BetterWindowSupply cautions consumers on scamming methods used by replacement window companies.

Online, October 9, 2009 (Newswire.com) - BetterWindowSupply, the leading replacement window company in Dallas-Fort Worth has been in the window industry for 20 years. Their extensive experience has resulted in helping many consumers that have been scammed by other replacement window companies. Patrick Hebert, CEO of BetterWindowSupply mentions "there are certain qualities that every good replacement window company should have that consumers should look out for. If these areas not covered chances are consumers are dealing with someone who will scam them". He further pointed out important factors to look out for:

Certification and licensing

One of the most important factor consumers must look out for is certification and licensing. Replacement window contractors are expected to have a certificate that allows them to operate in an area. A scammer can produce some forged certificate to prove that they are both certified and licensed to do business in your area. With the advancement of technology these days, a forged certificate can look like the real one. Therefore, consumers need to follow up and check with the relevant authorities before they hire anyone. If a company is not certified, consumers should not hire them.

Membership

Contractors always boast of being a member to a certain industry association. They do this because being a member means they are at a "better" level that their competitors and consumers are more likely to be impressed with their memberships. Ruthless company will present false information on this just to get consumers to commission them to do the job.

Someone else's portfolio

Always check out some previous jobs done by the replacement window company. This will give consumers a good sense of what kind of job the replacement company can produce. There are many replacement window companies that know this and may "steal" other companies' portfolio and show it off as theirs.

Expensive quotation

This is an obvious way to be scammed. Many contractors produce a quotation and will convince consumers that it is the cheapest in the area. Some may be very convincing which results in consumers not bothering to get some more quotations from other companies. It is always a good idea to shop around and compare quotations to see which replacement window company will provide the best quotation.

Add-on on quotation

Sometimes when consumers get companies to provide a quotation and decide to sign the contract, unscrupulous window replacement companies will then tell their client that they have to re-quote and will give them thousands of confusing reasons for re-quoting. This is why consumers need to make sure that a potential contractor inspects the home and ascertains the exact costs before consumers sign anything.

"More than 60% of people using the Internet are scammed one way or the other. If consumers want to find a good replacement window company in their area and avoid being a victim to ruthless scammers they need to choose the sites they go to and do a thorough research to ensure that they are not scammed by replacement window companies" adds Patrick.

For a free in home estimate, visit them at http://betterwindowsupply.com or contact them at 866-548-5074.