PA Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act

[bradleyelectric]

http://www.attorneygeneral.gov/hic.aspx

I'm just looking into it and have to get out of here in a few minutes but here is an exerpt:

The law prohibits various unfair business practices such as abandoning a home improvement project or failing to complete the work. The law also creates a criminal penalty for home improvement fraud, as defined by the statute. The act also requires all contracts for home improvements of more than $500 to be in writing and be signed by the consumer and the contractor. These contracts must also include important provisions like a description of the work; an approximate start date and completion date; the total price of the contract; and notice of the consumer's right to cancel the contract. The law also limits down payments or deposits for any home improvement project for which the total price is more than $1,000.

 

[Dnkldorf]

It's to protect consumers, and an attempt to keep scam artists at bay.

It was mostly designed because of the amount of ederly who were being taken advantage of.

Won't change too much, to many loopholes with everything.

 

[LarryFine]

I'd like to know where we can find similar protection from unscrupulous consumers. Some of them are scam artists, too.

 

[romexking]

I just came out of court on Thursday with a judgement for $3,600 +/- against a woman that we did work for and did not pay. In my preparation for the trial, I was able to research her name in the court system, and it turns out that she does this as a matter of practice...124 yeah that's right 124 judgements or pending cases for unpaid services in the past 6 years!

I have contacted the State's Attorney's office and they are expected to open a criminal fraud investigation against her. She of course lives in million dollar plus homes...none owned by her.

If you perform work in the Potomac or Rockville MD area, please PM me so I can warn you of her. She will be calling one of you, and has no intention of paying for your service...I guarantee it!

 

[emahler]

I just came out of court on Thursday with a judgement for $3,600 +/- against a woman that we did work for and did not pay. In my preparation for the trial, I was able to research her name in the court system, and it turns out that she does this as a matter of practice...124 yeah that's right 124 judgements or pending cases for unpaid services in the past 6 years!

I have contacted the State's Attorney's office and they are expected to open a criminal fraud investigation against her. She of course lives in million dollar plus homes...none owned by her.

If you perform work in the Potomac or Rockville MD area, please PM me so I can warn you of her. She will be calling one of you, and has no intention of paying for your service...I guarantee it!

if we are able to protect one little old lady, then it will be worth you having to deal with a thousand customers like this...we need to pass these laws to protect the innocent old people

 

[Rewire]

I just came out of court on Thursday with a judgement for $3,600 +/- against a woman that we did work for and did not pay. In my preparation for the trial, I was able to research her name in the court system, and it turns out that she does this as a matter of practice...124 yeah that's right 124 judgements or pending cases for unpaid services in the past 6 years!

I have contacted the State's Attorney's office and they are expected to open a criminal fraud investigation against her. She of course lives in million dollar plus homes...none owned by her.

If you perform work in the Potomac or Rockville MD area, please PM me so I can warn you of her. She will be calling one of you, and has no intention of paying for your service...I guarantee it!

That bites,even with a judgement you still may never see a dime sounds like she has her scam down.