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Post by sunnyd on Jun 14, 2016 16:02:17 GMT
If so, how much do you pay for it? How often do you use it? Do you feel the reviews are unbiased & accurate? I'd love to hear your experience. TIA!
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Post by buddysmom on Jun 14, 2016 16:24:31 GMT
I have subscribed for several years. I think I pay around $10 per year.
I use these reviews in addition to other sites, neighbors, etc.
I've never had a bad experience with the contractors, etc I have gotten from Angies List and there are a couple that I have used several times.
I have heard that companies can pay for good reviews but i don't know if it is true or not.
For $10, it's worth it.
But I had one tile guy, had maybe 35 "great" reviews. I called him, did not tell him specifics so he did not know if it was a $500 or a $10,000 job. Left message on his vm. No call back. Called again, said he would call me back as he was in the middle of a job. No call back. Called him once more which I should not have done, said he had the flu, that is why he did not call me back. Said he would call and never did.
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Post by **GypsyGirl** on Jun 14, 2016 18:42:30 GMT
I tried it when we were remodeling but found I had better luck with word of mouth references. At least for my area, it seems like people only leave positive reviews so it is hard to get a real idea of how good a service is. buddysmom - did you go and leave a review about the tile guy on AL? Information like that is what I want to know when I am choosing a company. Most people don't bother to go and note that though. |
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Post by AmandaA on Jun 14, 2016 20:05:56 GMT
I have had a subscription for years and reference it pretty often. I have had a few disappointments with people not returning calls or following up, but I suppose everyone has an off day. I like using it to research ballpark costs of services, to even decide if I want to check into having something done or just doing it ourselves..... Like recaulking a walk-in shower, having my vehicle completely detailed, or redoing our fence. Saves the time and effort if I can tell that it will be way more than I want to pay up front.
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