Summer Door to Door Sales
05/17/2010
During the summer months, companies often send out their sales representatives to conduct door to door sales. Although it is not as popular as it used to be, a home owner will often still see someone at their door at least once in a year.
When a sales person comes to your home it is important to stay sharp and remember the following tips to ensure you are not being scammed:
- Ask for identification. If they are a reputable sales person they will have some type of identification. Make sure to take note of the person's name, as well as the name and address of the company they work for. If they don't have ID, that is the first clue to end the conversation.
- Don't feel pressured. Any confident sales person won't pressure you into making a decision on the spot. Be careful not to get too caught up in the word 'free' or offers being available 'today only'. If you are unsure of the purchase, take the literature and the person's business card and think it over for a day.
- Never feel intimidated. If you ever feel intimidated by a sales person, ask them to leave and contact the local authorities. A person should never feel uncomfortable in their own home.
Buyer's Remorse Period
Every province and territory is required to provide a customer with a "Buyer's Remorse Period". This is a specified number of days that a person can change their mind and cancel a contract at no cost. All door to door sales people who are asking customers to sign a contract are required to adhere to this period.
Not all door to door sales people are bad, but it is important to check your facts and make sure that the claims they are making are legitimate.
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