[PennBF]

Some suggestions for new residents moving into the Villages: 1. When checking into or going for Cable TV remember there are "Franchises" and "Corporate Stores" Always go to Corporate Stores and to check to see which are Corporate call the company. This also refers to phone companies, 2. Before you sign up with a contractor be sure to call Seniors vs Crime in Wildwood, Lake Sumter or Marion County and have them look up any complaints about that Contractor and how they were settled, (e.g. Wildwood Senior vs Crime is 352-750-1914 and is located next to the Theator in Wildwood in the police annex.) 3. Be very careful if you are paying anyone "up front". That is a sign of possible future problems with the contractor. 4. Remember the state of Florida does not license Landscapers unless they are also Contractors. 5. Have agreed upon start and stop agreements and signed if possible.
Does anyone have any other suggestions?

[Fredman]

Buy a gasoline Cart ������

[Chatbrat]

No long term contracts for any services, pest control, lawn maintenance and be very careful of anyone who knocks on your door wanting to test the water

[LI SNOWBIRD]

Originally Posted by Fredman

Buy a gasoline Cart ������

yes--I agree with you!

[PennBF]

Remember that if you sign to hire a company/contractor and as an example they perform 10 or 20% of the work and then don't show up the challenge with recovering your investment is they did something so you are arguing how much they performed to your agreement as opposed to the amount of the reimbursement they owe. The contract should contain points to cover this.

[dewilson58]

Pick-up your dog poop.

[jsw14]

U also have the option NOT to hire anyone. I mow my own grass, power wash my house, & trim the shrubs. NO dog PooP in my yard.

[Bogie Shooter]

Don't believe everything you read on TOTV.................

[jsw14]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Don't believe everything you read on TOTV.................

There's Fun read'in, & there's Good Info on TOTV.

[CowBubba]

We purchased an electric cart. No stink, no noise and less exspensive. The sticking noisy gas carts are a bad idea. We can go about 60 miles on a charge in quiet comfort. Never would buy a primitive stinky loud gas cart. NOTE: If you need more than 60 miles on a charge, go in your car.

[redwitch]

If buying a new house, be careful of upgrading -- you'll void home warranties, sometimes for items you're not replacing. Also, if you can, wait at least six months before you start landscaping -- get to know local plants so you can be sure you're going to end up with the look you want.

[golfing eagles]

Originally Posted by CowBubba

We purchased an electric cart. No stink, no noise and less exspensive. The sticking noisy gas carts are a bad idea. We can go about 60 miles on a charge in quiet comfort. Never would buy a primitive stinky loud gas cart. NOTE: If you need more than 60 miles on a charge, go in your car.

I agree, they are quieter. Other than that, that 60 miles will go down significantly as the batteries age, while I can go 320 miles on a tank of gas. They are no more "stinky" than your car, unless you were foolish enough to buy a Chevy volt And as far as using fossil fuels goes, consider how the electricity that charges your batteries is produced.

[sallybowron]

Originally Posted by CowBubba

We purchased an electric cart. No stink, no noise and less exspensive. The sticking noisy gas carts are a bad idea. We can go about 60 miles on a charge in quiet comfort. Never would buy a primitive stinky loud gas cart. NOTE: If you need more than 60 miles on a charge, go in your car.

We have a gas cart and we love it. It does not stink, it works every time and it rides very well. We just sold the electric that came with the home we just purchased. Not sure where you got your ideas about gas carts. Have you ever had one, or are you just repeating things you may have heard?

[vintageogauge]

We also chose electric, bought a par car in 2007 and never had a problem with it and never had dead batteries. There are advantages to gas but they are way too noisy and you have to buy gas somewhere. My wife for some reason based on reading a post somewhere now wants gas but I would still prefer another Par Car.

[Fredman]

The new Yamhas are not stinky and are extremely quite