- Report: #87675
Complaint Review: The National Small Business Alliance
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The National Small Business Alliance Unsolicited PreApproval for Small Business Credit District Of Columbia Washington
*Consumer Comment: Hard to get off their calling lists
*Author of original report: What Would I Gain?
*Consumer Suggestion: DONT CALL MARIO!
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: THE TRUTH
*Author of original report: What Would I Gain?
*REBUTTAL Owner of company: BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY
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The recording made it sound like it was something that I had applied for, when in fact, I had not.
My then concern was
1. How did they get my number
2. Did someone use my SSN
3. Why am I approved for a small business loan when I do not own a small business.
I then called them and I wanted removal from the list.
As far and I am concerned, the way they contacted me was unethical and I wonder where they bought their list of people from.
Seena
Sierra Vista, Arizona
U.S.A.
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Hard to get off their calling lists
AUTHOR: John - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, August 25, 2005
So when I got their next pre-record on 5/3/04, I punched thru to the operator and asked to be added to their do-not-call list. I was assured that my request would be honored.
I got their pre-record again on 6/1/04. Again, I punched thru to the operator and asked to be added to their do-not-call list. I was assured that my request would be honored.
I got their pre-record again on 8/5/04. Again, I punched thru to the operator and asked to be added to their do-not-call list. I was assured that my request would be honored. But I also found their number on the web and left a voice message stating that I was having no luck in stopping their phone calls.
Dennis Mario promptly called me back and said I'd be removed from their calling lists.
I got their pre-recorded solicitation again on 8/25/04 and I left a message for Mr. Mario again. He promptly turned the matter over to Mr. Dansby there at NSBA who promptly contacted me and, in the end, I haven't gotten their solicitations again in the year that's elapsed since then.
So to those who want to stop getting NSBA's pre-recorded "approvals", I don't know what to tell ya. Perhaps go ahead and contact Mr. Mario. He seems straight-forward enough. But you may need to follow up with him more than once. And anyway, shouldn't one do-not-call request made to their operator be enough?
BTW, anybody know how a small business can get off of the business lists which telemarketers rent or purchase? Or is it naive to think that that's
even possible?
#2 Author of original report
What Would I Gain?
AUTHOR: Seena - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, April 19, 2004
What do I have to solve at this point and what would I gain by talking to you other then to hear you try to defend your company?
The fact is that I do not own a business, I never have registered a business in the USA and I am not even a American citizen.
If your only defense is that you contacted me from a list that was sold to you then I advise that you double check your resources.
You lump me in with the people that complain about your hidden charges. Fact is that you called me to tell me that I was approved for an 8k loan for a small business when in fact, I do not have one.
#3 Consumer Suggestion
DONT CALL MARIO!
AUTHOR: Bradley - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Monday, April 19, 2004
#4 REBUTTAL Owner of company
THE TRUTH
AUTHOR: Dennis Mario - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Sunday, April 18, 2004
I am willing to talk to you and them one-on- one. Why doesn't anyone follow through? Obviously, I do.
#5 Author of original report
What Would I Gain?
AUTHOR: Seena - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Friday, April 16, 2004
I do not have a small business, I do not need a loan. What would I gain except to hear you defend your company?
#6 REBUTTAL Owner of company
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS EXCLUSIVELY
AUTHOR: Dennis Mario - (U.S.A.)
SUBMITTED: Thursday, April 15, 2004
We only solicit BUSINESSES not individuals. In order for us to call you, your telephone HAD to appear on commercially available Business lists provided by the top list providers in the country.
We do NOT have access to anyone's social security number nor their credit file.
As I have done with the 4 other individuals, I am asking you to call me at the numbers below.
Please note that not one of the four has even attepted to call me to discuss their situation. What does that tell you?
NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS ALLIANCE, INC.
760-322-5572 Direct
760-406-6035 Fax
760-902-8415 Cell
dmario@natlsba.com

