Ontario Consumers Home Services
Has anyone heard of Ontario Consumer Home Services? My dad just signed a contract and I'm scared its a scam.
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Didn't you read the contract you were signing?jadedxheart wrote: ↑Hi,
I had a salesperson at the door on Saturday regarding the heater rental. He specifically told me that he was from Enbridge and needed to check my heater as there might be required an upgrade due to company policy. At this point, I thought he was from Direct Energy homes (the company I am with). He asked to see my water heater and I showed him it. After, he told me that the heater needs to be upgraded as well as the pipes due to company policy. He asked me to show him the Enbridge form and I did. He said the company was actually charging me less than what I was supposed to be receiving. At this point, I thought for definitely he was with Direct Energy since he was saying THEIR company. So he filled out the forms and asked me to sign. I did sign, the contract was put under my dad’s name as my dad and mom is the homeowner. However, I put my signature on everything. Neither of them were present when the contract was signed. I was deceive into this contact. I did not know of the recent scams going on until a friend informed me today. But they had already came an installed the e water heater and took the old one from Direct Energy away. I called Direct Energy today and they told me of the recent scams happening.
The whole time, the person did not say the name of their company or that they were from Ontario Consumers Services. When they showed me the flyer, I thought it was a government agency.
What can I do?
I understand that I have a 10 day cooling period. I will call them tomorrow as soon as possible. But can they charge me fees for removing the heater and reinstalling the Direct Energy one? Can I even get my old heater back? I’m not sure what they did with it. I’m afraid they won’t give it back and I would owe Direct Energy money or if they damage it in anyway then I can’t use it and have to pay for repairs.
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Dec 22nd, 2012 5:24 pm
I did let them in, but didn't sign anything, also show them my enbridge bill which they ask for(they did not write anything down), after my mind finally ring the bell, and kicked them out the house before they can speak another word. am I in danger? btw, just saw them again today knocking on door around my area.Krakilin0405 wrote: ↑Just want to give this another quick bump, two "Ontario Consumers" guys came by knocking my door just now (i live in MARKHAM), they said they need to inspect my water tank, i never heard of "Ontario consumers" before so I ask them if they are with enbridge / direct energy, he said "yeah, they're related to us"... sounded kinda fishy, so i just told them i was busy... they were really pushy they asked "when can we come back, we have to inspect every house here", I told them x-mas holidays is not good, come back next year. Anyways, did some research online, "Ontario Consumers" is just another door-to-door water heater sellers, and these guys will lie their way into your house and make you think you need to "upgrade" you water tank. DON'T LET THEM IN, DON'T SIGN ANYTHING !!!
Dec 22nd, 2012 9:17 pm
If you didn't sign anything, then you're fine...farfargurl wrote: ↑I did let them in, but didn't sign anything, also show them my enbridge bill which they ask for(they did not write anything down), after my mind finally ring the bell, and kicked them out the house before they can speak another word. am I in danger? btw, just saw them again today knocking on door around my area.
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my new bill came and it still says direct energy home service, now I have a peace of mind! btw, I don't see those guys at my area anymore, I guess everyone here had been notified about these scammers.Krakilin0405 wrote: ↑If you didn't sign anything, then you're fine...
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