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"We're paving your neighbour's driveway," says the man at the door.
"We got all the equipment here so we can give you a good deal."
It makes sense but, as with any unsolicited sales call, you should take some basic precautions.
Who are these guys?
How do you know you can trust them? Here are some tips:
Look at the trucks.
Are they labelled with the business name and logo? If not, you may be dealing with someone
who'll disappear as soon as the job is done.
We know of one consumer who was able to track down a paver who'd done shoddy work only because
she had the presence of mind to jot down his license plate.
Make sure you get a written contract.
It should give specific details about the work to be done.
For example, how thick a base will they provide? How thick will the asphalt coating be?
Check out the warranty.
What support will they provide if you have problems after a year or two?
An invoice or contract is required by law to provide you with a complete mailing address
and other contact information.
If you don't see it, maybe you should deal with someone else.
If the guy at the door can answer all these questions, great.
Take the information and tell him you'll think about it.
Then go online or talk to your neighbours and check out the business.
Never be pressured to sign the same day.
If it's really a good deal, it will keep. Know your rights.