Florida Solar / Solar Advantage Complaint

Pool Solar Heating Scam

We signed the contract with Florida Solar/Solar Advantage on 23rd March 2007 to get a new set of Solar panels for our pool. As per the contract, the work was to be done by 4th April. However, no one showed up nor did anyone call for an update. When we called up several times to find out whats going on, the sales marking person said that they will be cancelling the contract and refunding the deposit amount of $1100.However, after making countless call the money has not been credited yet. [name removed] promised to credit back the money but it hasn't been done yet. We keep leaving messages to the company.......but no one ever gives a call back. So no work is done but we have been cheated for $1100.

We heard we are not the only ones who are the victim of this scam.Looks like the company has taken deposits from people and never bothered to get the work done nor have they refunded the money.

We have tried to file a complaint at BBB, few other websites like the Orlando sentinal, cfnews.com etc. Now will be going through small court to get the issue solved. Any and every help or advice would be appreciated.

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Reader Comments:

Posted by perljon on 06/20/2007
Dear Nita,

Sorry, to hear about your unfortunate issues with Florida Solar, I hear this over and over about this company. It gives everyone in the industry a bad name. From what we can tell this has been a problem for a long time. Being in the same industry has made it difficult for many of us while they still use deceptive practices. Please write me back. I would like to know if you recover the stolen money! My company has helped several people that have been scammed by offering our products @ a pool builders price. jon---perljon@gmail.com


Posted by Flyingchef on 08/01/2007
I do have same situatio is this company Solar Advantage phone number is (407)699-9960 ? in Sanford Fl ? We also have contrack on March they still not come install or any call to us. They said company in Sanford is cvlosed already. Any help would be appreciated. Tj

Posted by felonsfleecingfloridians on 07/23/2008
Sorry to hear about your situation. I sure hope that you recovered your losses in small claims court. Going public is a great way of protecting the next victim. The STATE OF FLORIDA has no interest in prosecuting building scams. Did you file a report with the Florida Dept. of agriculture and consumer affairs? They do try to offer some mediation help.
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