Scam Type
Home Improvement Scam
Business Name Used
Unavailable
Date Reported
September 18, 2024
Postal Code
92883
Total Dollars Lost
$ 0
Scam Description
Called SoCal Dryer Vent Pros on 9/17/24 to schedule a cleaning for my dryer vent. Was told by representative of said company the cleaning was $68 total! Service was scheduled for 9/18/24 between 10am-12pm. Received a call from Company Representative @ 7:40 this morning 9/18/24 stating technician will be at my home by 9am! Once technician Ray arrived show him to dryer unit. Then came the spill about inspection, etc etc. I explained to the Technician I just moved in a year ago don’t use dryer but once weekly just want to have vent cleaned! The home is just three years old & previous owners were very meticulous. I wanted dryer vent cleaning for my peace of mind. Technician proceeded to measure distance of dryer to outside vent & told me the $68 price was cleaning for up to 7 feet of vent, my dryer vent to outside equals 20 feet, the price for cleaning would be $458 but he will discount it to $300! I told him No Thanks, I do not appreciate a bait and switch & I called his office told the Receptionist the same. They should not prey on older people like that!
