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a 24 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Sept. 20, 1983 ----, > -- x Get Your Car Qiled! Before Winter Salt Damage! $30 - $40 PORT PERRY AUTO GLASS & TRIM Call 985-8507 5 Year Annual Interest 12 in" MEMBER CANADA DEPUSIT INSURANCE CCRP APPLY TO DON FORDER INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. 30 WATER ST., PORT PERRY - 985-8471 RATES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE > Ay Gilet ARS RARE LEE AG PERL FENN ARTA: Unethical door-to-door agents can easily deceive people People who rush into contracts for home im- provements take a risk of being cheated, warns the Ontario Ministry of Consumer and Commer- cial Relations. The ministry says unethical door-to-door sales agents can easily deceive people who agree to repair work without shopping around. Often the elderly become the targets. "Unscrupulous sales people will instill a false sense of trust in older folks with carefully rehearsed lines," says Allan Coleclough, chief investigator for the ministry's Business Practices Division. "They know many elderly people still believe a handshake is as good as a bond." Mr. Coleclough says the unethical seller may invent or exaggerate problems around the home, such as faulty roofing or deteriorating siding. They may also in- flate the cost savings made possible by giving the problem immediate treatment. Of course this agent, who just 'hap- pens' to be in the neighbourhood, has a contract handy for sign- ing. And, of course, the contract will require heavy payments in advance. "Question the integrity of any stranger who en- courages you to sign a contract on-the-spot," says Mr. Coleclough. Mr. Coleclough says home-repair contracts of $50 or more signed in a home can be cancelled under the Consumer Pro- tection Act, providing the seller is notified by letter within two days. "Most salesmen -- and the majority are fair and honest -- won't mind if you check their reputa- tion and seek quotes from other agents. But remember the lowest bid may not be the best deal as the contractor could cut corners to underprice competitors," he says. Mr. Coleclough says there is also a large number of complaints about poor job quality work, overcharging or Of som 41983-1987 ® Participate Plan to attend our ~ Dinner Meeting SEPTEMBER 28, 1983, 6:00 p.m., HOLIDAY INN, OSHAWA Paula Harnum, R.N., Canada Wire and Cable, Toronto, will address "Back Care' sponsored by OSHAWA-AJAX SECTION, CENTRAL ONTARIO DIVISION INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT PREVENTION ASSOCIATION For further information on this and other events please contact Mrs. Phyllis MacGee - (705) 745-5589 EERE ERNE FS RR FIFE ES STREET ERAN KIER 5 AASB RAAR EAS failure to complete a job. He says poor quality work is more likely in times of high unemploy- ment, when jobless peo- ple offer repair services without the skills, ex- perience or tools. For door-to-door sellers, ask for proof of registration with the On- tario Ministry of Con- sumer and Commerical Relations, says Mr. Coleclough. You may also want to ask friends, relatives or neighbours about reputable contractors worth contacting for a quote. With a contractor selected, obtain all details in writing. A con- tract is a legal document, and should specify, among other things, the completion date, an itemized list of goods and terms of payment, and a statement of warranty. The contractor is not obligated to do anything not specified in the con- tract, so read it careful- ly before signing. For home im- provements valued at more than $10,000 con- sider hiring a lawyer to check the contract. Payment conditions are critical. A good rule of thumb is to pay no more than five to 10 per cent down as contractors requiring larger amounts may not have adequate credit to pur- chase supplies. Never make payment out to an individual in- stead of a company and insist on receipts. Com- panies not established in a permanent office could easily wander away before the contract is complete. Many _ home- improvement contracts require payment at specified stages during the course of work. For example -- you may have to pay a certain amount once the roof is installed on a room addi- tion. While this practice is acceptable, it is best to include a clause allowing you to withhold payment if work has not been satisfactorily performed. Under the Construc- tion Lien Act, consumers are required to hold back ten per cent of each pro- gress payment until 45 days after completion of work. That way, if the contractor does not pay the supplier for materials, you are pro- tected against seizure of the unpaid supplies. Complaints about home repairs can be made to your nearest Consumer Services Bureau, a branch of the Ontario Ministry of Con- sumer and Commercial Relations. Office are located in Windosr 254-6413; London 679-7150; Toronto 963-0321; Peterborough 743-8728; Sudbury 675-4378; Thunder Bay 475-1641; Hamilton 521-7554 and Ottawa 725-3679. Beaver colony meets Sept. 21 Greenbank News by Muriel Gibson On Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Art Couves were visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Normaan Ham- ilton of Hastings. The Beaver Colony will be meeting Wed. Sept. 21, at Seagrave Church at 6:30 p.m. Any boys age 5-8 are welcome to join us. Our regular meeting time is every Thursday at 6:20, for further information contact Deirdie Obey 985-8321. Mrs. David McNally and family to our community. Pearl and Art Couves were visiting with daughters Lillian and Ruth, also Art's sister, Grace of Etobicoke on Wednesday. Lorne and Mae Blakely visiting recent- ly with their daughter Gail and Stewart Haidle at Jarret. Neighbours and friends of Marion Dur- ward gathered at her home on Saturday night for a going away party, to her new home in Oakwood. They present- ed her with some beauti- ful gifts. Our sympathy is extended to Aleta Leask in the passing of her sister, Mrs. Tomlinson. Mary Jean and glen Till, and Jean and Cliff Rodd went to Canada's Wonderland on Sunday for G.M's seventy fifth anniversary. New SHUR-GAIN Rumen By-Pass Dairy Supplements result in' more milk and extended production peaks from high producing dairy cows. "Our high roducing cows a MD ¥ re giving more milk than ever with new SHUR-GAIN 44% Top Dressing Dairy Supplement", reports Bob Robson. Manager. SHUR-GAIN Research Farm More 100 Ib. days than ever before "For six months we've been using the brand new What are SHUR-GAIN 44% Dairy Supplement Sm aN 44% Top Diessn? oder jor dairy re result of intensive research, 44° Top Dressi cattle with our 50 cow milking herd. 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