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Being asked for 50% deposit before any work is done

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  • MysteryMe
    MysteryMe Posts: 3,493 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper

    Too many red flags. It is easy for a solvent trader to set up a merchant acquirers account. You see market traders and car boot sellers taking card payments these days. They are in effect asking you to pay cash, paying by DD affords you no consumer protection.

  • jonnydeppiwish!
    jonnydeppiwish! Posts: 1,499 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Name Dropper

    make you you pay with a credit card to cover yourself.

    2006 LBM £28,000+ in debt.
    2021 mortgage and debt free, working part time and living the dream
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