Spring Hill, TN – On June 22nd an officer took a call from a Spring Hill citizen concerning a group of individuals who came to his house offering to spread pine straw in his flower beds. They agreed that the service would cost $6 a bale or around $50. After the bales were laid, the customer was told the price was now $1000. The customer ended up giving them $500 and they left. The vehicle the workers were driving had a Georgia temporary license plate. This appears to have been a common scam in Georgia for several years and the workers may now be going to other states. The business may claim that they have “left-over” straw for a “discounted” rate.
Businesses going door to door must obtain a permit from City Hall. They will go through a background check by the police department before City Hall issues a permit. Before you accept services from a door-to-door business, please make sure that they have the proper permit from the City. These types of businesses want you to make a split-second decision. Please take the time to properly research the business name before entering into any type of agreement.
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