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Over the years, there has been a significant increase in the number of carpet cleaning companies. The companies have diversified their services and most, if not all, offer a variety of cleaning packages to its consumers. Most of the cleaning companies have diversified because they aim at giving the best service to their consumers but some have done it for selfish reasons. Below are some of the signs that you are being ripped off by a carpet cleaning company

The first thing one should do when finding a carpet cleaning company is to make sure it is authentic. Carpet cleaning is a not an easy task therefore it requires a lot of effort and cutting edge equipment to ensure that it is done perfectly. For this reason, it is necessary to ensure that the company that one has chosen to perform the task at hand has the ability, the equipment and the manpower to perform the task. If one chooses a company that has questionable abilities, there is a good chance that the company is not able to clean the carpets to perfection.

The second thing to look out for is the pricing of the company. A lot f carpet cleaning companies have either underpriced or overpriced their services. The corporations that have underpriced their services do so in an attempt to lure more potential clients to use their services. However, once they get to the client’s house, they let them know that the price they advertised was for a service that will not work on their carpet because of the amount of dirt on it. They then use the opportunity to overcharge the customer. This is referred to as “bait and switch”. The low price is the bait then the switch is the part where they change the price. The awareness being created about the bait and switch trick has prompted some carpet cleaning companies to raise their prices because consumers will be more receptive to a high price that is expected.

The third way one can avoid being ripped off is to check for testimonials and reviews on the Internet before choosing a carpet cleaning company. Whenever someone is ripped off or receives a very good service, they are likely to write about it either on social media or on various blogs on the Internet. This allows one to have access to an unbiased opinion on the carpet cleaning company. One will know the exact pricing of the company in question as well as the quality of service that they offer to their customers. After this is done, one can weigh the pros and cons of the company using the information received from the Internet and decide whether or not they want to hire the cleaning company.

Lastly, after one has chosen a carpet cleaning company and called them, one should engage them in a conversation before they do the cleaning. In the conversation, one should ask about the kind of service that will be suitable for the kind of carpets they have, any additional services that they are willing to offer as well as the exact price for each and every task they will perform.

In conclusion, there are a lot of companies providing carpet cleaning services. Not all these companies have the consumers’ best interests at heart. Some companies aim at taking advantage of unsuspecting customers then overcharging them while providing substandard services. It is important to be aware of such companies and be able to determine which companies are genuine and which ones are trying to rip off potential customers.

Written by Tiger Carpet Care, the best carpet cleaning company in Columbia, MO.