Recently, I received a cold call from a company called Task Free, claiming they could generate me more business. And let’s be honest—what business owner doesn’t want more business?
Their pitch came with a 100% money-back guarantee—no complications, no fine print (as presented to me). If I wasn’t satisfied with the results, they’d refund me in full. It sounded low-risk at first glance.
I spoke to a man named Peter. He was well‑scripted and clearly trained to guide the conversation.
“Donatas, how many jobs can you handle per month?”
I explained that it depends on project size—sometimes we can handle a job or two in a day, other times one project can run for months. It’s all down to client readiness and scope.
His response: “We can guarantee you two jobs easily.”
Tempting. But soon he started asking about my project pricing—likely to gauge the value of my potential business to them. For me, just one decent project could cover their £1,280 fee.
Instead of booking another call, I asked for their proposal and full terms.
When the documents arrived, I reviewed them (with a second opinion via ChatGPT) and a few points stood out:
At that stage it became clear to me they weren’t offering guaranteed projects; they were offering leads. For context, I can source leads from platforms like Bark.com at a much lower unit cost.
I replied with adjustments to better align cost with outcomes:
They stated they’d target ready‑to‑move businesses, share brief call recordings for each appointment, and use direct outbound from their internal database (not Bark or Sortlist).
However, the core point remained unchanged:
I reviewed their “success stories” brochure and noted:
I then checked their Google reviews and observed:
Before publishing this blog, Peter called me as part of his follow‑up sales process.
Rather than repeat the pitch, I raised the points above—testimonial verification, review mismatches, and background inconsistencies.
He was confident he could address everything and said he would send full client details—names, company names, and contacts—after the weekend so I could verify.
I decided to wait.
On Monday, I received the same initial sales email I’d been sent previously, including the same “success stories” I had questioned. I did not receive the verification details I’d been told to expect. A further sales call followed, which I chose not to take.
I can’t speak for every client’s experience. In my case, unanswered questions, the absence of the promised verification, and a relatively high cost per lead made the offer feel high‑risk.
If you’re considering working with them (or any similar provider), I recommend:
This article reflects my personal experience and observations at the time of writing. Facts such as company records and domain data were checked via public sources linked above. Readers should conduct their own due diligence before making business decisions.
