Man oh man...did mother nature pack a nasty punch yesterday...I couldn't take my eyes off our continuous live coverage...the family who was rescued from their their garage storm shelter...the van that was tossed around like a rag doll...props to our storm crews and production peeps for keeping us all 4warned...the threat of severe weather is far from over...we're expected unfavorable conditions throughout the week...make sure to stay tuned to NewsChannel 4 for the latest weather updates...you can follow me on twitter @newscowboy and @inyourcorner...I was a tweeting machine yesterday during all of the chaos...one day later...three people are dead including a mother of two...other familes across the state saw their homes destroyed...damaged...now forced to rebuild their lives and homes...but before you go hiring the first guy who knocks on your front door...listen up!
State Attorney General Drew Edmondson offers these tips before you choose a contractor or repairman...
• Ask people you trust for referrals
• Whenever possible, deal with local firms with roots in the community
• Check out the repairman with the attorney general’s Consumer Protection Unit and the
Better Business Bureau
• Ask for customer references
• Get written estimates from several firms
• Don’t do business without a written contract
• Get all guarantees, warranties and promises in writing
• Agree on start and completion dates and have them written into the contract
Also...you should also be wary of repairmen and contractors who:
• Solicit door-to-door
• Offer discounts for finding other customers
• “Just happen to have” materials left over from a previous job
• Accept only cash payments
• Pressure you for an immediate decision
• Ask you to pay for the entire job up-front
One more thing...be careful when giving to those in need...
Edmondson offers a charitable giving guide...“Give to the Needy, Not the Greedy” guide...tips for giving and questions to ask solicitors. The guide is available at www.oag.ok.gov.
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