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Paul Roberts
My Dad came across this mob recently (Energy Saving Group | Subsidised Energy Saving Products) - a friend of his has been stung for £500 for what was supposed to be a free install (rent-a-roof type scheme).
Reading the following links, they do sound a bit dodgy. It seems they just refer each customer they get to an installation company and the £500 goes towards the salesmans commission (and company profits no doubt). Of course you could contact any of these rent-a-roof companies yourself, but it doesn't stop salesmen canvassing prospects and trying to generate business. The people most at risk though will be those elderly or vulnerable people in society that typically get targetted by these types of organisations (and in fact my Dad's friend falls into this category, has now decided not to proceed and can't get her moneey back).
Anyone in here come across them?
Energy Saving Group - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums
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Cheers,
Paul
Reading the following links, they do sound a bit dodgy. It seems they just refer each customer they get to an installation company and the £500 goes towards the salesmans commission (and company profits no doubt). Of course you could contact any of these rent-a-roof companies yourself, but it doesn't stop salesmen canvassing prospects and trying to generate business. The people most at risk though will be those elderly or vulnerable people in society that typically get targetted by these types of organisations (and in fact my Dad's friend falls into this category, has now decided not to proceed and can't get her moneey back).
Anyone in here come across them?
Energy Saving Group - MoneySavingExpert.com Forums
The Energy Saving Group and Free Solar Panels. Is it a scam? - Scam List
Cheers,
Paul