Everyone has heard nightmare stories about crimes committed, about overuse or improper use of chemicals, and exposes on Bait-and-Switch companies who use a low coupon offers to get their foot in the door and hard sell unsuspecting consumers into a bill they are compelled to pay.
Many companies will quote you a price that sounds too good to pass up, but when they get to your home, all of a sudden, the price goes up!
This tactic is known as “Bait n’ Switch”. They get you to call by offering deep discounts and unrealistic prices. But then they “switch” the deal and that $9.95 bargain could end up costing you hundreds! They use high pressure sales tactics and essentially strong-arm their clients into “upgrades” in the guise of trying to “help” you! They use phrases like, “Well, to get that clean, I’ll need to do XYZ service, and that costs extra.” Those extras add up in a hurry!
Jan 282010