it's f****d!

It's a legit business. I volunteer at a charitable organisation (which will remain unnamed) and the majority of our funds are raised through Insight. Insight CFS conduct fundraising for PCYC, RSPCA and other clients. These calls may be annoying but how do you think these charitable institutions raise sufficient funds? You don't have to donate/purchase raffle tickets if you don't want to but it is rude to tell others not to respond merely because you are not willing to spare some change for those in need.

That number rang me this morn... woke me up.. gah.. and didnt leave a message. annoys me because im trying to land an apprenticeship and many other jobs and was hoping that it might have been one of them.

DEFINITELY NOT the best method to raise money for these charities. InSight gives the bare minimum to these charities (which by law is 20% of the profit AFTER overhead costs etc.). The other 80% goes straight into the owner's pocket. By the way, the owner drives a Ferrari.

INSIGHT ARE SCAMMERS! I get this info from a friend of mine who worked for them in Surry Hills for several months.  The workers there struggle to make raffle sales quotas that are set up by management. A typical scam that one worker found to meet his quota was changing the people's order once they got the credit card number. it would take place like this, " okay, so you'll take 5 raffle tickets for 20 bucks?"  "Yeah, that's right."  "Okay, that's 20 then?"  "yeah 20." (credit card is then charged the  price of 20 raffle tickets which is $100).

A person filed a complaint and the co-worker's scam was discovered. Management fired him to save face but a week later REHIRED him as team leader. The call centre staff there are predominately backpackers and overseas travellers that are drawn to casual work. The expendability of the calling staff is what allows upper management to make profits and buffer themselves from legal repercussions.

SIGN UP FOR THE DO NOT CALL REGISTER www.donotcall.gov.au ! afterward, if anyone calls to sell you raffle tickets - don't let them get away! Use whatever method you can to get company details so that you can file a complaint against them. One method is to play along and act like you want to buy. Get them to supply company details and when it comes time to pay for your order - supply them a made-up credit card number. when they try it and it doesn't work just say that was the only card you had. File a complaint to the AMCA thru the do-not-call register website. If proven guilty, these dodgy companies have to pay massive fines, which is the best way to ensure they won't make the same mistake.

Keep in mind that market research is exempt from do-not-call but they must be able to provide proof that their research is genuine. ask to know the company name and ask that they call you back in a week to give you sufficient time to verify that they're being straight-forward.

Just got a call from them as well.  Didn't pick up, let the machine annoy them!  

So much for the "do not call" register!!!

HEY MR "I KNOW IT ALL",Read the following extract from the DNCR. Youdumb f****hit. And that's to the rest of you misserableb*****d's who I hope one day may need help from a charity.....bit of luck, there won't be enough money tosave your animal, help your kid stay on the right track, orprovide the medical help you might need. 2. Will registering my number stop all telemarketing calls and marketing faxes?No, registration won't stop all calls and faxes. Some public interest organisations (e.g. charities, political parties and educational institutions) can still call numbers listed on the register. This ensures these organisations can continue to provide valuable services to the community.If you have an existing relationship with a business, it can still contact you, but you can advise them you do not wish to receive telemarketing calls or marketing faxes from them in the future.