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Ught-oh's, NO-NO's! and S-C-A-M-S...

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Hey everyone. Thought this would be an interesting topic. I was wondering what some of the biggest mistakes, don'ts or rip-offs the "vandals" and fly-by-night companies are notorious for.

For example, Company A uses 4,000 PSI to "safely" remove your failed stain without the use of chemicals...that’s a definite NO-NO!

Company B says the only way to remove atmospheric pollution (regular dirt) from your 30 year old blue aluminum siding is by using 180 degree water with 12% bleach.....Ught-oh.

Company C sells you a brick paver "restoration" job saying they have to use a proprietary blend of acids that cost $150.00/5 gal, charging you an arm and a leg and then removes the leaf stains with some left over oxcillic acid they had....S-C-A-M!

What have you seen or heard about?

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I ONCE let a guy in my house from a "you'll never have to paint your house again" vinyl painting co. gave wife & i a $14,000 estimate (1200 sq/ft) & we in turn gave him an escort to the door... then he dropped it to $11,500 if he could put a promotional "sign" in my frontyard... i helped him find the door again....

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The $99.00 deck idiots. The same idiots offer "Cedartone Gold" as an upcharge to theit victims. This is basically TWP Cedartone mixed 1 to 1 with low grade mineral spirits.

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HUSH Jarrod!!!! You are giving away trade secrets.

Doesn't it make you want to kick the morons in the head?

$39.00 house wash with the to bullied upsell of everything else.Freakin hacks.............I want to kick them also.

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HUSH Jarrod!!!! You are giving away trade secrets.

OOPS! Sorry guys. LOL

Doesn't it make you want to kick the morons in the head?

Let me think.....YES

$39.00 house wash with the to bullied upsell of everything else.Freakin hacks.............I want to kick them also.

Holy crap! $39.00?

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Holy crap! $39.00?

Yep,$39.95 but they upsell like crazy.I've heard it becomes a forced upsell,bad business.

The newest one I noticed in todays paper is "We'll beat any bid by 75% with signed contract".

I wish I could bid all of the same jobs before they do.I would bid a whole house washes for $15.Then give the customer this ad and say call them,they can beat my price.

Gawd,I hate morons................:mad:

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C-mon Scott

haven't you got some friends or relatives that live near by that can help you on this.

I hadn't thought about that Wayne.Great Idea.

I may even be hiddens so I can video these guys reaction.You know when they see a $15 bid they'll nearly faint........Gawd I love it.

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