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Originally Posted by Uptown Girl
Before I engage ANY contractor, I check with Seniors vs Crime.
In Sumter County, the phone # is: (352) 689-4600 (extension # 4606)
This Dept. of the Sheriff's office is available for phone inquiries:
Tues-Wed-Thurs 10 am to 2pm.
You give them the name of the contractor or company you want checked and they will tell you if there are complaints and if they have been resolved or not.
They will not give the specifics of the complaints, but they told me that they INVESTIGATE them and then categorize them as to wether they are legitimate, fixable or not.
I am glad to have this resource.
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Excellent advice. We had some bad experience in Venice Florida back in 1994/1995 where the contractors who were doing our new kitchen had a "lien" on their business...........unbeknownst to us. When we put our condo on the market for sale, it was quite worrisome..........until we settled it with them.......and they paid their bills; ultimately their lien was removed...........we were totally naive...........again, just used to the way things were done back in our small town with a handshake (no contracts) with people we'd known for a long long time, as well as their families.
So, again good advice. Buyer beware.