A story from regional Victoria
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...
View ArticleBob’s story: Energy marketing mix-up
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...
View ArticleEllen’s story: Elderly people at risk
One of the great things about the Do Not Knock sticker is that it can help protect vulnerable members of our community. Ellen recently contacted us about her experience of a gas supplier signing up her...
View ArticleWhy not distribute Do Not Knock stickers in your local area?
Already many consumers and community organisations are distributing the Do No Knock sticker to their friends, family and neighbours. You can too! Just pick up the stickers you need from the...
View ArticleACCC puts energy retailers on notice over door-to-door practices
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is throwing a spotlight on door-to-door sales practices in the energy retail sector, ACCC Chairman Rod Sims announced today.
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