Around this time of the year when it gets nicer outside, the Inquiry team begins receiving more calls about direct sales contracts.  Why might this be so you ask?  Typically direct sales contracts are made when a salesperson comes to your home (uninvited) and sells you a good or service.  This however does not apply to sales under $50.  Picture a door to door vacuum cleaner salesperson or someone offering a lawn care service.

Contract: (definition) An agreement between two or more parties for the doing or not doing of something specified. An agreement, enforceable by law.
The definition of a contract seems clear, so why are we often disputing them?

Our Vice President of Corporate Relations was on the news last night on Global TV and CHEK.  She was talking about how we can help consumers who are experiencing disputes with a business.  Following up on that, we wanted to share the following general tips to consumers who are entering into contracts for services: