Angie"s list contractors and members
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Angie"s list contractors and members
Hey guys, We are a hvac contractors in the Dallas TX area. We also pay angies list to be listed on their site,magazine etc. We have paid them over 8000$ last year to be listed. Now 2012 they want
28000 $ for same service. If anyone else uses angie list service please contact me, pm if you would like i would like to talk thanks Danny
28000 $ for same service. If anyone else uses angie list service please contact me, pm if you would like i would like to talk thanks Danny
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From: Kellyville, Ok
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Sounds like Angie needs a good spanking! Is she good looking?.. LOL. Pay to be listed.. pay to check listings.. I shoulda started a list!
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Originally Posted by texas t
Hey guys, We are a hvac contractors in the Dallas TX area. We also pay angies list to be listed on their site,magazine etc. We have paid them over 8000$ last year to be listed. Now 2012 they want 28000 $ for same service. If anyone else uses angie list service please contact me, pm if you would like i would like to talk thanks Danny
28000 $ for same service. If anyone else uses angie list service please contact me, pm if you would like i would like to talk thanks Danny That's just ludicrous. They must have looked at what is cost to advertise in the Dallas Morning News. 
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Wow Dan, that's a lot of money, even before the raise!
I checked out Angie's list when it was fairly new and they wanted a subscription fee so I never really went any further than that. At that time, I looked at it like the BBB, which I have no use for either now.
When I had my house roof replaced, I did all the research for the 3rd generation company that I hired to do the job, including a perfect score with the BBB. How could I go wrong?
2 years later, my shingles started coming up and off in mild wind storms. The owner of the company claimed it was manufacturer defective material and told me to file a claim with them. I did just that and after another 6 months, the shingle manufacturer sent out a rep to show me exactly how the roof was installed improperly. I filed an arbitration claim against the installation company and the they never showed for the hearing. Turns out they closed the business the day before the hearing. No recourse.
IMO It doesn't matter how good a score you have with any of the reporting agencies, you may be the first to get the shaft as I did.
James
I checked out Angie's list when it was fairly new and they wanted a subscription fee so I never really went any further than that. At that time, I looked at it like the BBB, which I have no use for either now.
When I had my house roof replaced, I did all the research for the 3rd generation company that I hired to do the job, including a perfect score with the BBB. How could I go wrong?
2 years later, my shingles started coming up and off in mild wind storms. The owner of the company claimed it was manufacturer defective material and told me to file a claim with them. I did just that and after another 6 months, the shingle manufacturer sent out a rep to show me exactly how the roof was installed improperly. I filed an arbitration claim against the installation company and the they never showed for the hearing. Turns out they closed the business the day before the hearing. No recourse.
IMO It doesn't matter how good a score you have with any of the reporting agencies, you may be the first to get the shaft as I did.
James
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Originally Posted by James1549
Wow Dan, that's a lot of money, even before the raise!
I checked out Angie's list when it was fairly new and they wanted a subscription fee so I never really went any further than that. At that time, I looked at it like the BBB, which I have no use for either now.
When I had my house roof replaced, I did all the research for the 3rd generation company that I hired to do the job, including a perfect score with the BBB. How could I go wrong?
2 years later, my shingles started coming up and off in mild wind storms. The owner of the company claimed it was manufacturer defective material and told me to file a claim with them. I did just that and after another 6 months, the shingle manufacturer sent out a rep to show me exactly how the roof was installed improperly. I filed an arbitration claim against the installation company and the they never showed for the hearing. Turns out they closed the business the day before the hearing. No recourse.
IMO It doesn't matter how good a score you have with any of the reporting agencies, you may be the first to get the shaft as I did.
James
I checked out Angie's list when it was fairly new and they wanted a subscription fee so I never really went any further than that. At that time, I looked at it like the BBB, which I have no use for either now.
When I had my house roof replaced, I did all the research for the 3rd generation company that I hired to do the job, including a perfect score with the BBB. How could I go wrong?
2 years later, my shingles started coming up and off in mild wind storms. The owner of the company claimed it was manufacturer defective material and told me to file a claim with them. I did just that and after another 6 months, the shingle manufacturer sent out a rep to show me exactly how the roof was installed improperly. I filed an arbitration claim against the installation company and the they never showed for the hearing. Turns out they closed the business the day before the hearing. No recourse.
IMO It doesn't matter how good a score you have with any of the reporting agencies, you may be the first to get the shaft as I did.
James
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From: MOFN, AL, 70 miles from George
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Originally Posted by Mrmiata
All I've seen of the BBB is a paid endorsement. Had a transmission service-repair done. They decided it needed more than quoted and charged accordingly. BBB basically said sux to be you, pay them if you want the car.
If it had the word "Quote", they were obligated to provide the services offered.
If "Estimate" was used, ...sux to be you. But they should have contacted you as soon as any extra work was needed.
The English language can be useful. Harsh, but useful.
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