Scam alert: Power remodeling company

[Anonymous]

We stupidly agreed to a free estimate from Power home remodeling once and this guy came to our house and basically refused to leave after we said repeatedly we wouldn't be interested after all at that price. We had young children and it was getting late and I nearly called the cops. We said no, we don't want this, and he basically wouldn't leave our house. Finally did.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP here.

I'm in Bethesda.

12:04 - your neighbors got scammed. The Yelp reviews say that their prices are much higher than competitors.

I have blocked them on my phone, as they have attempted to call many time.

If the neighbors were happy with their roof, they didn't get scammed. They may have paid a lot more, but they are happy with the product. That is not a scam.

So you'd be happy to pay double the normal price for a new roof? I call that a scam, because there is something called fair market value.

How in the world do you know what my neighbors paid and if they got scammed. If they felt sleazy to you and you did not use them, good for you. But you cannto tell strangers about their business dealings with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:High pressure sales pitch, what OP is experienced, isn't anything new. A lot of companies use it (timeshare places and anything that requires sales).

Just b/c they are annoying, have high prices, and have negative yelp reviews doesn't mean they're a scam. If they don't follow through on their work and take all your money that is one thing, but otherwise, it just sounds like a different business model and sales operation.

Having to threaten to call the police on someone to get them out of your house goes well beyond anything that can be dismissed as simply a "high pressure sales pitch".

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP here.

I'm in Bethesda.

12:04 - your neighbors got scammed. The Yelp reviews say that their prices are much higher than competitors.

I have blocked them on my phone, as they have attempted to call many time.

If the neighbors were happy with their roof, they didn't get scammed. They may have paid a lot more, but they are happy with the product. That is not a scam.

So you'd be happy to pay double the normal price for a new roof? I call that a scam, because there is something called fair market value.

How in the world do you know what my neighbors paid and if they got scammed. If they felt sleazy to you and you did not use them, good for you. But you cannto tell strangers about their business dealings with them.

I base my opinion on the very bad reviews this company got online, as well as how they came off during my first contact with them. Feel free to use them yourself

[Anonymous]

Power's sales tactics are notoriously aggressive. I once told them to leave my doorstep and the asshole actually stood there and listed all the things he felt was wrong with my house as if minor streaks on the roof were serious safety concerns. He wouldn't leave and I had to shut the door in his face. I don't know anyone who uses them because their prices are laughably exorbitant. I will NEVER use Power Roofing.

[Anonymous]

There are a lot of companies that use this method. It's not a scam but it involves very high pressure sales tactics and an overpriced product.

1) They insist that both homeowners be present for the sales presentation. That way, you can't claim you need to talk to your spouse and get back to them.
2) They present a painfully long sales presentation to convince you that you really really need this exact product that nobody else offers.
3) They quote you an outrageous price for the product that's 3 times more than you were expecting, but if you sign on the dotted light RIGHT NOW, you'll get a substantial discount which is only 2 times more than you were expecting.
4) If you don't sign on the dotted line RIGHT NOW they will tell you that you will never be offered the discount again and everybody else is a scam artist.
5) If you do sign on the dotted line, you will get your service but wait weeks longer than they said you would.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP here.

I'm in Bethesda.

12:04 - your neighbors got scammed. The Yelp reviews say that their prices are much higher than competitors.

I have blocked them on my phone, as they have attempted to call many time.

If the neighbors were happy with their roof, they didn't get scammed. They may have paid a lot more, but they are happy with the product. That is not a scam.

So if you went into best buy and bought an iPhone for $3,000, you wouldn't think you got scammed because you liked the phone, even though you could have got the same phone at the Apple store for $1,000 Lololol! A sucker born every day.

I should have been a contractor ripping fools off, just like threse door to door cockroaches your neighbor loves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP here.

I'm in Bethesda.

12:04 - your neighbors got scammed. The Yelp reviews say that their prices are much higher than competitors.

I have blocked them on my phone, as they have attempted to call many time.

If the neighbors were happy with their roof, they didn't get scammed. They may have paid a lot more, but they are happy with the product. That is not a scam.

So you'd be happy to pay double the normal price for a new roof? I call that a scam, because there is something called fair market value.

How in the world do you know what my neighbors paid and if they got scammed. If they felt sleazy to you and you did not use them, good for you. But you cannto tell strangers about their business dealings with them.

Someone has a chubby for power remodeling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP here.

I'm in Bethesda.

12:04 - your neighbors got scammed. The Yelp reviews say that their prices are much higher than competitors.

I have blocked them on my phone, as they have attempted to call many time.

If the neighbors were happy with their roof, they didn't get scammed. They may have paid a lot more, but they are happy with the product. That is not a scam.

So if you went into best buy and bought an iPhone for $3,000, you wouldn't think you got scammed because you liked the phone, even though you could have got the same phone at the Apple store for $1,000 Lololol! A sucker born every day.

I should have been a contractor ripping fools off, just like threse door to door cockroaches your neighbor loves.

I think you need to look up the definition of scam.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:
OP here.

I'm in Bethesda.

12:04 - your neighbors got scammed. The Yelp reviews say that their prices are much higher than competitors.

I have blocked them on my phone, as they have attempted to call many time.

If the neighbors were happy with their roof, they didn't get scammed. They may have paid a lot more, but they are happy with the product. That is not a scam.

So if you went into best buy and bought an iPhone for $3,000, you wouldn't think you got scammed because you liked the phone, even though you could have got the same phone at the Apple store for $1,000 Lololol! A sucker born every day.

I should have been a contractor ripping fools off, just like threse door to door cockroaches your neighbor loves.

I think you need to look up the definition of scam.

No need for a dictionary, PP. Just use Power whatshisname and you'll get the full experience

[Anonymous]

What a sketchy company! One of their salesmen was in my neighborhood a few months ago, and convinced me to make an appointment. Something seemed off, so I went home, read the reviews, and then immediately cancelled. Thankfully I was on a walk around the neighborhood, so he didn't get to see my house and make fake assessments.

As I was walking away, the salesman then hit on me, and laughably said he "only had one baby mama" as if that made him a catch. These are the kinds of people they have representing them...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I’m a contractor and I sell some of the services that power does, my full price is about 1/3 of their full price. I have had customers call me back to ask if I was absolutely sure that I had measured the whole job because it seemed ridiculously cheap compared to another estimate they got.

This is a very sophisticated market with many highly educated people, I can’t believe that their tactics work. If you call them for an estimate they will insist that you and your partner are present and they will make you sit through minimum three hours of a sales pitch; you will need to stand up and demand that they leave your house at least three times before they will do so. The representative also likely leave a heavy cologne vapor trail throughout your house.

it’s a sales model that has been going on since the 50s and I can’t believe that still works but it does, go on YouTube and you will see videos of their annual conference. My conscience won’t allow me to rip someone off, I make a good living but they’re over there getting rich.

I'm not currently in the market for any work to be done, but wish I had in you in my contact list

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: I’m a contractor and I sell some of the services that power does, my full price is about 1/3 of their full price. I have had customers call me back to ask if I was absolutely sure that I had measured the whole job because it seemed ridiculously cheap compared to another estimate they got.

This is a very sophisticated market with many highly educated people, I can’t believe that their tactics work. If you call them for an estimate they will insist that you and your partner are present and they will make you sit through minimum three hours of a sales pitch; you will need to stand up and demand that they leave your house at least three times before they will do so. The representative also likely leave a heavy cologne vapor trail throughout your house.

it’s a sales model that has been going on since the 50s and I can’t believe that still works but it does, go on YouTube and you will see videos of their annual conference. My conscience won’t allow me to rip someone off, I make a good living but they’re over there getting rich.

Don't think so - they piss people off so they get significantly less customers. They may be making what you make.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I’m a contractor and I sell some of the services that power does, my full price is about 1/3 of their full price. I have had customers call me back to ask if I was absolutely sure that I had measured the whole job because it seemed ridiculously cheap compared to another estimate they got.

This is a very sophisticated market with many highly educated people, I can’t believe that their tactics work. If you call them for an estimate they will insist that you and your partner are present and they will make you sit through minimum three hours of a sales pitch; you will need to stand up and demand that they leave your house at least three times before they will do so. The representative also likely leave a heavy cologne vapor trail throughout your house.

it’s a sales model that has been going on since the 50s and I can’t believe that still works but it does, go on YouTube and you will see videos of their annual conference. My conscience won’t allow me to rip someone off, I make a good living but they’re over there getting rich.

Don't think so - they piss people off so they get significantly less customers. They may be making what you make.

Agreed. Maybe it worked before social media and the Internet.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote: I’m a contractor and I sell some of the services that power does, my full price is about 1/3 of their full price. I have had customers call me back to ask if I was absolutely sure that I had measured the whole job because it seemed ridiculously cheap compared to another estimate they got.

This is a very sophisticated market with many highly educated people, I can’t believe that their tactics work. If you call them for an estimate they will insist that you and your partner are present and they will make you sit through minimum three hours of a sales pitch; you will need to stand up and demand that they leave your house at least three times before they will do so. The representative also likely leave a heavy cologne vapor trail throughout your house.

it’s a sales model that has been going on since the 50s and I can’t believe that still works but it does, go on YouTube and you will see videos of their annual conference. My conscience won’t allow me to rip someone off, I make a good living but they’re over there getting rich.

Don't think so - they piss people off so they get significantly less customers. They may be making what you make.

I played around with some math and I would need to do three or four jobs to make the money they do off of one; I imagine the real score comes when they knock on that door and the lonely old widow opens it.

An old woman who lived down the block from my grandmother paid $60,000 for a chimney cap to some a-/hole who knocked on her door and said he saw a raccoon crawl in.