Storm
Recovery
Center

    Soon after the winds die down, people looking to turn a profit on the hurricane will show up. Residents should be wary of profiteers and price gougers.

1. If you need something, first ask a friend or relative who lives outside the emergency area to deliver or ship it to you. This is especially helpful for big-ticket items, such as electrical generators. Delivery, though, may take days.
2. You can try to bargain with gougers, but it won't be easy. People who load trucks with goods and drive to emergency areas do it to make money, fast.
3. Don't hire unlicensed roofers or contractors, or fly-by-night tree trimmers. Unqualified repair crews do lousy work or sometimes no work at all.

    If you know gouging is occurring or scam artists are vying for repair jobs, report it to the state Attorney General's Office, Consumer Division.  It is also a good idea to notify your local Sheriff's Department and local Police, as well as your Neighbors, and the local Media. Media reports including the names of people or businesses accused of gouging can often help prevent the spread of profiteering.

• Home • General Prep • Tropical Weather • Watch Conditions • Warning Condition • Aftermath • Storm Centre • Hurricane FAQ • Glossary •

Last Revised: October 27, 2006 11:30 AM.

Africa Lodging | Canada Lodging | Caribbean Isles | Central America | Eastern Nations
Western Europe | Eastern Europe | Mexico Lodging | Oceania Lodging | South America | FAQ
United States: South Atlantic Region | Southwest Region | Northwest Region | Northeast Region | Gulf Coast Region

Copyright (c) 2004/2008 Ova Yonda Travel Centre and Hotel Reservation Network, All Rights Reserved.
Technology Managed by Sound Trax Technologies  |  Your Privacy  |  Site Map