Lawn care scam: Weed Man's angry customers (CBC Marketplace)

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Published 2015-06-09
Snake in the Grass | Originally broadcast February 10, 2012
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All Comments (21)
  • the WEED MAN in Jamaica is an entirely different type of company
  • @francevenezia
    "We have everything in writing." "Can you show us the confirmation letter." "Uh...no...we don't have that letter."
  • if a weed man guy comes to your door. tell them: ''what kind of weed are you selling?"
  • @bear618
    Why did I just watch that entire video. It's 1 in the morning and I don't even live in Canada.
  • I like the old dude the most, who stands his ground on that $56. “Why not? Because it’s wrong.”
  • "We don't have your file anymore" I called the cops on your crew when they tespassed, left my gate open, spread fertilizer and my dog got sick "It doesn't say anything about that in your file"
  • @Kevnadian
    They randomly did my friends lawn and left a invoice for 80$ said he had X amount of days to pay before it went to a debt collection agency. We didn't even know who WeedMan was. He never spoke with them or anything. I feel WeedMan and some collection agencies have a little friendship together.
  • @OMFGTrexKyle
    My weed man be trying to bullshit me sometimes too!
  • @livdraper3570
    “We are servicing over 300 000 customers nationwide” .... honey no, you’re scamming 300 000 customers nationwide
  • @seansmith4440
    "What kind of tactics are those?" " We are servicing over 300,000 customers a year." Excellent answer. Second question what is 2+2? "Potato" Nailed it again! Good job.
  • @12bravo57
    Reporter-“What kind of tactic is that?” Scammer-“We’re servicing over 300,000 customers” That’s a fantastic answer to a question NO ONE ASKED!
  • @bleukreuz
    That CEO "non-answer" sounds so rehearsed and devoid of any emotion. It's like a robot reading off a script.
  • @coult45usmc
    In the US, depending on which state, you might get shot while trespassing especially after multiple warnings.
  • @FishFreddy
    "It's in your best interest to pay" That's called a threat.
  • @cr5951
    I'd be more upset about them hitting my credit. That is so wrong
  • @Cashiz88
    Imagine if Netflix didnt let you unsubscribe..with a little message saying "we're a continuous service company"
  • Just a heads-up: as a former Weed Man employee, I experienced unfair treatment & low pay. Their services can be overpriced & ineffective. I'd advise researching alternatives before working for or hiring them. Be cautious and make informed choices! 👍
  • @schwinn434
    I had a very elderly friend and she complained that a company kept spraying her yard without her asking for this service; she eventually just paid the company, seemed year after year. She was just from a generation that paid their bills, no matter what - even if ripped off.