chappy clearly didn't have a clue, and although I didn't give him chance to get that far, with his pad, he was clearly ready to give me a quote on tariffs, in spite of his repeated denials that that was why he was knocking on my door (obviously he was just a nice sociable young man wanting to chat to strangers lol).  

Told him I was happy with my supplier, my energy prices had actually gone down recently (changed to another tariff within the same company, compared it to others so I know its a good one comparison wise) so I had no need to change supplier.  And closed the door on him.

But wanted to warn people this awful company is still around.

FreeBear

deannagone said: This time, it was a young chappy wearing a vest thing with 'Money Expert' labelling.  He introduced himself (very vaguely, I had no idea why he was calling even at the end of his preamble and said so).

I have a tactic to deal with these sorts of people. Ask for their ID, and take it off them. Shut the door (and lock it) on the pretext that you are conducting checks to confirm who they are. If they are still there an hour later, tell them you are still waiting for conformation through official channels. Should they get stroppy, cut the ID card up and return the pieces.

Did that to an Anglian Windows door knocker, and they haven't been back since

daveyjp

I just tell anyone who calls that as I work from home my employer arranges all my accommodation cost contracts.  Never fails.

powerful_Rogue

I just say no thank you and shut the door.

MarzipanCrumble

powerful_Rogue said:

I just say no thank you and shut the door.

Easier said than done if you are in your 70's and living alone.

powerful_Rogue

MarzipanCrumble said:

powerful_Rogue said:

I just say no thank you and shut the door.

Easier said than done if you are in your 70's and living alone.

That's a bit of a generalisation.

born_again

MarzipanCrumble said:

powerful_Rogue said:

I just say no thank you and shut the door.

Easier said than done if you are in your 70's and living alone.

Don't open it then..

Not expecting anyone. Just tell them to go away through letter box or not even go to door.