Hi Vinamrata, Whether I pay $5.00 per quote to a customer or $20, I'm still taking a risk of not being the chosen Pro with other Pros competeing for the same job. It wasn't such a big risk a year ago. I joined Thumbtack when the cost was $3.17 per quote to try and gain a client. I have switched from using only referrals for clients and I have stopped using Thumbtack, because I can't afford $20+ gambles each for a client. Just because a wedding has a guest list of 250, doesn't mean the bride wants to spend loads of money on flowers. Yet florist on Thumbtack still have to pay $20+ to quote. It is usually food/catering/alcohol and entertainment that have the largest budgets and flowers are simplified with just the wedding party and many clients save money by DIY -ing centerpeices and decorations. Thumbtack out priced me and I'm no longer looking at potential clients in my emails. Marybeth
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