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cranichik · ‎11-07-2018

@KameronThat doesn't work in my situation. I am a pet sitter. I need the client to state when they need a sitter. What if I am out of town myself? Or have other reasons I am not able to watch their pets? If I don't know when they need me, I can't quote. Back in the good old days, we were able to at least send a message asking for more info before quoting.

cranichik · ‎11-03-2018

I think thumbtack should let clients know that if they do not fill this out, it is difficult to quote. How do I know if I am available or not when no date is specified? Back in the good old days, I would still send a quote because it was cheap. Now I never do if there is no date specified, because I can't afford to!

cranichik · ‎10-25-2018

I started this as a new discussion. Why was it hidden in the midst of 200 other pages, all of complaints, of course?

cranichik · ‎10-23-2018

I had a "discussion" with a TT chat person yesterday re: pet sitting and dog walking. I wanted to know why it costs $3+ to quote if a client wants "pet sitting" but $6+ to quote for "dog walking". He tried to tell me that they were 2 different jobs. I explained that they are synonymous, that I "visit" a dog and "walk them" no matter how it was worded. Why should it cost twice as much because a client used a different word? Then he tried to tell me that the $6 quote was cheap, that most people are charged $8-14 to quote. I called him out on this because I only charge $15-20 for a walk!! Does he really think I am going to work for $1. Absurd! Of course he had a generic reply, "I will let my team know about this". Yeah, right. I am thoroughly disgusted with TT. I bet no moderator will chime in, because they don't care, either.

cranichik · ‎09-10-2018

The mods don't listen! All they do is censor any negative comments!

cranichik · ‎09-08-2018

OK, I was originally complaining about being charged $8.17 for a $15 pet sitting job. Now I am being charged $8.51 for a $15 dog walking job! Pet sitting/Dog walking are synonymous, in the pet care business, IF anyone on thumbtack actually knows anything about ANY business at all. Why are you RAISING the quote prices instead of LOWERING them???

cranichik · ‎08-24-2018

I can't. They charged me over 50% of my job fee for a quote! Just a quote! Not even getting hired! Just to quote!

cranichik · ‎08-22-2018

OK, so Thumbtack fixed it so we can see what a quote costs beforehand, but their pricing is ridiculous! I am a pet sitter and charge $15 for a cat visit once a day. Thumbtack charged me $8.17 to quote!! More than 50% of my fee!!!!!!!! Does anyone else find this a rip-off?

cranichik · ‎08-08-2018

I have the same issue with pet sitting/dog walking. Most people want 15-30 minutes, but thumbtack puts in 60 minutes. If thumbtack would only listen to the pros........Just saying...............

cranichik · ‎07-23-2018

OK, I received a request. I was on my phone so I started a quote, but I went to my computer to finish it (mainly because it is easier to see). I wanted to review my quote, and add to my message, but thumbtack did not give me that option! I had to either send as is...which needed clarifying, or pass. Since I wasn't going to waste my money, sending incorrect info, I had to pass. Really TT?? Now we can't make any changes to a quote, either??

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Re: Clients not filling out "when the work should be done"

Clients not filling out "when the work should be done"

Re: Thumbtack just can't be reasoned with re: quote pricing

Thumbtack just can't be reasoned with re: quote pricing

Re: Outragous cost

Mods don't respond to Pro's suggestions

Re: Outrageous cost

Now I see how much a quote costs and it is absurd!

Re: Quote Templates Software Ideas

Can't alter a quote