Avoiding Home Repair Scams
More than likely, you are like most homeowners and you would prefer that your home was in the very best condition possible. That means when something goes wrong with the home you will want to have it repaired. And, of course, you are probably interested in not paying any outrageous fees for the repairs. This may lead you to looking into any one of a number of home repair deals out there. Unfortunately, not all home repair services are really worthwhile. Some will outright scam those that pay for their services. So, how does one avoid being scammed by certain home repair services? Here are a few tips to follow in order to avoid such a problem:
Run a search of the company’s name in the search engines. These days, consumers have a tendency to share their experiences with others on the internet. If a home repair service has failed to deliver on what it is promising, then someone will surely report on it. Those that come across negative information on the internet are best served taking the advice seriously and avoid working with the service.
When you are unable to find info on a search engine scan, look up the company with the better business bureau. If complaints have been registered, you will discover a clear directory of those complaints. Any business that has experienced a series of complaints against it needs to be dismissed. You don’t want to work with any home repair service that is known for not delivering on promises.
What happens if you come up dry? Well, you could consider no news at the BBB or Google to be good news. Negative info has a tendency to spread a lot quicker than good info. But, if you wish to be more than a little certain about the quality of the home repair offer, you will want to ask them a few questions. First, ask them if they have any references. Those companies with good reputations will surely put forth a few phone numbers to speak on their behalf. If they balk at this, consider that a red flag.
Ask them how long they have been in business. Companies that have been operational for quite some time will usually be quality ones since they experience a tremendous amount of repeat business.
Also helpful is asking for their refund policies if the work is below expectations. Any promises they give you should be in written since this will bind them to the promise they put forth. If it is not in a contract, then it isn’t real!
As the old saying goes, if it is too good to be true then it may very well be. If you see a deal that is thoroughly amazing, it may be pure hyperbole. As such, proceed with caution.
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