Hiring a trusted appliance repair company protects consumers from scams and shoddy work
George D. Healy of Portland Maine is facing multiple charges of theft by deception in three different Maine communities as a result of an appliance repair scam. Healy offered his services as a handyman in York, Wells, and Ogunquit, Maine. After inspecting an appliance, he would provide an estimate for parts and labor and ask for payment up front so he could go source the parts. Then, he’d take the money and disappear.
This scam highlights the importance of always working with a trusted appliance repair company rather than an unknown handyman. A reliable company such as American Appliance Repair offers the following benefits over a random handyman:
1. Trusted Reputation. American Appliance Repair has been serving our local area since 1980. We know the business and we know the community, and we have a well-deserved reputation for quality service that customers can verify for themselves by reading reviews on sites like Yelp.
2. Skill. Our appliance repair technicians are true experts in their craft, having completed various training and certification programs with major name brands like Jenn-Air, Maytag, Scotsman, Whirlpool, and Amana. We are actually an authorized repair center for these brands. We handle a broad range of types of home appliances, including fridges, freezers, garbage disposals, dishwashers, ovens, cooktops, washers and dryers.
3. Quality Parts. Unlike a handyman who may pick used parts from defunct appliances, At American Appliance Repair we typically use certified brand-name parts for all of our repair work. Using a quality part that was designed specifically for your machine ensures that you get the best possible value and performance from the repair.
4. Same Day Service. We strive to provide same-day service to clients needing appliance repair whenever possible. We are able to do this because we have a large staff of highly qualified repair techs, whereas your local handyman working on his own may be too busy to respond to your needs in a timely manner.
5. No Need to Pay Up front. Because we are an established business with our own capital and credit, we don’t need to take cash for parts up front like the scam artist did in Maine. We will never ask you to pay before quality services have been rendered.
6. Customer Satisfaction. Your satisfaction is very important to us. You can count on American Appliance Repair to do everything in our power to get your appliances not just working but performing quietly, efficiently, and properly. We take pride in getting the job done right the first time.
