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    • - News from overseas
    • - Media
  • Useful stuff
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    • - Charities, religious callers, market researchers and the Do Not Knock sticker
    • - Know your rights when you’re doorknocked
    • - Need legal advice?
    • - Tips to avoid high pressure sales
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    • - Opt out of Energy Retailer Marketing
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Category Archives: Consumer Stories

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Bob's story: Energy marketing mix-up

Jul 1, 2011Consumer StoriesConsumer stories

This story from Ballarat shows how door-to-door sales can go unexpectedly awry. Bob recently signed an energy contract presented to him by a door-to-door salesperson. Unfortunately an error was made and it appears that his neighbour’s energy provider is now his and his provider is now his neighbours – and they are also in opposite

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A story from regional Victoria

Jul 1, 2011Consumer StoriesConsumer stories

Paula’s story illustrates how salespeople can pick on vulnerable households:  I work for a large welfare agency in regional Victoria and we manage a number of properties for the Office of Housing. One such property is in a block of units, surrounded by other low cost housing, where our clients, a middle age with an

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