Telephone scam?
Discussion
Some company called me yesterday claiming to be offering to install a kitchen for free in order to take some pictures for their brochure. BOLX I thought, so didn't go along with it and I just annoyed the woman until she hung up. But I wonder what she was hoping to achieve - my guess is that I would have had to pay for the kitchen first, then they would have decided not to feature it, so I'd never get my money back - but who would fall for that kind of thing - or is it cleverer - anyone any experience, just out of interest?
Either of the above options are possible and likely.
Basically it comes down to this. If it sounds like its too good to be true, it probably is.
If you adhere by that little rule, you might miss out on something good every so often, but you will also miss out on endless opportunities to eb ripped off and generally screwed around.
I work on the theory that if I have a choice as to whether I deal with a company, it will be one with transparent "offers" and prices and as little bollox as possible.
Basically it comes down to this. If it sounds like its too good to be true, it probably is.
If you adhere by that little rule, you might miss out on something good every so often, but you will also miss out on endless opportunities to eb ripped off and generally screwed around.
I work on the theory that if I have a choice as to whether I deal with a company, it will be one with transparent "offers" and prices and as little bollox as possible.
Many years ago i asked Moben Kitchens to come and give me a quote for a kitchen, the guy that showed up was full of himself and only lasted about 12 minutes before i said, and this is more or less exactly what i said.
" I tell you what, put your brochure back in your briefcase and GET OUT,don`t come in my house telling me what i want, I tell you what i want, On your way"
The next day i got a phone call from the so called manager telling me i could have a kitchen fitted at cost price.
No i did`nt fall for it.
" I tell you what, put your brochure back in your briefcase and GET OUT,don`t come in my house telling me what i want, I tell you what i want, On your way"
The next day i got a phone call from the so called manager telling me i could have a kitchen fitted at cost price.
No i did`nt fall for it.
The profit they make out of a few chipboard boxes is scary. And bathroom units cost twice as much!
I was perusing a brochure by Utopia, looking at units. It went something like:
Unit 220mm deep: £300
Unit 540mm deep: £260
To Salesman: 'So it's cheaper if I buy the bigger one and saw the back off then?'
'Er, hmm... yes!'
So I did, and got some handy shelves with the sawn-off bits
I was perusing a brochure by Utopia, looking at units. It went something like:
Unit 220mm deep: £300
Unit 540mm deep: £260
To Salesman: 'So it's cheaper if I buy the bigger one and saw the back off then?'
'Er, hmm... yes!'
So I did, and got some handy shelves with the sawn-off bits
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