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50 SOMETHING GAL schrieb:
> I am looking for websites and/or forums where I can research licensed
> and/or independent HANDYMEN and CONTRACTORS (eg. plumber, roofer,
> electrician etc.) -->>LOCALLY.
>
> I've visited the site CONTRACTORS.COM but I am a bit put off by what
> appears to be a highly-commercial website. I guess I inherently
> distrust a site that claims to "screen" all of its contractors. This
> service can't possibly be performed free of charge -- the contractor
> obviously must pay money to the site to be "screened" and therein lies
> the conflict of interest. I do not blame this site for their model
> (indeed I do not see how they could do it any other way) but I'd so
> much prefer a Public, Open, Free, consumer-interactive FORUM that
> allows individuals to rate ANYONE -- and post to a searchable database
> BY LOCALITY on such factors as the type of job done, quality of work,
> estimate vs. final cost, licensed vs. unlicensed, and credit cards
> welcomed, to name a few.
>
> There is a model in place for just this -- the Forums on CRAIGS LIST --
> but to my surprise CL has not one forum dedicated to this
> urgently-needed resource. Even LOCAL.COM doesn't have Forums. :(
>
> The best resource for hiring (almost anyone for almost anything) is a
> personal referral. But I do not have that luxury, and need a more
> publicly-accessible resource. Thanks in advance for pointing out any
> sites you may know of.
>
> 50-sumpin'
Just a simple question: What are you really looking for?
When I went local in my area it became a horror trip and quite
expensive, with no corrective afterwork ...!
By the way: If you go local only you might miss the new things around
and probably will stick to the most old fashione way. For me this is as
I'd have to work with an at least 30 year old PC.
Would you or anybody with common sense do that?
I supply internationally and people like it as far as they tell me ...!
Chris @ www.drytronic.com
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Re: Looking for HOME-REPAIR/REBUILDING SITES for rating contractors LOCALLY
