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People don't even KNOW Thumbtack has messagesI would estimate that 75% of my leads never see my reply on Thumbtack. It is only by calling and texting that I manage to get hold of them. If there is some specific reason to have them go back to the message thread (the old "o… -
From the worst week ever on Thumbtack to one of the best in less than 3 daysHey guys it's Brett from Central Florida. Last week was an absolute disaster for me and I lost about $500 on bids. Leads that certainly didn't work out for me and I felt some of it should have been refunded. Out of the whole mess I … -
Thumbtack Scheduling....what am I missing???Hi, first post here. I am new to Thumbtack this month. I decided I needed to pause any paid leads for a week to catch up and adjust my strategy when those come in. Today I received a lead as shown in the image below, even though I a…
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"Open to Other Dates"Hi all, I spend way too much time dealing with people who click that they are available for dates other than the one they specify when they are ONLY available for that one day and it's blocked out on my calendar. People so, so often…
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How do you turn off batch leads?I started using Thumbtack about a year ago, and it was working out well for me. But that was when I was getting only one direct lead at a time before having to pay for it. However, a few months ago, I started getting 2-3 direct lead…
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Back on track. Did a deep dive on my profileHello Thumbtack family. Yesterday I was feeling horrible it was the worst week I've ever had in 10 years with thumbtack. For the life of me I didn't understand how all my money was spent up for my budget and I didn't get a single po…
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Thumbtack Android App not working for me@DustiO I'm wondering if others are having trouble with the Android Thumbtack app for Pros. For a couple of days, any time I try to open it on my LG smart phones, I get a message pop-up that says "This version Thumbtack for Pro… -
A Quick Refresher on Reporting Suspicious ActivityThe majority of the customers you meet on Thumbtack are trustworthy. If you do come across a customer or situation you’re not sure about, let us know by reporting it. Take a moment to check out this article on reporting suspicious a… -
Privacy of information provided for background checkHello, I did a background check and I want to know if my information is kept confidential and my ssn# is encrypted. I know I could have used the other option. thanks
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Clients booking more than one person at a timeGood Afternoon, I am new to Thumbtack and have been trying to figure out how to handle clients who reach out to book more than one person and have a discussion call but go with someone else. Do I get charged for that? How can I stop…
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🚀 ¡Impulse su perfil con reseñas de clientes! Descubra cómo aquí 🚀¿Sabía que las reseñas pueden ser el factor decisivo para que un cliente elija contratarlo? Antes de tomar una decisión, los clientes quieren saber cómo es trabajar con usted, y nada lo muestra mejor que una reseña positiva. ¡Así qu… -
Can't do it optionI've received a lead that indicates the person is "looking for a life coach for a friend", this is not a lead I want to take. What happens if I click the Can't do it option? Will I still be charged? Thank you for the res…
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Pro advisory board. This will be epicHello everybody I'm Brett Douglas a top pro from the Orlando Florida area. You may or may not have seen me posting. I have been confidently using Thumbtack for many many years and have been a top pro ever since being on the platform…
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Background check is in processIt has been 15 days. Interested parties are unable to get hold of me. I can not respond to any leads, apparently because the background check is in process. I am frustrated and wanting to leave the platform. How quickly can this be …
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How to geta written or verbal reply from thumbtack: no active chat or phone # in the "Contact" link.How to geta written or verbal reply from thumbtack: no active chat or phone # in the "Contact" link at the bottom of the website. Clicking the "Contact" link only leads to a place to seek general question answers.
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Front Desk: Automatice sus mensajes y gane tiempo¿Le gustaría responder a sus clientes potenciales más rápido y dedicar más tiempo a hacer crecer su negocio? ¡Front Desk de Thumbtack es la solución perfecta para usted! Video explicativo ¿Qué es Front Desk? Front Desk es un servici…
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Lack of Thunbtack Support and refund policyI’m EXTREMELY disappointed in your customer service and refund policy. I am justified in saying that I will pay for leads where I can actually perform the job. I am being denied my refund requests for charges that do NOT fit my jo…
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Background Check Still ProcessingMy account still says in process, how do I move past this stage? I signed the Legal Disclosure, not sure what is going on? Please assist. Your background check is in progress. Your background check began 311 days ago and is sti…
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Denied refund for a lead which was out of my service scope.I received a “lead” from Thumbtack, and when I contacted the client to discuss the job details, she informed me that she had MISTAKENLY messaged me about sheetrock job and that she didn’t review my profile to see that I specialized …
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Suspicious job alertsMaybe a month ago, I got a job lead which of course had the potential client's name. After that, all the subsequent leads I've gotten have that client's name above it. This does not seem to be a clerical error on Thumbtack's part, b…
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Big Ticket ItemsI did a wedding for a client that found me on Thumbtack. The wedding was July 14th and they still owe me a balance of $1000. They are giving me some BS story that he had to order a new card and it has not come in the mail yet. I di…
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Real Customer Service?Hello, Is there a REAL or LIVE person I can speak with? I have been trying to get answers for a week now. Question #1. For the refunds I have received, how long does it take to be back on my card? It shows refunded but it is not r…
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Sudden drop in leadsIt's been over 3 weeks now and the leads have dropped significantly, I read that people had this problem in the past but I only see someone from thumbtack will DM them and not really an answer I can draw a conclusion from. Something…
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I refused to work with a client and he left me a 1-star reviewI've been working with Thumbtack for almost a year now and I like this app, it's working good for me, but I think it's time to talk about this annoying little unfair thing that exists on Thumbtack. In fact, now a client who turns t…
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Leads that do not read the responsesHello how do you address leads that never visualize the response? And we are still paying high prices for it?Juniorpainter 82 views 2 comments 2 points Most recent by ShaquealThomas Link your Thumbtack account with partner platforms
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Very disappointed in what thumbtack has becomeWe've been on thumbtack for almost 2 years. This used to be a good resource for leads. Sadly, we will not use this platform anymore. I've given a few chances to set if things will get better and all were a bunch of dead leads which …
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Is my account ban?Since I restarted using thumbtack I didn’t received any leads (everything is set right as it should, any my leads prices are set higher than normal ) and now I noticed I am not even appearing online on the pros list, I try so many t…
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Question about how to expand my Thumbtack profile.I am a local personal fitness trainer and want to expand my coaching to virtual coaching. Do I need to set up a new profile or can I use my existing profile so I can set my distance settings?
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📹 ¡No más gastos innecesarios! Vea el video y ahorre en Thumbtack.¡Hola comunidad de Thumbtack! ¿Sabía que puede personalizar cuánto paga por cada prospecto en Thumbtack? 🤑 Lo invitamos a ver nuestro video tutorial donde le explicamos paso a paso cómo establecer sus precios máximos por prospecto. …
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Denied lead Refund that based policy should be refunded1) Customer's sent me that my quote was high and he found different tech, i was charged 39.85$ and refund request denied. 2) customer did not reply back i texted but no response, I was charged 61.89$ and refund request denied 3) C…
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