Three for Thursday 6.09.2022
Welcome to TrustDALE's Three For Thursday with Consumer Investigator Dale Cardwell.
Are you an inventor, painter, song writer, disc jockey? If your answer is, "That's not what I do," I have a fun story for you. Many radio professionals started out as people who hung around radio stations, and then, when someone didn't show up, they did. I recently caught myself in mid-sentence telling someone "That's not what I do," but paused because I realized it is something I did want to do, so I became a person who does just that. So many people are limited by their fear of the unknown and of what other people might think. My greatest fail in life was running for the US Senate. It was grueling and painful. Everyone offers advice, few offer much more, and if you're not taking PAC money, winning is virtually impossible. But, out of that failure came the birth of TrustDALE. I discovered I didn't need a government title to help people. That's what I do.
Watch this Investigation
Today's investigation - Mechanics Lien. Michell Young discovered someone wanted her to pay for her back door patio, twice! Watch, because this can even happen to you!
Ask Dale
Today's Ask Dale question comes from Tim, who wants to know if paying your security deposit over time as opposed to up front is a clever idea.
Click the video for the answer.
Todays Lesson on how to be a Savvy Consumer!
Today's seven-point lesson is how to avoid mechanic liens.
Fast - Do they want your money NOW? Fast-talking door knocking salespeople are more likely to not own all the elements of a job they're trying to sell you. Slow down!
Funds - Is the investment required relevant to the promised payoff? A person offering you a significantly lower price might be intending to stiff a subcontractor and leave you with the bill.
Found - A person who intends to rip you off will make certain he can't be found after he gets your money. If he can't be found, he might have left you holding the bag.
Define - Your deal by comparing product, Offer and Price. Knowing the components that go into your construction job and identifying the sources of materials and calling to make certain those people take responsibility for being paid by your contractor and not you, is a good idea.
Ensure - Your deal with an Ethical negotiation, an Equitable contract, and an Effective Guarantee. Make certain you have a lien release from your contractor written into your contract.
Authenticate - Your deal by requesting References, checking reviews, and examining government and watchdog reports. Look for patterns of contractors not paying their subcontractors.
Legitimize - your deal by determining if the company has a business license, liability insurance and is Lawsuit and background checked. A positive lawsuit search should make you feel comfortable.
SCAMMERS BEWARE: SEASONED CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR DALE CARDWELL GIVES READERS A GAME PLAN TO AVOID RIP-OFFS