Bowtie70SS Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Some guy in a new dodge diesel truck with Alabama plates(I live in Ohio) stopped by the house today. He gave me this story:"We ordered too much asphalt and can't return it. I can repair your driveway, this 10X50 area for $900". I told him no thanks, all my neighbors got hit up too. Funny thing is he stopped by another neighbor yesterday and gave him the same story. Those guys are scammers, my mom and dads' 90 year old neighbors got burned about 10 years ago and lost around $2k. Just thought I'd give a heads up Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscareltemblo Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What do they just take the money or what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stitches040 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 What do they just take the money or what? No, usually they do the work ... But they add on WAY TOO MUCH "Extra" cost to the actual job. Or the just over quote it. If you get a real Company to do the job, it would be half the price. Plus, once they inflate the price, and you don't pay, some try to Strong Arm you. They mostly pray on the elderly people. Many states have problems with outfits like this ... Contact your local PD and make a formal complaint. It may seem like a Pain in the A$$, but a paper trail is the only way to get/convict these guys. I know in my area, anyone going door to door selling services, must register with the Local PD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB47 Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 We see them around this area too. A friends elderly parents were taken in. Guy offered to reseal their driveway for $300.00. All they did was spread around some used motor oil and tar. There's also a group that goes aorund with pieces of shingles and tell homeowners that they are "roofers in the area" and saw pieces of the roof missing or something similar. They get a cash deposit and never return. It's always good to be wary of any unsolicited home repairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krambo Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 Our neighbors and I got together and did a group deal on having our driveways paved. The crew that did it actuallly had left-over material and did a driveway down the street for $500! (2300ft2, 3"packed). I payed $3400 for a 3500 ft2. They were legit. BUT, buyer beware on that crap! If it is too good to be true, most likely it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packjh Posted September 22, 2006 Report Share Posted September 22, 2006 our drivway back home was free from the state road when they finished paving they put what they had left over in front and my dad just made it work somehow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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