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1 k unionville standard times r 1 i i r f f t thetribune tuesday june 2 18fj psv- home and garden check a company reputation before spending a penny now that spring is here there is a whole new crop of doortodoor sellers will soon converge on subur ban sidewalks some will want to make your garden grow with their lawncare services others will want to repave your driveway roof your house or sell you a renovation job if a company is selling services at your door smart shopping experts at ontarios ministry of consumer and commercial relations suggest you check the firms reputation before parting with a penny of your cash doortodoor complaints are common at any time of year often from people who we term vulnera ble consumers said marilyn gurevsky a manager with the min istrys consumer affairs branch these are people who may not have a lot of contact with the mar ketplace they may be stay-at- home parents seniors or new canadians many doortodoor sales people offer quality services at fair prices but gurevsky said consumers should be cautious when their doorsteps become the marketplace all too often dishonest sellers cant be tracked down the best protection is to make sure the con tract spells out exactly what you expect before you sign or make a payment also ensure that the contract stipulates time frames for exam ple a renovation or paving contract should include startup and comple tion dates before buying anything from a doortodoor salesperson ask your self these questions do i really need and want this product if you havent already thought about buying a similar product you probably dont need it can i afford it make sure youre aware of any additional costs that can add a lot to the total bill such as installation fees or interest charges is the price right another com pany may offer a similar product for less do some comparison shop ping will the seller give you time to make an informed decision any responsible sales person will agree to come back later to make the sale is the price reasonable for the quality if it seems very low maybe the offer isnt up to snuff does the company have a good reputation ask for references and check them is a guarantee or warranty offered in writing another compa ny may offer a better guarantee- but remember a guarantee or warran ty is only as good as the company standing behind it if the firm goes out of business the guarantees not worth the paper its written on will the contract automatically be renewed every year when you sign a contract with some lawncare firms for example your renewal may be automatic the next year unless you make arrangements to cancel it many services sold doortodoor are paid for by installment the consumer has signed what is known as an executory contract if goods or services you buy from a door-to- door seller cost more than 50 and are not delivered or paid for in full on the spot you may be able to cancel the con tract but you must act quickly after two work ing days the contract is bind 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