is this a scam?

[adrian-turtle.livejournal.com]

I just got a call (from a New York area code) claiming to be from National Grid. The person, who would not give her name, said they needed access to my apartment to replace my gas meter and appliances. She really really wanted me to make an appointment when I would stay home for 5 hours and wait for them, during the regular work week. She insisted it is a state law that they have to do this every 7 years.

1) I started gas service at this address last month. Why the *obscenity* didn't they do this THEN?
2) My gas meter is in the building's common area. They could just walk in, or ask the landlord to show them.
3) My National Grid account only covers gas for the stove, and the stove was installed in February. What are they replacing? What do they THINK they're replacing?

This feels like some sort of scam. I just can't figure out what they would be trying to cheat me out of, whether it's National Grid or somebody else.

Comments

[3rdragon]

There was fine print on my letter mentioning a limited number of evening and weekend slots, and I did manage to schedule one for an evening when I'd be home -- but I had to ask about it; the person I called didn't offer it.