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Don’t Get Nailed by Less than Reputable Contractors  
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Not all contractors operate within the law. Here are some tip-offs from the FTC to potential rip-offs. A less than reputable contractor:

	solicits door-to-door;
	offers you discounts for finding other customers;
	just happens to have materials left over from a previous job;
	only accepts cash payments;
	asks you to get the required building permits;
	does not list a business number in the local telephone directory;
	tells you your job will be a "demonstration;"
	pressures you for an immediate decision;
	offers exceptionally long guarantees;
	asks you to pay for the entire job up-front;
	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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