The takeaway from this story about a roofing company that went under, taking people’s deposits with it, is to never pay for a job in full and up front. If the company stipulates this, the BBB says it’s a big red flag.

Local homeowners out thousands after roofing company closes [9News] (Thanks to Devon!)

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