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Beware pool ripoffs BBB warns buyers Special Since home building currently In a down cycle suppliers to the home building industry are looking elsewhere to keep crews and bus inesses together Swimm ing pool construction Is Included in cycle says Paul president of the Better Business Bureau of Metropolitan Toronto Even though its a buy er market the Better Business Bureau caution that some dishonest pool salespeople and builder are still using unethical special sales gimmicks and other high pressure tactics Be cautious If the sales tactics used resemble any of the following The Bait-and-Swttch- The pool on sale suddenly Is not available since you are Interested in buying It However there Just happens to be a more costly model that the con tractor will be happy to deal on You B The Model Your home after serious and lengthy consideration by top pool executives has been carefully chosen as the model The sales person pressures you to be a model In order to get the beat pool the company sells at a reduced price 3 On the Rota Buy now urges the salesper son because you will get a better price which Is for this week only and never to be repealed again There are plenty of hon est swimming pool con tractors notes and none of them will pull these ploys to get you to buy In fact a reliable contractor should make building and owning a pool easy for you The con tractor should be willing to help you plan the pool from scratch pick out the equipment and provide you with options that best serve your pool needs The contractor also will take care of building permits you with a completion sched ule find financing and help you with maintenance and other service aspects of owning a swimming pool If you have any doubts about contractor selection telephone the BBB for a reliability report on he contractor In Question The Bureau has reliability reports on specific pool companies in your comm unity Some PoolBaying Guidelines There are several elements you should take Into consider ation before signing a pool- building contract Mr Tin said First determine how the pool will be used for personal recreation fam ily recreation physical therapy entertaining friends exercise The pools use will partly de termine what type to buy above ground or in- ground Aboveground pools us ually cost less than in- ground types The above- grounders are constructed with a vinyl lining over a steel aluminum or wood frame Some types may be taken down and stored or moved to another location Maintenance Is relatively simple Inground pools are more expensive excavat ion special supplies and lots of labor are required However an Inground pool can be a permanent improvement to the prop erty and may get all or even more of your costs back you sell your home You will probably be taxed however for prop erty improvement Other check points In clude pool Insurance fenc ing the existing zoning for pools site location local building regulations and restrictions grading re quirements InStore July 7th 8th 9th 10th ALL REGULAR MERCHANDISE All Watches All Rings Including Diamonds Gold Silver Chains OFF Costume Jewellery Giftware GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE 8771230 Georgetown Market Place SERVICE DIRECTORY GEORGETOWN OPTICAL Complete Optica Sorvfco lenses guaranteed against or 1 lull year eye examinations prescriptions tilled frames repaired GEORGETOWN MARKET PLACE 8773562 The First Canadian Bank BANK OF MONTREAL Complete Banking Financial Services Georgetown Market Place HOURS Monday to 10am3pm Thursday Friday 10am8pm 8775141 Royal Trust Together We Can Help You Better GEORGETOWN MARKETPLACE 8775237 SKIPPER FISH CHIPS All medium- sized drinks Milk Excluded 25 NOW ONLY The Market Place 8770239