There is a special place in Hell for the scumbags who scam old people. Heather called her mom today, just like every other day, and found out that her mom bought a home security system from someone who knocked on her door. She let random, shady people in her house and paid them with a check. She also signed up for a 5 year contract. This woman can barely walk. She can't even stand up long enough to make a sandwich. She needs to buy a wheelchair but said it was too expensive. :head desk:
When Heather said that she'd look up the time frame that she has legally to change her mind, H's mom got defensive and said it was her money. Heather looked up the company and it has scam written everywhere. The company doesn't install or doesn't install things right, doesn't fix broken equipment but makes you pay a monthly fee for 5 years. I'd be surprised if H's mom is able to live on her own for another year.
I swear, the most infuriating thing about both of our parents getting older is they make stupid ... financial decisions. I'm not looking to inherit any money. I'm just seeing both of them get taken by scammers and think how much money we are going to have to spend on wheelchair ramps, special bathtubs/showers and our next car will need a trailer hitch, so we can haul a wheelchair. Are our parents helping us think of the future? No, they are playing bingo, buying lottery tickets and crap off of HSN.
If anyone remembers a few months back, my mom bought a $23,000 car. Her reason for the new car purchase? She thought that she'd probably have to put a new battery in her 7 year old car for the winter.
When Heather said that she'd look up the time frame that she has legally to change her mind, H's mom got defensive and said it was her money. Heather looked up the company and it has scam written everywhere. The company doesn't install or doesn't install things right, doesn't fix broken equipment but makes you pay a monthly fee for 5 years. I'd be surprised if H's mom is able to live on her own for another year.
I swear, the most infuriating thing about both of our parents getting older is they make stupid ... financial decisions. I'm not looking to inherit any money. I'm just seeing both of them get taken by scammers and think how much money we are going to have to spend on wheelchair ramps, special bathtubs/showers and our next car will need a trailer hitch, so we can haul a wheelchair. Are our parents helping us think of the future? No, they are playing bingo, buying lottery tickets and crap off of HSN.
If anyone remembers a few months back, my mom bought a $23,000 car. Her reason for the new car purchase? She thought that she'd probably have to put a new battery in her 7 year old car for the winter.
