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It seems like a simple and reliable product, but I know so many people who are put off of residential solar because so many of the contractors are sketchy. What is it about the industry that attracts so many of those folks?

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[–] ptz@dubvee.org 25 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

Probably the same reason the quack science "free energy" videos on YouTube get so many views.

But also, it's likely an evolution of the roofer scams from ye olden days.

[–] Pogogunner@sopuli.xyz 13 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

My dude, you're talking about scams and using the BBB as a source?

Like Yelp, you can pay the BBB for a good rating & to hide negative reviews.

[–] NaibofTabr 18 points 3 weeks ago

So if it's too scummy for the BBB, it must be really bad... or they weren't getting a high enough cut.

[–] surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

I used the BBB to force Hertz to give me a refund. They're not totally useless.