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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1979-07-19, Page 24Frozen Meats & Seafood! 1 1.• PAGE 6A —GODERICH Watch those sharpies BY JACK RIDDELL, M.P.P. At this time of year, Many homeowners are taking a loots -at their - properties with a view to -4' carrying out necessary repairs, making im- provements and, perhaps re -stocking their gar- dens. However, as the Minister of Consumer and Commercial Relations has warned, consumers should beware of fly-by-night operators. Frank Drea said that "the Consumer Services Office receives many complaints about driveway pavers, pool installers, renovators, roofers and other home improvement contractors every spring. "Most off the people in this business are honest and competent," said Mr. Drea, "but there are a few bad apples who do poor jobs or do not finish what they start and disappear before the consumer can do anything about it." Many complaints in- volve contractors who, did not complete the work as agreed in the contract. In one instance a home renovator tore a kitchen apart and then disap- peared with the payment. Customers should be able to avoid such. in- cidents by following these guidelines: - Have a firm idea df what you want done before work begins. Changing your mind half way through can be very costly. ' Deal with businesses which have earned good reputations in the community. , Call your local Better Business Bureau or Chamber of Commerce about this. Make sure - any- con- struction conforms to local by-laws. If you are adding anything per- manent to your home, you will have to get a building permit from City Hall. This is NOT the contractor's respon- sibility. Get at least, tfiree written estimates providing a detailed list of all work to ,be done, including clean-up. Ask the contractor for the names and addresses of people for whom he has recently completed work and check to see if these people are satisfied. Don't pay more than 10 percent down as a deposit. Under the Mechanics Lien Act you are required to withhold '15 percent of the total amount of the contract for 37 days after completion of the job. This protects you if the contractor fails to pay the subcontractor •or em- ployees. The full amount should not be paid until the job has been com- pleted to. your satisfac- tion.. Get warranty details in writing. Remember a warranty is only good as • the company backing it. • Get starting and completion dates in writing. You will not be happy if, for instance, your new swimming pool is not completed until September. • If a contract is in, volved, make sure it clearly specifies all work to be done. In addition to these general points, con- sumers should follow this advice when dealing with contractors in the following fields. DRIVEWAY PAVERS Be wary of contractors who say they are in the neighbourhood only for the day and offer bargain prices. Remember that the contractor giving the cheapest estimate will not necessarily do the best job. Remember, once you have signed the contract it is a legal and binding document. Make sure the contract specifies all Turn to page 7A • GNAL-STAR, THURSDAY, JULY 19,1979 Prices effective thru Saturday, July 21st, 1979. We reserve the right to limit quantities to normal family requirements! C Sorrento 51 } of the ookware Week , mila, DUTCH /24 " OVEN Nother purochase Feature • With Cover ONLY W required 16 -oz loaves Action Price ! A&P, Sliced WHITE ,BREAD .1+ mill do better at A&P with Action Price ! Frozen, Pink or White kJ' ENT LEMONADE YOU LL DO better WITH A8 P S bakery & grocery products White Label Action Price! 1,yriBu BUNS IENER ROLLS 12 for Powdered Detergent• (Our regular 6 litre box price 3.59) HE R_Jor SAVE 6Ck Boutique Bathroom Tissue Action Price! DELSEY TISSUE pkg of 4 rolls 1 InstantCoffee CHASE & SANDBORN 59 TARN PAGE I 010• HEINZ DILL KETCHUP "am 1.1 7 PICKLES 91::" Liquid JAVEX BLEACH 128 -fl -oz plastic jug Action Price! Action Price! Assorted Varieties Pko of 4 -5 -oz tins DEL MONTE PUDDINGS With Garlic, Kosher Action Price! Frozen, Layer, Assorted Varieties Action Price! SARA, LEE CAKES 13-" cake Lt .1 SAVE 37i lb Combination Pack PORK CHOPS Contains: 2 Rib End — 2 Loin End — 4 Centre Cut Chops Great on a B.B.Q. Ib IOur Regular Price lb.1.76 A&P is a Country Farm Pork Shop! Pork Loin • • (Country Style, Spare Ribs) -Centre Cut Pork Loin ROAST or CHOPS RIB PORTION Ib • (Our Regular Price Ib 1.99) PREVIOUSLY FROZEN, PORK SIDE "GREAT ON THE B.B.Q." Spare Ribs b159 BLUE WATER, FROZEN, PORTIONS Cod Fillets 12 oz pkg 1.53 PORTUGUESE Frozen Sardines 161.23 HIGHLINER, FROZEN, BOSTON BLUE Fish & Chips 16-ozpkg1.09 161.83 SEA BUOY, FROZEN, COOKED BREADED Cod Portions GOLDEN SKILLET, FROZEN, HEAT & SERVE Chicken cutiettes Ib 1.09 TOWN CLUB, FROZEN "B.B.Q. FAVOURITE" Hamburg Patties 2 -lb pkg 329 SCHNEIDERS, FROZEN "GREAT ON THE B 11,0 " Beef Burgers 2-Ibpkg3.99 kction, Price! Jane P1 arker, Parker, Sliced, 60% Whole Wheat Reg. or Sandwich, 100% Whole Wheat or Cracked Wheat lirAvDN Ito; fol1109 Now at A&P from Sunny Australia! Ardmona CANNED FRUITS "IN PEAR JUICE" Pears Peaches Sliced Halves 'Fruit Cocktil 28 OZ. TIN 28 OZ. TIN 28 Oi. TIN LO3 97ii 1.19 pkg of 2 rolls Kleenex, Boutique TOWELS 995i 1 (Our RegUlar Price lb 1.89) ( Boneless Ib 1.99) SAVE 30 lb Regal, Smoked WHOLE C"ked I 16 to HAMS 20Ibs averageIb • I Shank Portion Ib. 1.18 Butt Portion lb. 1.38 Centre Cuts or Ham Steaks Ib. 1.88 "Great on the B.B.Q." hi stores with Deli Shop! Schneiders, Cooked SALAMI or Ib BEERWURST £_- SCHNEIDERS FARMERS, COLEY Oft BRICK - - • - - • Cheese • SHOPSYS — ROUNDS. Corned Beef SHOPSYS MACARONI OR • Potato Salad 70 1132.29' 'lb 3.99 79t BOVRIL ACTION PRICEI Luncheon Meat 12 -oz 4.19 Royale Tissue Lasagna iibpkg6551 Nt1;1101 Charcoal Bnquote 14 SAVE 90,1 Kingsford BRIQUETS 20 -Ib bag .99 (Our Regular Price 4.89) FACIAL TISSUE, ASSORTED COLOURS BOX OF leo SHEETS 69? ROMI ACTION PRICEI DETERGENT • (PREPRICED) Joy Liquid 32 fl oz plastsc btl 1.25 HONEY UP", ASSORTED FLAVOURS Delisle Yogurt (STRAINED 128 mt CTNR 4 FOR 99c) "NEW", ASSORTED FLAVOURS -- JUNIOR BABY FOOD Yogurts HEINZ ACTION PRICEI &WAIN, FROZEN 175 g tub 4551 French Fries ACTON PRICEI 213 ml CYNR, FABRIC SOFTENER 2For79? Downy ACTION PRICEI 2 -lb pkg 79/ ACTION PRICER 3litre plastic jug 2.99 111:40 .1