The only way to stop these solicitations are to report the violators!

Phone Solicitations

Fact: in this life, there has never been any POSITIVE results happen for a homeowner that accepted an offer from a phone solicitation.

Once you accept a phone solicitor’s offer, giving them permission to come to your home, you have become the biggest pawn in which they can now prey on.

IF YOU GET A PHONE SOLICITATION CALL–DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND “HANG UP!”

Steps to Stop a Phone Solicitation

(We have attached a PDF file below for you to print. Print by clicking “download” on the document bar. Cut along the dotted lines and you’ll have 6 forms to leave by your phone with the information to fill out.

If you don’t have a printer, you can write down the following steps below to keep on hand.)

1. Florida residents who do not wish to receive sales calls may have their residential, mobile or paging device telephone number included on Florida’s “Do Not Call” Program.

2. Write down or print the following to collect information if you are to encounter a phone solicitation:

Name of the company
Telephone number of the company
Name of person making the call
Date and time of call
Products or services offered

Refer to the online complaint form from the program where you will submit this information here.

3. Register your phone numbers and mobile phone numbers on the “Do Not Call” Program.

HOMEOWNER–it is NOT RUDE to HANG UP on a SOLICITOR!
… They are like a wolf in sheep’s clothing…

Note: If you make a mistake and ask them to come out to your home, it is in your best interest to call back and cancel the call. And if they still show up and harass you–PLEASE CALL THE POLICE.

Typical solicitation pitches:

“We just happen to be in your area.”

“We have taken over your existing company’s customers.”

“Your existing company is out of business.”

“We just had an opening so we can give you a fantastic special.”

Visit this website for more information on the “Do Not Call” program.

Your goal of living in sub-tropical paradise Southwest Florida should be to live in the most comfortable home environment possible, at the least monthly cost to you.

How to be the BIGGEST WINNER:

• Check with friends and neighbors (good starting point!)
• Choose a company that follows the guidelines of this website.
• Find an air conditioning company with the most integrity and knowledge. Find this through BBB.
• The homeowner who now knows that it’s the cost to own (purchase cost, monthly energy cost, service repair cost, and personal comfort) VS. the cost to buy.

How to be the BIGGEST LOSER:

• You purchased a 20 SEER system from a “10 SEER company.”

To educate and inform “Homeowners of Southwest Florida” before they make a huge mistake. A mistake happens when you are uninformed or uneducated about air conditioning. We want to fix that problem so you do not make any mistakes. A purchase of a new air conditioning system is a fifteen year commitment, so you better have a good idea of what you are buying. Unfortunately, not all HVAC contractors have you, the homeowner, as their #1 priority.

Contacting a consumer help-hotline or the Better Business Bureau AFTER the fact is too late!

Basic knowledge contained on this website include:

• How to properly size an air conditioning system–square footage is not the proper way.
• How to properly size a duct system–adding a new return air to your bedroom is not going to fix your airflow problem.
• How to properly charge your air conditioner–just a small amount over or under refrigerant charge will make a huge difference in performance and energy cost.
• How to care for your air conditioner after the purchase–changing your air filter is only about 10% of the requirements.

“The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the sweetness of low price has faded from the memory.”

Also included are some inside trade secrets:

• How much does it really cost a company to send a technician to your home?
• What to do with your phone solicitation for maintenance service
• What to expect from your HVAC technician
• The “dirty” little secret on duct cleaning and sanitization

Consumer protection help is available through BBB . Check  BBB reviews for added knowledge and peace of mind.