719-543-1912

Pete is a slick telemarketer and nothing else.

This guy ruined a perfectly good Friday! I'm a receptionist at a large company and he expected me to find someone to sponsor his charity but couldn't give me a person's name. We employ 15,000 people!

I don't have a problem with sales people. I have a problem with people who lie. This guy lied to the receptionist to get me on the phone and he lied to me when I spoke with him. What sales man can't tell you what company they are representing??

Same problem as others have reported -- only thing new to add is that he's apparently using Chamber of Commerce member lists so be sure to alert your local chamber so others can be aware of him.

Update: now he's claiming to be selling ad sponsorships for a local radio station. I'm going to contact them to let them know he's got complaints on his tactics.

Call from 719-543-1912. There was live person on the line. It was a legitimate business call.
Caller: Peter Welsh.

Our company was contacted by Pete. He asked us to respond to the vitriol on this site. Have never had problems with Pete or his sales tactics. he does not collect money. Does not take credit card #'s from clients. Calls and sells the psa's. We live in a capitalist society. We rely on sales. It's simple. If you don't want to be part of this, tell him so. Don't post and act condescending. A scam? How could it be? He only asks you to participate. He is far more professional that any other sales executive that we deal with.

I tried the Seinfeld approach to dealing with this telemarketer. It didn't work.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hllDWSbuDsQ

pete welsh keeps secretaries employed.
he is unprofessional, seems sleezy and does not understand basic business practices.
"pete welsh" is the reason people employ secretarial assistance.
anyone that can not share basic information for screening calls will not be put through, period.

good luck with your next "business call" pete welsh.

same crap - "I'm his friend calling" - tied up staff wasting time on phone -  what an idiot

Thanks for all the tips on this site. He makes it sounds like the boss is a personal friend and will know the reason he needs to speak with him.