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Berry McPaper-cuts
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This has to be a con Dec 11, 2014 22:13:39 GMT Nellie likes this

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Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Dec 11, 2014 22:13:39 GMT

Someone knocked on the door yesterday offering my husband free carpet cleaning for 12 carpets. When he said he wasn't interested the chap offered to clean the three piece suite. The man looked very shocked to get a refusal. There is something obviously dodgy about this, but what is it?

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Yorko Administrator Posts: 33,572 Mood: Y	This has to be a con Dec 11, 2014 22:15:21 GMT Berry McPaper-cuts, Nellie, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Yorko on Dec 11, 2014 22:15:21 GMT Casing the joint

Diamond Diva Full Member Posts: 9,370 Mood: Cocktail	This has to be a con Dec 11, 2014 23:06:11 GMT Yorko, Berry McPaper-cuts, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Diamond Diva on Dec 11, 2014 23:06:11 GMT Or once he was inside he might have said it needed specialist cleaning that wasn't part of the 'free' deal
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Liv Full Member TRAVIS FIMMEL- Australian Actor and Former Model Posts: 14,457	This has to be a con Dec 12, 2014 9:40:18 GMT Yorko, Berry McPaper-cuts, and 1 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Liv on Dec 12, 2014 9:40:18 GMT BBC Watchdog - Carpet Cleaning Rogue Traders

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This has to be a con Dec 12, 2014 11:18:57 GMT Yorko, Liv, and 1 more like this

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Post by Frazz on Dec 12, 2014 11:18:57 GMT

I realise it's difficult for some people, but I never take any notice of leaflets through the door, which normally only have a mobile number for contact. Neither would I deal with people who come to the door. There are some real scumbags out there!

Diamond Diva Full Member Posts: 9,370 Mood: Cocktail	This has to be a con Dec 12, 2014 13:06:19 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Diamond Diva on Dec 12, 2014 13:06:19 GMT I never deal with anyone who either calls or put leaflets through the door, if it's something I want to buy or needs doing I do my research, get quotes and then make a decision on where to get it from
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This has to be a con Dec 12, 2014 15:28:26 GMT

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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2014 15:28:26 GMT

I'm fortunate that my best friends have a carpet, upholstery and oven cleaning business so he does ours regularly. These days it's so easy to hire a machine from Homebase and set yourself up in business, and if someone doesn't know what they're doing they could easily ruin your carpets and scarper.

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Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Dec 11, 2014 22:13:39 GMT

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Post by Diamond Diva on Dec 11, 2014 23:06:11 GMT

Post by Liv on Dec 12, 2014 9:40:18 GMT

Post by Frazz on Dec 12, 2014 11:18:57 GMT

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