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Feedback for Customer Request Form - Seeking Help With AddictionAs a Hypnotist, I seek leads/referrals for clients who identify as having an addiction. It seems the Thumbtack user is provided with prompted options that are limited to just working on an addiction. In the comments, they may indic… -
Is it possible to send leads only to customers willing to ship their items to me?Hi, I'm a Thumbtack Pro with a video transfer service that involves digitizing home video tapes from customers . I've started off covering my local area where customers can drop off their tapes in person and that's wo…
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Lead replies not being read?Hello! Recently I have had an influx of leads that I have responded to, but the customers have not even read my reply. I am a top pro with a 5 star rating, and I have found many music students on thumbtack, but lately it has gotten …
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No Response from Customer ServiceHello, I have been reaching out to customer service for around a week now with no human response. My profile has been flagged for not meeting community guidelines. I'm not seeing where it's faulty and I havent touched my d… -
2023 Top Pro Summit Event: Special Partnership OffersAs part of or first annual Top Pro Summit event, we’ve worked with key partners to provide limited time discounts with several of our partners. Based on our findings, pros who work with our partners see faster response times, more l… -
Request for Payment missingI don't see the Request for Payment tab in my messages to the customer. I was able to get part payment as an advance (it is yet to get to my bank though). But when I try to request for balance payment after job is done, I don&#…
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How Does One Go About Changing Rate/Hr?I can't seem to find the rate edit button in my profile... Please help! Thanks in advance!
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I'm hidden! Portrait Photography (Justin Borja)I have an issue being unable to be seen on the Thumbtack portrait section. It seems like my entire page has been hidden and I can only see myself when it's filtered to "My home, venue, etc." I can share screen shots, …
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RefundsRefunds aren’t being honored with thumbtack. When a customer doesn’t respond and when we pay for direct leads. We should be refunded or at least free leads to make up for our loses. This is all pros issue and it’s still not being r…
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Rate ClientsWhy doesn't Thumbtack allow customers to be rated? I've received an unwarranted review and now I live in fear of my clients. Uber figured this out years ago but if you don't allow both sides to rate each other, you cr… -
Refund policy questionWhat is the refund policy for a lead that never reads/responds to anything? I have a lead that only contacted me. I've messaged him twice and texted him and he hasn't read or responded to anything. What can I do about tha…
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Thumbtack Help!?Is anyone else having the same incredibly frustrating issue of not being able to get a hold of AN ACTUAL PERSON that UNDERSTANDS you, like how Thumbtack USED TO BE? I cant even believe I am finding myself HERE venting about this. W…
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Instant bookingsI’ve had several people instant book me recently. The customers canceled but I don’t get refunded. I even submitted a refund request and got the automated response that it didn’t qualify for a refund. One of the ladies wanted an…
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Did you know you can get paid right in the Thumbtack app?Everyone loves getting paid. Did you know you can request and receive payments from customers in just a few easy steps — without ever leaving Thumbtack? All you have to do is set up Direct Deposit. We know that Thumbtack customers f…
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Thumbtack Direct DepositDoes anyone know the particulars about Thumbtack's direct deposit means of getting paid? Are there fees for direct deposit? When they start offering credit card payments, what will the fees be? I now see Thumbtack is using Stri…
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OpportunitiesI'm sure it can't just be me, but no "opportunities" lead (ever) for all of 2022 has not even "read" my message to them. I get that I will not be hired 100% of the time, but I don't see a "rea…
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How do I delete or remove a service category? How do I start a separate business profile?I contacted Thumbtack about this issue but have not received a response yet. I am a residential real estate attorney and I do estate planning. I added Notary Services BUT I don't believe people will hire an attorney to provide …
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Misleading search results create hassles for customers and pros who work remotely.Thumbtack has got me a lot of business. I'm pleased that I show up high in search results. But several times a week I have to request a refund, and each time I almost invariably get it. The attached pic explains. Customers … -
Announcing a new integration with Signpost: All your leads in one place.We’re excited to announce our partnership with Signpost. Using Thumbtack and Signpost together helps you respond instantly to potential customers and simplify communications by managing all your leads and conversations in a single p…
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Pro Newsletter & EmailsHi everyone! For those who I didn't get a chance to meet at CommuniTEA yesterday, I'm Aleisha and I am on the Engagement Marketing team here at Thumbtack. I'm responsible for some of the emails and push notifications… -
Incorrectly Inflated Response TimesAnyone else have the issue that Thumbtack is showing a response times 15 to 20 min more than reality? When I respond within 1-2min of receiving the lead, the messages list shows that it was 4-6min, but the lead info says "You r…
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Issues with RefundsI recently had 2 requests for refunds denied when my calendar was previously blocked. I have sent messages on the initial denial and have not received any response. As far as I can tell, the leads complied with policy for the cred…
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I'm swimming with the big fish!!!!I have a couple of subjects, hope that's fine. First I am so impressed by the numbers of Pros in our classification - Wedding Officiant. Hundreds of services performed, cost is reasonable, reviews ...you get the idea. Bottom…
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Browse our marketplace: Partnerships built for impact.We’re excited to introduce you to our marketplace of partner tools and services, complete with exclusive offers for Thumbtack pros. We’re launching with a selection of partners, including TurboTax, Jobber, Front Desk and more. These…
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Thumbtack + WisetackWe're excited to chat about one of our partnerships - with Wisetack, a company that allows customers to pay over time - while you get paid in full as soon as the work is complete. Paying over time increases a customer's bu…
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[Advice from Community members] Collecting reviewsOne of our new Community members, @pr660 recently posted this question in the Community about collecting reviews from past clients that were not found through Thumbtack. I thought this would be a great opportunity to put our hive mi…
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Help! Thumbtack no longer giving me leads or views!Hello! I am trying to figure out what is wrong with my thumbtack account! I have not gotten any leads or views for 2 months, which is very problematic because Thumbtack is a vital part of my teaching business. There was a point wher…
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Suddenly my profile is getting 0 views and 0 leadsI've gone from getting 400 plus views and multiple leads, to nothing. Opportunities and leads that went to other pros aren't showing up. I have two pro thumbtack accounts, for my Makeup Artistry, and my older account is …
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Refund Issue regarding Remote Availability and SkillsetI continue to have issues getting refunds because some leads only want in person appointments or skills I do not offer. Remote Availability Issue: I was told to enable "remote" on my profile to let clients know I work remo…
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