Summer is here, and the warm weather will bring salespeople to front doors offering home improvements, alarm systems and more.
With the summer door-knocking season underway, the Better Business Bureau of New Mexico and Southwest Colorado is warning consumers about deceptive sales tactics.
The BBB emphasizes the importance of inquiring about licensing and making sure to research the business before signing any contracts. In addition, the Federal Trade Commission has a three-day “cooling off” rule that gives customers three days to cancel purchases over $25 that are made in their home or at a location other than a permanent place of business.
Businesses must issue a refund within 10 days of receiving such a cancellation notice.
For more information, go to www.bbbsw.org.
The Durango Area Human Resource Managers (DAHRM) will hold a Lunch ‘n’ Learn from noon to 1:30 p.m. July 13 at the La Plata Fairgrounds Annex.
The theme is “New FLSA Regs: What They Are and How You Implement Them.” The topic will be presented by Robert Whitson, owner of Express Employment Professionals.
Food will be provided by Hot Tomatoes Café. Indicate your choice of a chicken salad sandwich, a honey-smoked ham sandwich or a cobb salad, or indicate that a vegetarian or gluten-free option is needed.
The cost of the luncheon is $15 for DAHRM members and $17 for non-members. RSVP by July 9 to Lori at lzazzaro@sjbhd.org.
Durango Sports Club welcomes Kristin Tea to its staff.
Tea is a Minnesota native who recently moved to Durango with her husband. Tea attended St. Olaf College, and she earned her doctorate of physical therapy from Franklin Pierce University in Goodyear, Arizona.
Tea specializes in sports/orthopedic conditions and uses a hands-on approach.
The Durango Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to the July Business After Hours event from 5 to 7 p.m. July 21 at Gervais & Associates, 3710 Main Ave., No. 101.
The event will feature networking, door prizes, food, and cold drinks. Wine and beer will be available. Chamber members and their guests are $7 each.
Ski Town Computing, an authorized Apple repair center and reseller, has opened in Durango at 1304 Main Ave.
Ski Town, which is based in Steamboat Springs, has taken over the business from Connecting Point Durango, which operated in Durango for 25 years.
Ski Town and Connecting Point were sister stores for the past five years.
Herald Staff
