tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post1821544391693616201..comments2024-03-27T07:30:02.390+00:00Comments on drsolly: Cold call from Home Appliance Guarddrsollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15954188290191548178noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-17239250430183534612018-09-19T00:55:33.253+01:002018-09-19T00:55:33.253+01:00I had a call from Homeguard, saying I could have 3...I had a call from Homeguard, saying I could have 3 years for £199 insurance on my washing machine. I said I was with Domestic and general, and they said they had taken over some of their appliances. Very stupid of me, I agreed to do this and gave my card details. I am disabled, aged in my 80's and always thought I could not be caught like this.Not sure what to do now.annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-73103151289206134222018-01-16T10:40:55.752+00:002018-01-16T10:40:55.752+00:00It's not actually Home Appliance Guard that ar...It's not actually Home Appliance Guard that are making these calls - my 93 year old mother got a call about renewing her fridge freezer insurance. They said it was due in February, but we renewed it in November. When I called Home Appliance Guard they said there was no record of her details and that they'd had several people reporting these calls this week - obviously hoping that people will hand their details out over the phone rather than contact the actual company!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-8644948225729910022017-12-05T09:19:21.131+00:002017-12-05T09:19:21.131+00:00They called my and said my policy needed renewing,...They called my and said my policy needed renewing, I thought it was already on DD they said they don't keen details so gave me details. I now find that they are not my current insurer DG and I have 2 policies. Phoned to cancel policy. I wanted to know how they knew I had a washing machine and told they are givenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-1760085854936555442017-06-27T16:54:19.676+01:002017-06-27T16:54:19.676+01:00Wow,you have given me an insight too. The trickery...Wow,you have given me an insight too. The trickery is now they call using an 079 mobile number. Then if you want to complain , cancel, etc h out have to call an 0800 652 6789 number. This is how I knew it's them, pests...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-22841761277763197042017-02-07T15:58:51.691+00:002017-02-07T15:58:51.691+00:00Thanks for that, but most of my numbers are with B...Thanks for that, but most of my numbers are with BT Business, and they haven't implemented Call Protect for that.drsollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15954188290191548178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-48456577727763653432017-02-07T14:12:41.033+00:002017-02-07T14:12:41.033+00:00BT now have a feature called "Call Protect&qu...BT now have a feature called "Call Protect" which allows you to block the last number to call you at the exchange. Home appliance guard were using a local number to me which is now blocked. BT say that if enough subscribers block a number, it will be blocked for all their subscribers.Chris C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05246211872474991756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-76295448936406186182016-08-20T10:21:17.135+01:002016-08-20T10:21:17.135+01:00I too get many cold calls from that company. The r...I too get many cold calls from that company. The really annoying thing is that they call me from a supposedly local number (same code as the town where I live) I've told them that I'm registered with the TPS and they say "So sorry to have troubled you, we will remove you from our database" which they never do otherwise they wouldn't keep calling me five times a day. Now I don't answer the phone when it rings unless it's a number I know and one which displays the callers name. The gov need to crack down more on these so called companies. Sooner the better!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00775233677026603417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-5306263902611282862016-01-21T12:16:53.885+00:002016-01-21T12:16:53.885+00:00My father has just received a call from them, he&...My father has just received a call from them, he's recently had a stroke and gets very confused! The caller wouldn't let him get a word in edgeways until I interrupted as he was about to give his bank details. These people are vile ��Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-12500777169665514032015-01-06T13:14:22.981+00:002015-01-06T13:14:22.981+00:00Well done for challenging them. I am seriously ill...Well done for challenging them. I am seriously ill following an accident yet they repeatedly call my mobile and disturb me. I have asked , even begged them to stop and they ignore me. As for the nasty comment 'have you nothing better to do' I can only assume this person likes to be rudely interrupted every day, or hasn't the gumption to take them on as you did. Wish more people were as aggressive in complaining as you are. have registered a complaint against them twice now so all I can do for now is hope, although thanks to your work I have other numbers I can complain to them on and see if that helps. THANKYOU for being so tenacious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-47413314749076996252014-08-19T21:28:07.400+01:002014-08-19T21:28:07.400+01:00Well done drsolly - earlier today it appears that ...Well done drsolly - earlier today it appears that my 84 year old mother has been fleeced by this company to the tune of £120 as a result of a cold call for boiler cover that I had already arranged elsewhere. My efforts to dissuade her from telephone hard sell failed because she had already lodged her bank details with this company for other appliances that have since been cancelled. They were so pleasant and knowledgable on the phone apparently !! I can't tell you how angry I am !!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-62646320081426264082014-07-30T22:07:37.077+01:002014-07-30T22:07:37.077+01:00Have you got nothing else to do wowHave you got nothing else to do wowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-143925273655347334.post-49406036886347309572014-07-01T20:25:01.883+01:002014-07-01T20:25:01.883+01:00Wow, seems like you're a very busy person and ...Wow, seems like you're a very busy person and have a lot on your plate! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com