At 16:30 on March 16, 2012 I received a call to my home phone. Upon answering, I was subjected to a recorded message revealing a “very import message for all power company customers”. No mention about specifics, just how the “Federal and Local government is offering a $3,500 in cash incentives to homeowners taking steps to conserve energy”. I was asked to “press ‘one’ now to setup a free in-home energy evaluation”.
After doing so, a gentleman who only identified himself as being with "American Energy Education Center" came on the line. I immediately asked to be taken off his calling list. He claimed the DNC list did not apply to him. I asked him no less than five times during our approximately 1 min 20 second conversion to be taken off his call list. He never agreed to do this, only offering excuses or changing the subject. I asked to speak to his supervisor but was told they were all busy. I asked for a callback number and was told there wasn’t one.
Finally, I explained to him that the conversation was being recorded (Arizona is a one-party consent state) and that I would be researching and filing the appropriate complaints.
Interestingly enough, a Google search for "American Energy Education Center" turns up only hits from call complaint websites.
The entire recorded call may be heard at: http://customsoftwareconsult.com/telemarketers/American%20Energy%20Education%20Center/American%20Energy%20Education%20Center.mp3
At 16:30 on March 16, 2012 I received a call to my home phone. Upon answering, I was subjected to a recorded message revealing a “very import message for all power company customers”. No mention about specifics, just how the “Federal and Local government is offering a $3,500 in cash incentives to homeowners taking steps to conserve energy”. I was asked to “press ‘one’ now to setup a free in-home energy evaluation”.
After doing so, a gentleman who only identified himself as being with "American Energy Education Center" came on the line. I immediately asked to be taken off his calling list. He claimed the DNC list did not apply to him. I asked him no less than five times during our approximately 1 min 20 second conversion to be taken off his call list. He never agreed to do this, only offering excuses or changing the subject. I asked to speak to his supervisor but was told they were all busy. I asked for a callback number and was told there wasn’t one.
Finally, I explained to him that the conversation was being recorded (Arizona is a one-party consent state) and that I would be researching and filing the appropriate complaints.
Interestingly enough, a Google search for "American Energy Education Center" turns up only hits from call complaint websites.
The entire recorded call may be heard at: http://customsoftwareconsult.com/telemarketers/American%20Energy%20Education%20Center/American%20Energy%20Education%20Center.mp3
Caller type: Telemarketer
Number: 928-273-3335