The Tasmanian government has also released its own free ‘Do Not Knock’ sticker that aims to dramatically reduce the number of unwanted visits from sales people. If you’re in Tasmania, Do Not Knock stickers are now available to you free of charge via our website, at all Service Tasmania outlets, or by phoning 1300 654
This week, 3 of the dedicated staff at Consumer Action took part in a 10km fun run in Melbourne. They did their bit to help promote awareness of the sticker by wearing magnificent capes – no small feat on a warm afternoon! Wearing a cape is certainly not everyone’s cup of tea, so here are
We’ve had great response to the sticker so far, with hundreds of requests for stickers and feedback from people Australia wide telling us about their experiences with door to door sales. One of the most common questions we get is whether or not the sticker applies to unwanted callers who aren’t salespeople—such as religious organisations, charities,
Our national Do Not Knock campaign kicked off only a few days ago, but look how many self-addressed stamped envelopes we’ve already received from people seeking stickers! Here’s Consumer Action’s office manager Skye surveying the hundreds of envelopes received so far. We’ll be posting out the stickers as soon as we can. Thanks to
Consumer Action believes that that a salesperson who ignores a Do Not Knock sticker is breaking the law by committing trespass – after all, they’re entering your property despite a direct request not to do so. But we understand that prosecuting a salesperson along these lines is not an easy task and would take up
The Do Not Knock campaign received another boost this morning when Catriona Lowe, co-CEO of Consumer Action, was invited onto Channel Seven’s Sunrise program to discuss the campaign. Catriona highlighted the benefits of the sticker, promoted the website and advocated for greater clarity around door-to-door selling laws. Click here to see Catriona Lowe’s appearance on Channel 7’s Sunrise, 29 November 2011
We’re pleased to announce that 6PR, one of Western Australia’s leading radio stations, has offered to stock Do Not Knock sticker. It’s great to have such a high profile organisation supporting the campaign, and it means we now have our first campaign partner in WA. Perth residents wishing to pick up a sticker should visit
The Consumer Action Law Centre has officially launched its national Do Not Knock campaign, which has been reported on by media outlets from across the country. The campaign was launched by Karen Collier’s Herald Sun article ‘New warning for door-to-door sales‘ before being picked up by radio stations 3AW, 2UE, Triple M, Fox, Gold, 6PR, 2CC, ABC Breakfast Melbourne,
A national Do Not Knock campaign, aiming to put a stop to unwelcome, dishonest and intimidating door-to-door salespeople, has begun with the Consumer Action Law Centre launching a new interactive website www.donotknock.org.au. For many Australians, particularly the elderly and people living on their own, being visited by salespeople can be an unnerving experience. For others,
Sticking up to unwanted salespeople, by the Central Western Daily’s Ben Harris, and Energy Company knocks rivals’ methods, by the Brisbane Times’ Dan Nancarrow, look at Origin Energy’s decision to send do no knock stickers to its customers – a move Origin describes as “respecting customer choices.”