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Don’t Get Nailed by Less than Reputable Contractors  
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Tags: Contractors, Home Improvement, FTC

Not all contractors operate within the law. Here are some tip-offs from the FTC to potential rip-offs. A less than reputable contractor:

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  • solicits door-to-door;
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  • offers you discounts for finding other customers;
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  • just happens to have materials left over from a previous job;
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  • only accepts cash payments;
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  • asks you to get the required building permits;
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  • does not list a business number in the local telephone directory;
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  • tells you your job will be a "demonstration;"
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  • pressures you for an immediate decision;
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  • offers exceptionally long guarantees;
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  • asks you to pay for the entire job up-front;
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  • suggests that you borrow money from a lender the contractor knows. If you’re not careful, you could lose your home through a home improvement loan scam.

    Lister: Angie
    Source: FTC

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