chumpster wrote:
> I'm continually getting phone calls from companies, claiming to be
> 'authorised agents of Orange', offering me new contracts at around the
> same time that my old contract's run out.
>
> I've just had a call from some young lad who used the line that one of
> his colleagues had spoken to me some time ago and was unable to give me
> 10% off, but he was now able to offer me 10% off a new contract.
>
> Of course, that's all rubbish. It's just some sales gimmick.
>
> But I'm left wondering if what they're doing is legal, and I'm even
> more curious to know how they're able to tell when my contract's up?
> Surely Orange shouldn't be giving that information away.
>

I don't think they can tell this - certainly I've had calls from such
companies when I've been within the contract period. I've been tempted
to accept their kind offer and see what happens...

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