If it seems too good to be true, it probably is
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IN RESPONSE TO Brian Devis's letter regarding -An offer that is just too good to be true" (CM 9 July), he may well be correct.
The majority of firms advertising in the national newspapers are not LG V training centres, but agencies who do not own any training vehicles themselves. They contract out the work to established training centres and take a commission for this service.
When looking for an LGV training course, Mr Devis would be well advised to use a local training centre and avoid paying the commission charges.
The local training centres can't afford the national newspaper advertising costs, hut will still offer an excellent service. He should ask: 'Do they have their own training vehicles?', 'Are their instructors DSA approved?', Are they an agency?; and 'What's the name of the firm who'll be doing the training?' Remember, if ifs too good to be true, it normally is.
Ed Pargeter Director, EP Training Services Via email