Beware of Low Priced Carpet Cleaners
No one wants to deal with dirty carpets, and since your carpet can hold several pounds of soil, plus mold and air pollutants, this is something you can’t ignore if you care about your health and the health of your family.
Tackling the Scams
A professional carpet cleaning service is recommended every 12 to 18 months, and you shouldn’t settle for the cheapest company in town because the prices are attractive. Most of the time, these prices are too good to be true.
Cheap carpet cleaning service providers love to bait their customers by advertising extremely low rates such as an offer for $10 per room. As you can imagine, it would be remarkably hard for a business owner to make a profit with all the overhead they have.
Once you book an appointment, they show up at your door and cite dozens of hidden costs, increasing the bill drastically. Unfortunately, this is very common throughout southeast Idaho.
What Should I Look for to Avoid a Scam?
1. Always avoid a company that advertises extremely cheap rates. If they are beating competitors by more than 50 percent, it’s going to be too good to be true. Even if they acknowledge this price, it could be a fly-by-night company that does a job a toddler could do.
2. Any company that doesn’t offer a written estimate is something to look out for as well. Before a company even begins cleaning your carpet, you will want to know what you’re going to be charged so there are no unexpected charges in the end. Even if the company offers a written estimate, pay close attention to the fine print to see if the quote can change.
3. Before you even call a carpet cleaning company, research online to see what kind of information you can find. Do they have a website? What happens when you search their name? Do you see good or bad reviews? A good carpet cleaning company, such as All Shine Cleaning Service, will have a detailed about us page, contact information and sections that explain what they can do for you. Fly-by-night companies won’t take the time to invest in an online presence, but instead, will focus their time on scamming unscrupulous customers.
In the end, when looking for carpet cleaning in Idaho Falls, glance at the company’s reputation, see if they offer a guarantee and examine if they have any reviews online on Angie’s List or Yelp. Trusting your instincts and doing your homework will help you avoid these scams 99 percent of the time.
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