Suburban Chicago family warns of solar scam they say cost them $100,000

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As more and more people explore alternative, clean energy and cost savings in Illinois, more companies are also looking to take advantage. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
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@prm5798 Месяц назад

This is why you shouldn’t buy anything from people knocking on your door, except Girl Scout cookies

@vatorman Месяц назад

Those are bad too

@chris12321222 Месяц назад

How about kitchenware?

@patrickboyd3364 Месяц назад

Someone was knocking on my door and try to sell me new windows, I told them I only deal with Homedept or Lowes

@marreese8405 Месяц назад

@@vatormanhow so?

@vatorman Месяц назад

@@marreese8405 Read an ingredient list once in a while and know what you are eating.

@trupatriot1776 Месяц назад

Your first clue should have been the knock on the door.

@madsam52 Месяц назад

I wouldn’t give a contractor a nickel up front. Most of them are crooks

@redbloodedbutterfly Месяц назад

Don't hire anyone who knocks on your door. Make sure all contractors are licensed and bonded. I hope the lawsuit is successful, criminal fraud charges are filed, and that the IL attorney general looks into this asap.

@brucenome989 Месяц назад

The government need to step in.

@jazziez6467 Месяц назад

they are the ones that recommended that company

@jeffaulik3980 Месяц назад

At least one salesman knocks on our door about solar once a week.

@danieldavid9887 Месяц назад

Same

@robertoramirez1069 Месяц назад

It made sense to him to spend over $40k into solar panels what a fool

@tammied1858 Месяц назад

When does it payoff? How much is a family with a house that size paying in utilities each month? You'd have to spend 10k in utilities each month to see benefits in a year, if any.

@k.chriscaldwell4141 Месяц назад

Another scam involving hail catchers.

@jamesfung3347 Месяц назад

It is simply not a smart decision.We have too many snowy and cloudy days,solar panels in Illinois are not practical, most people are only concerned about the federal and State tax rebates. However ,it will be years before you can recover your initial investment.

@tammied1858 Месяц назад

So true. Money out the window.

@darrylnevels6141 Месяц назад

And as a homeowner they tried to do the same to me and I heard of another story of a lady getting charged 50k for the same thing.😮😮😮😮

@sbkpilot1 Месяц назад

good grief, did these people not do their due diligence by reading reviews and researching the company BEFORE handing over money?

@tracle8334 Месяц назад

He got fool by couple kids knocking on his door. LOL

@pearlsswine Месяц назад

Guy learned a lesson: don't hire contractors you meet on Grindr.

@brent4073 Месяц назад

They said they would service my pipes for free tho... 😪

@user-hn3lc6jt2j Месяц назад

The State has to pay his family $100.000 plus pain & suffering.

@GeneralTso-nl8tk Месяц назад

Mayor gets 50% of the heist so your money is long gone dude.

@Rebecca-ci3zc Месяц назад

Apparently government employment is a scam. Too many of these types of stories where gov employees aren’t doing their jobs. They get paid to think up new ordinances but not actually help citizens.

@Tommy-rf9sw Месяц назад

If you’re going to spend over 5k+ on something, do your due diligence and find out as much as you can about them.

@thetrainwreck1469 Месяц назад

LOL there’s a sucker born every minute

@DoctorSpicy Месяц назад

Never let these carnies into your home.

@wheelchairpimp Месяц назад

When we got solar, we only paid $100 as a deposit until the panels were on our roof and it passed inspection by the city and the electric company. Only then was the bill due. Why anyone would pay for work that hasn’t been completed is beyond me.

@robertoramirez1069 Месяц назад

The state needs more fools like this dude in whose right mind is the solar panels a good investment would of taken years and years to pay $40k in electrical bills

@hectorrivera66 21 день назад

My .59 cent No Soliciting sign has saved me time, frustration and money.

@te8828 Месяц назад

He's obviously not the sharpest tool in the shed... that much is for sure.

@HondaGuy-he8yy Месяц назад

He should have done his due diligence and contacted the BBB before getting involved.

@extraordinarybeautifuljour2541 Месяц назад

This is why I will never ever purchase anything or sign up for anything that I myself cannot pay outright and have my husband install. It’s not hard to have solar panels and it doesn’t cost nowhere near 20k per home . Rv and tiny home people set their solar system themselves costing average of 300-600 for the whole set up even young females living the vanlife have done it without no issues. We must educate ourselves to do things ourselves and some relying on others . It’s like an oils change to your car it’s not hard to do but no one wants to take the time to make sure it’s done right they will pay for it to be done by someone we don’t even know make that make sense

@Mr.Torres-Mr.Towers Месяц назад

I will never understand people for pay contractors up front or in whole for incomplete work. Always get it in writing to pay at the end of the project or in progress payments with set and agreed on milestones. It’s that simple.

@jeffgo5742 Месяц назад

Read the fine print and don’t pay anything up front. Do research. The internet is full of free information.

@josepina6364 Месяц назад

That was a sweet con tho gotta admit . Prob made at least a million for putting up some rails 🤔

@customcalendars4u2 Месяц назад

A Fool And His Money Will Soon Part.....

@OperationChicago Месяц назад

Knock on my door and you will be in some trouble.

@kimberlycarter6974 Месяц назад

Always do your homework before making a big purchase. I did my homework for my solar panels for 2 years.

@papayuki3590 Месяц назад

do not use anyone that goes door to door if you do use the ppl that went door to door .. look them up

@niveknospmoht8743 Месяц назад

What do you expect in the State of Illinois?

@dpharr100 29 дней назад

Going solar in a state that doesn't get a lot of sun is not very smart

@roberthboyd6073 Месяц назад

I’ve been working with a solar program in illinois. You are never going to part with a dime. This is a government program. You are to Receive the benefits in the end. Don’t spend any money. Don’t go into your money at all

@paulmarc-aurele5508 Месяц назад

Should residential solar be funded by tax dollars? Would the tax money be better used on commercial projects that would benefit everyone and eliminate the redundant equipment costs and fraud? I think the community would get a better ROI.

@EscapeToArizona 21 день назад

Still on their approved list. 🤦🏻‍♂

@drjekelmrhyde Месяц назад

The first clue should've been that there hadn't been any elk herd in Illinois for 200 years. 😊

@FrankBevins-kh7mq Месяц назад

It should be half the price in my opinion

@user-ln7of9gs4s Месяц назад

Tesla! Tesla! Tesla! If you want solar, that’s who you need to go to. Go right to their website. No games, no middle men, better equipment than anyone. Other wise, this is what happens. You will probably over pay and get scammed.

@ribstogo12 Месяц назад

Lol! No.

@SoCalBrian 29 дней назад

I work for Sunrun. We are the number one solar company in the US. We are going to hit 1 million customers this year. I can help. Reach out to me.

@kkalauli23 Месяц назад

Probid energy in colorado... all our customers are saving and we guarantee our work for like 10 years my boss has been doing it for over 20 years we dont take jobs unless we can make it successfull...