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Originally Posted by diva1
Paying a deposit in advance is standard procedure.
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Not true. I would never pay a deposit to a roofer or any contractor in advance. McGinnis recently installed a new roof on a friend's house, and they completed the entire project before asking for any money.
In some cases, it may be appropriate to pay for a custom item that a contractor needs to order. In that case, I would only pay the deposit with a credit card with a guaranteed delivery within 60 days, so that I could dispute the credit card charge. If the contractor would not accept the credit card, I would find another contractor.