The rise of the air purifier industry
they showed her the money: victim flips tables on bad door-to-door sale
by：Yovog
2023-08-21
Carol Bass never thought she would see a penny, but by courier, it was a check for $750 that was obtained after a small court of action defeated a door --to-
Door-to-door sales company.
The 57-year-old Baas, a retired civil servant, was frustrated after a door that she registered herself with a water softener she didn\'t need, at $59 a month
On February 2017, Ontario security standards, based in Toronto, launched knock-on products.
Just 41 days later, even before her first bill arrived, Baas found that her East head had been put on a lien.
The final property of any outstanding fee, over $8,000 during the validity period of the contract.
Once she realized she didn\'t need the device
There\'s already soft water in Ottawa.
She immediately went to work to cancel the contract.
She first informed Enbridge that she was required by law to do a third jobparty billing.
She paid only $79 in rent before the bill stopped.
She then referred the matter to the court of minor proceedings without a lawyer.
She won the lawsuit in June 22.
\"I am satisfied that the defendant Ontario safety standards violated the obligations under the Consumer Protection Act and therefore the contract did not have any effect,\" wrote Deputy Judge Hank witvin.
He gave her back $750.
When asked if she thought she would see the money, she said: \"Never . \".
\"Not in millions of years.
But last week, a check appeared and she cashed it immediately.
The case of Baas is very instructive.
Like many consumers who complained to this newspaper, she found that there were two other company entities related to Ontario Security, which explained the different names on the Enbridge act.
So she listed them all as defendants.
After the court\'s decision, Baas also managed to lift the lien.
She has also been trying to help other struggling consumers.
Don\'t want to the contract
She encouraged others to act quickly, be patient, make records and realize that the small claims court is a user
Friendly for laymen.
\"Don\'t be afraid.
She pointed out that there was a turning point in the end.
This check comes from an envelope marked \"Ontario safety standards\" in Canadian safety standards.
\"I just wanted other victims to know that maybe they would have some justice too if they chose to take the route I took.
Dozens of local residents contacted the newspaper about
Regular contract signed for products such as water softener or air purifier at the door.
The issue has long been very common, and the Ontario government has amended bill 59 to ban open doorsto-
Door sales for a basket of household items: air purifiers, air conditioners, air purifiers, plumbing cleaning services, stoves, water filters, water heaters, water purifiers, water softener, water-
The handling device and any combination thereof.
Prior to the promulgation of the ban, the provincial consumer department received complaints and inquiries about the door --to-
Door sales strategy, more than 2,400 in 2016.
To contact Kelly Egan, please call 613-726-
5896 or email kegan @ postmedia. comTwitter.
Door-to-door sales company.
The 57-year-old Baas, a retired civil servant, was frustrated after a door that she registered herself with a water softener she didn\'t need, at $59 a month
On February 2017, Ontario security standards, based in Toronto, launched knock-on products.
Just 41 days later, even before her first bill arrived, Baas found that her East head had been put on a lien.
The final property of any outstanding fee, over $8,000 during the validity period of the contract.
Once she realized she didn\'t need the device
There\'s already soft water in Ottawa.
She immediately went to work to cancel the contract.
She first informed Enbridge that she was required by law to do a third jobparty billing.
She paid only $79 in rent before the bill stopped.
She then referred the matter to the court of minor proceedings without a lawyer.
She won the lawsuit in June 22.
\"I am satisfied that the defendant Ontario safety standards violated the obligations under the Consumer Protection Act and therefore the contract did not have any effect,\" wrote Deputy Judge Hank witvin.
He gave her back $750.
When asked if she thought she would see the money, she said: \"Never . \".
\"Not in millions of years.
But last week, a check appeared and she cashed it immediately.
The case of Baas is very instructive.
Like many consumers who complained to this newspaper, she found that there were two other company entities related to Ontario Security, which explained the different names on the Enbridge act.
So she listed them all as defendants.
After the court\'s decision, Baas also managed to lift the lien.
She has also been trying to help other struggling consumers.
Don\'t want to the contract
She encouraged others to act quickly, be patient, make records and realize that the small claims court is a user
Friendly for laymen.
\"Don\'t be afraid.
She pointed out that there was a turning point in the end.
This check comes from an envelope marked \"Ontario safety standards\" in Canadian safety standards.
\"I just wanted other victims to know that maybe they would have some justice too if they chose to take the route I took.
Dozens of local residents contacted the newspaper about
Regular contract signed for products such as water softener or air purifier at the door.
The issue has long been very common, and the Ontario government has amended bill 59 to ban open doorsto-
Door sales for a basket of household items: air purifiers, air conditioners, air purifiers, plumbing cleaning services, stoves, water filters, water heaters, water purifiers, water softener, water-
The handling device and any combination thereof.
Prior to the promulgation of the ban, the provincial consumer department received complaints and inquiries about the door --to-
Door sales strategy, more than 2,400 in 2016.
To contact Kelly Egan, please call 613-726-
5896 or email kegan @ postmedia. comTwitter.
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