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Cars 4 Everton ? Graham Sharp

Has anyone else received telephone calls from the above company on 01606 336300? When you ring the number back it is a message from Graham Sharp followed by the Z-Cars theme, I have just spoken to somebody from the company after holding for 10 minutes.

Apparently they are holding a 'Free Prize Draw' during the Man Utd game and are sponsors of Everton. Much as I like supporting fellow Evertonion business men I do like the fact that Everton have given both my home number and mobile number to a third party, probably a genuine company but who knows?

I asked to be removed from their data base, but they said I would continue to get calls unless Everton removed my details from their list of members.
Stan Mullin, Bootle Posted 14/09/2007 at 10:08:47

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Steve Linden
1 Posted 14/09/2007 at 13:47:43

I suspect under data protection act laws they can?t keep your details if you ask them to remove them. Not 100% sure but I?m sure someone with legal knowledge could provide accurate information.

Richard Jones
2 Posted 14/09/2007 at 13:46:50

Hi Stan

I’m a Direct Marketer and I’m afraid they’re right. There will be a disclaimer somewhere on a form you’ve filled out saying that Everton will ’share your details with selected third party suppliers’. It has a cash value to the club so I guess they’re maximising the revenue from the asset that is the club’s database.

It’s a fairly common practise with business partners. I’m actually glad to see them doing it as it finally shows a modicum of comemrcial nous at the club.

Just write to the ’Data Protection Office’ at the club, including your full address, and they have to stop mailing you and can’t share your details

norman merrill
3 Posted 14/09/2007 at 14:14:09

Stan, Had a phone call from that
company, 10 days ago, they just
wanted confirmation of D.O.B. and
first line of address.
And that I would be placed in a draw, Did not have to return any call.

Nick Entwistle
4 Posted 14/09/2007 at 14:37:27

I had an answer phone from Mr Sharp, giving a ’great’ finance offer on a new car.
Nuts to ’em.

Dan Parker
5 Posted 14/09/2007 at 14:54:10

01606 is a Northwich number isn’t it?

Sounds dodgy to me.

Mike Giller
6 Posted 14/09/2007 at 15:24:54

I have had the pleasure of Mr Sharp 2 he must be making a fortune.Av had 3 missed calls from them and when you ring back its Mr Sharp. I did answer one call from them and they said they wanted to know my date of birth address and what car i drove and said am in a prize draw for 2moz’s game.

Allan Hobbs
7 Posted 14/09/2007 at 15:32:56

Did you give them your bank details and tell them where you keep the family silver as well?

Mike Giller
8 Posted 14/09/2007 at 15:34:36

of course i did they asked me for my bank account number and sort code and said something about 63million ugandin dollars waiting for me..so hey i thought why not its free...of course i didnt am not stupid hahahah......or am i.......

Stan Mullin
9 Posted 14/09/2007 at 15:25:13

Thanks Richard
I too agree that Everton should be more commercial, however the man from this company said that Everton had given the list of members as they were sponsors, not sold them, which doesn’t appear to be good business practice.
I haven’t had a season ticket for 5 years, so they rang my parents house, left a garbled message about cars and Everton, asking me to ring back.
When I returned the call, hearing Graham Sharp, then Z Cars, is tacky and I strongly suspect Everton have not investigated the company’s methods before releasing the list of members.
I’d be interested to see on Saturday what the ’Free Draw’ is for!
An evening with Graham Sharp maybe?

Dan Parker
10 Posted 14/09/2007 at 15:59:18

You’d be suprised what an address and date of birth can get you....

Mark Stone
11 Posted 14/09/2007 at 16:20:37

It’s not dodgy, it was on the front page, the offer was on the front page of the on official site last week, and here’s as well. http://www.evertonfc.com/everton-cars.html

There is a bit of marketing going on amongst club members though - I had someone knock on my front door the other day and ask if I wanted to be an Everton player for the day!

Dave OBrien
12 Posted 14/09/2007 at 16:23:24

Data Protection - Smection. I had the same call and I don’t mind, EFC are trying to be pro-active in selling their database or perhaps they have arranged a ’back end split’. What are you moaning about? There’s a 9 month backlog at the Data Commissioners office, plus they don’t really care. Tesco’s have the largest private database and they are selling it to the government for something like £27m, say no to the Nectar card or whatever it’s called..

Dan Parker
13 Posted 14/09/2007 at 16:43:51

You’ll be getting a call from a Mr Duncan Ferguson shortly asking if you would like to by a pet pigeon

Dan Parker
14 Posted 14/09/2007 at 16:45:07

buy even..

President Mugabe
15 Posted 14/09/2007 at 16:47:13

Sirs, you have certainly won a cash prize or a rusting Kia motor car that’s been on the Park End carpark for the past 4 years, unfortunately it was never won by a hit the bar competitor at half-time and big Keith wont pay the tax or have it MOT. All I would ask for is your sort code and account number....

karl
16 Posted 14/09/2007 at 17:43:47

I got a phonecall from a Mr Wyness offering me some antique digital watches. He also said he could get me some nylons, but to keep it quiet...

Dave Lynch
17 Posted 14/09/2007 at 19:13:25

The prize is a day as an Everton player. You get your name on the team sheet and get to sit in the dugout for the match.
No Shit ! The guy told me when i took the same call.
Personally i hope Marshy wins it.
Honest lads. Thats what the guy said.

Kevin Fitzsimons
18 Posted 14/09/2007 at 22:04:35

Got loadza messages from Sharpey... Bank of Ripof... WindowsRUS... GivvusUREMoone... etc

Just Say NO!

As long as they don’t ring during a match or at a time that will wake the we’ens ... What’s the big deal..... and if Sharpey is makin a few bob... he deserves it for that one screamer against Theywhoshouldnotbementioned.....

Also, I need a digital watch me.

George
19 Posted 14/09/2007 at 22:55:09

You are the winner of $64,000 Ugandan dollars

If I could just have your sort code and account number I will transfer the monies.

This is totally legitamite

George Mugambobambo
20 Posted 14/09/2007 at 22:59:10

I’m calling from your bank sir

Ciaran Armstrong
21 Posted 15/09/2007 at 05:03:11

Don’t think i’d be swayed to enter a competition with the prize of spending a day with William Hill Media Officer Graham Sharpe... but don’t bet on it!

Eric Myles
22 Posted 15/09/2007 at 08:08:57

You?ll be getting a call from a Mr Duncan Ferguson shortly asking if you would like to by (sic) a pet pigeon.

And if you say no there’ll be a knock on your door from the big man himself wanting to know why not while shaking you warmly by the throat!!

Tony Miller
23 Posted 15/09/2007 at 16:02:31

I should imagine the fella from L13 who won the draw today was quite glad he recieved the call.