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How to avoid home repair scams
Home repair tops list of #1 scams in Colorado
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The Denver Post recently published an article about the ANNUAL LIST of scams published by the Denver-Boulder Better Business Bureau. The Pikes Peak Better Business Bureau also has a very similar list published on their web s
ite. Drum roll please …………., #1 on the Denver-Boulder Better Business Bureau list:
- Home Repair swindles. The article states “ Due to the historic storms Colorado saw in the summer of 2009, countless unscrupulous contractors swarmed into the state to take advantage of damaged property owners. Some of the worst problems reported involved contracts that required all insurance money be owned to the contractor, even if the consumer cancels before work begins, inflated costs and high-pressure sales.”
Here’s some suggestions on how to avoid scam artists:
- Ask to see references, then follow up with the references.
- Check and see if the company belongs to the Better Business Bureau. (See related article: Don’t forget about the Better Business Bureau)
- Ask if they are they licensed. In Colorado Springs, you can check with the Pikes Peak Regional Building Association for this information.
- Be very suspicious of anyone who knocks on the door offering to do home repairs.
- Get written estimates, and get estimates from several different contractors. The lowest price is not always the best.
- Avoid paying large sums in advance.
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