Re: [Chat] What is most likely a scam

2013-08-21 Thread jdy

this has happened before. i don't show nobody nothin.

judy


On 08/20/2013 10:36 PM, Stephen J Gewirtz wrote:
People have gone door to door asking to see BGE bills.  They claim 
that they can offer electricity and/or gas for less than BGE, and they 
ask to see a BGE bill so that they can tell you how much they can save 
you.  But according to a recent report on Channel 11, what at least 
some of them are doing is getting an account number from a BGE bill in 
order to put through a change of supplier even if you tell then that 
you do not want to switch.  Moreover, BGE may charge you to switch back.


In the last two days, two people have come to my door asking to see my 
BGE bill.  My wife and I have told them that we are not interested and 
have not gotten out our bill.  I recommend that others do the same.


Some people may save money by switching suppliers, but if you are 
interested in doing so (and I have not bothered), you should be able 
to find the information online.  Also, alternate suppliers send out 
enough ads in the mail.  What I notice in the ads that come in the 
mail is that to lock in a lower rate, I would have to agree to a one 
or two year contract.  That includes the offers from Constellation 
Energy (BGE's parent company) that claim to lock in a lower rate.  I 
have no idea whether switching actually will save money over the 
length of the contract.


BTW, I have a security door that I do not open when I speak to someone 
going door to door.  That door is locked, and I cannot open it unless 
I get the key out.  A key is kept near the door but out of sight for 
fire safety in case anyone ever has to get out of the house, and 
another key is in my pocket, but I will not open the door for anyone I 
do not know.  I got the door a number of years ago, and it has been a 
very worthwhile investment.


If you do not have a security door, be extremely wary of opening your 
door for anyone you do not know.


Steve

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[Chat] What is most likely a scam

2013-08-20 Thread Stephen J Gewirtz
People have gone door to door asking to see BGE bills.  They claim that 
they can offer electricity and/or gas for less than BGE, and they ask to 
see a BGE bill so that they can tell you how much they can save you.  
But according to a recent report on Channel 11, what at least some of 
them are doing is getting an account number from a BGE bill in order to 
put through a change of supplier even if you tell then that you do not 
want to switch.  Moreover, BGE may charge you to switch back.


In the last two days, two people have come to my door asking to see my 
BGE bill.  My wife and I have told them that we are not interested and 
have not gotten out our bill.  I recommend that others do the same.


Some people may save money by switching suppliers, but if you are 
interested in doing so (and I have not bothered), you should be able to 
find the information online.  Also, alternate suppliers send out enough 
ads in the mail.  What I notice in the ads that come in the mail is that 
to lock in a lower rate, I would have to agree to a one or two year 
contract.  That includes the offers from Constellation Energy (BGE's 
parent company) that claim to lock in a lower rate.  I have no idea 
whether switching actually will save money over the length of the contract.


BTW, I have a security door that I do not open when I speak to someone 
going door to door.  That door is locked, and I cannot open it unless I 
get the key out.  A key is kept near the door but out of sight for fire 
safety in case anyone ever has to get out of the house, and another key 
is in my pocket, but I will not open the door for anyone I do not know.  
I got the door a number of years ago, and it has been a very worthwhile 
investment.


If you do not have a security door, be extremely wary of opening your 
door for anyone you do not know.


Steve

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