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Beware High Pressure Salesmen

Tuesday, 3 April 2012 07:35

Perth OPP are reporting a furnace repair scam. Back in January, a man arrived at a home in St. Mary's, introducing himself to the elderly homeowner as a furnace repairman from London. After looking at the furnace, he took 2400-dollars to fix a reported problem with it. After telling her son in law what had happened after the fact, they determined no more work should be done and that she was likely overcharged. Just this past Thursday, the same company arrived at her door, asking for several more thousand dollars to repair her furnace. They spent 40-minutes trying to convince her to pay for the repairs, but she refused. Police were called and they're warning residents of this kind of activity. Here are some tips for avoiding being swindled by high pressure salesmen: - Get three quotes for repairs, products or services being purchased for your home. - Do not sign a contract without checking the credibility of the company or the person selling the product or service. This may include requesting business cards, observing appropriate uniforms/equipment and contracting references or the Better Business Bureau. - Elderly persons or those with little business experience should not sign a contract without running it by a trusted family member, friend or neighbour. Use caution when providing a deposit and only pay the total amount after complete and satisfactory services have been rendered. - Report suspicious persons or activity to police immediately.

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