The North Bay Police are warning the public about some unlicensed door-to-door salespeople that have been reported to be soliciting their business in North Bay this week.
The police say the salespeople are presenting themselves as representatives of Ontario Standard Home Services.
After the City officials warned about door-to-door salespeople.
Police say they do not have a municipal license to conduct business in the City of North Bay and have been ordered to cease all operations.
City officials sent a similar warning to residents Tuesday afternoon.
See that story here: https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/city-warning-residents-about-misleading-door-to-door-water-testing-claims-430755
In accordance with Consumer Protection Ontario, the Consumer Protection Act gives you rights when you buy a product more than $50 from a door-to-door salesperson:
As a consumer, you:
- have the right to cancel a contract for any reason within a 10-day cooling-off period. For water heater contracts, there is a 20-day cooling-off period
- must get a written contract: under the Consumer Protection Act, a consumer contract has to include specific information about the goods or service and your rights as a consumer. If it doesn’t, you can cancel the contract within 1 year of signing
