Consumer Notice
Beware of Telemarketing
and Facebook Scams
Georgian Duct Cleaning does not do any telemarketing!
WE DO NOT DO ANY FORM OF TELEMARKETING OR ROBOCALLS
We have had several customers phone us recently, informing us of unscrupulous companies pretending to be Georgian Duct Cleaning. Somehow their call display system is even set up to show our company name on your phone.
These companies are operating from off-shore locations, often with a poor command of the English language.
They are offering low-ball, whole-house pricing. They can be aggressive and quite rude. If you do agree to their service, they then turn around and sell "the lead" to an un-named, non-traceable company.
Do not fall victim to these underhanded, fraudulent operators.
We have reported this activity to the CRTC. Unfortunately, there is not much that they can do about this problem. The CRTC has imposed some fines and charges against these companies, but enforcement is difficult due to their off-shore locations.
If you have any questions about this, please call us at (705) 327-3160 or file a complaint with the CRTC.
We are a local, family owned duct cleaning business who care about doing the job right!
Beware of Facebook and Other Social Media Scams
Every day, it seems there is a new ad on Facebook or other social media sites for a supposedly local company, offering a flat rate air duct cleaning at a super low price. These ads use phrases such as "Watch my work, not my words". They typically appear to be a local person promoting their own duct cleaning service. They are not. Simply click on the person's name and you will find that there is no Facebook history, just a string of phony ads.
The ad will have pictures of equipment that has been "hijacked" from another website. If you hire these unscrupulous companies, they may or may not show up. If they do, they likely will have nothing more than a shop vac. We suggest that you do not allow them into your home.
They will be there for a few minutes, claiming that they have done the job, or that there is mold or some other toxins in the system. Suddenly you are presented with a bill for hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars for work that did not need to be done, or has not been done. Suddenly that low flat rate price does not exist. These people become aggressive and rude, demanding payment. Do not fall victim to these dishonest business practices.
A reputable company will not promote their business using these misleading Facebook ads or high-pressure telemarketing scams. A reputable local company will have a proper website, local address, local phone number, trucks that proudly display the company name, technicians in uniform, and someone that you can talk to with any questions or concerns.
Red Flags to Watch For
Transparency is how companies provide customers with the honesty and trust needed to move forward in a financial purchase - especially one that enters your home. Here is how to catch on to these scams.
Unfortunately, we have little control over offshore telemarketing centres - but duct cleaning is not a scam when done correctly and professionally. At Georgian Duct Cleaning we are a local, family owned company, working in the industry for over 35 years, and we have never used aggressive telemarketing to get our customers. Instead, when you are ready, you call us!
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