Three for Thursday 8.29.19
Welcome to TrustDALE's Three For Thursday with Consumer Investigator Dale Cardwell.
Hi Trustees! Can you feel it? Fall is just around the corner. Football, Festivals and if you're not careful - Fraud. Today's investigation holds an asphalt paving company accountable. It started when Asia Karnes found the contractor on Facebook... Also be sure to check out how this story relates to our Seven Steps to Becoming a Savvy Consumer below. You can also order my new book "Don't Get Scammed, Get Smart" by clicking this link.
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Today's investigation holds an asphalt paving company accountable. It started when Asia found the contractor on Facebook.
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Must a legitimate business state its true physical location with the state to be legitimate?
Todays Lesson on how to be a Savvy Consumer!
The case of Asia and her as-fault
Fast - Do they want your money NOW?
Funds - Is the amount of investment far smaller than the promised pay-off? That's a formula for too good to be true!
Found - A person who intends to rip you off will make certain he can't be found after he gets your money
Define - Your deal by comparing Products, Offers and Prices. Asia's problem started right off the bat. She was taken in by a price that was well below the market rate - without first comparing the offer to the quality of the product. If she would have called a second or third paving company, she would have learned Ask Asphalt was either misrepresenting its ability to deliver a quality product, or planning (which was the case) to deliver a substandard product.
Ensure - Your deal with an Ethical negotiation, an Equitable contract and an Effective Guarantee.
Authenticate - Your deal by requesting References, checking Reviews, and examining government and watchdog reports. If Asia would have checked reviews BEFORE writing the check, she would have found a lot of unhappy customers.
Legitimize - Your deal by determining if the company has a business license, liability insurance and is Lawsuit and background checked.
SCAMMERS BEWARE: SEASONED CONSUMER INVESTIGATOR DALE CARDWELL GIVES READERS A GAME PLAN TO AVOID RIP-OFFS