You undoubtedly get Air Duct Cleaning coupons in the mail claiming a “Whole House Special ONLY $99!” Don’t believe it. Here is how the $99 bait and switch scam works:
The bait and switch scam first started with small print limiting the number of vents and mains that are cleaned in your home. Typically the small print would read: Whole House Special $99 (The bait) “Includes 7 Supply vents, 1 Return vent and 1 Main trunk.” You will certainly have more ductwork than what their “special” includes. Here comes the switch. Miraculously the additional ductwork in your home, not to mention your furnace (not included in the special) will cost anywhere from an additional $300 to $2000. All they needed was a foot in the door. Unfortunately, a good percentage of people can’t defend against these scam artists aggressive, well rehearsed, high pressure sales techniques.
The word got out about these limited number of vent scams so the game has recently changed. Now the small print reads “Unlimited supply vents, unlimited return vent, includes Furnace.” How generous! Not exactly. The new technique is to explain to you “the unusual length of your ductwork, especially the main trunk” Of course, this unusual length of ductwork will cost more, albeit the additional charges are not as high as before but they can run anywhere from $300 to $800.
Any way you slice it the “$99 Whole House Special” for air duct cleaning is a scam. Just ask the Better Business Bureau. If you are looking for affordable Seattle Air Duct Cleaning with upfront pricing posted on our website and no hidden fees contact Better Air NW today. We lead the way so our competition can follow.
