Red Badger
Thinks s/he gets paid by the post
So, we’ve got a laundry list of odd jobs that we want to knock out at the wrong time of year. As part of my divide and complete strategy, I hand some larger ones off to Lowe’s. Then, I try Home Advisor (first time) for some electrical and plumbing jobs that I prefer not to do. So I download the app and set up two separate appointments for the aforementioned services.
Then the fun begins. Home Adviser provides appointments, name of contractor, cost estimates etc. I accept the proposed HA offer.
Electrical - Monday at 3PM - result - no call & no show.
Plumbing - Today at 1PM - result - no call & no show.
For the most part, I’m a huge proponent of the on-demand economy with Uber, Airbnb, DoorDash, et al. However, I think where a skilled trade is involved, I shall stay in the realm of B&M providers.
No harm done. Just some rescheduling at an inconvenient time. I am grateful that these were small “shoe shine” jobs. Icing on the cake was some schmuck with HA wanting me to call him and find other “highly qualified” providers. Sooo not going to happen. My mom drowned all her dumb kids…..
Then the fun begins. Home Adviser provides appointments, name of contractor, cost estimates etc. I accept the proposed HA offer.
Electrical - Monday at 3PM - result - no call & no show.
Plumbing - Today at 1PM - result - no call & no show.
For the most part, I’m a huge proponent of the on-demand economy with Uber, Airbnb, DoorDash, et al. However, I think where a skilled trade is involved, I shall stay in the realm of B&M providers.
No harm done. Just some rescheduling at an inconvenient time. I am grateful that these were small “shoe shine” jobs. Icing on the cake was some schmuck with HA wanting me to call him and find other “highly qualified” providers. Sooo not going to happen. My mom drowned all her dumb kids…..