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Jamiegeddes

Please let me know if anyone has the same experience. I'm a DJ and I've been a top pro on Thumbtack for a long time. I've witnessed the changes over the years and none for the better for the pros. If I now opt not to be promoted, the leads I get are old and have 1-3 pros already contacted. Every time. I get nothing from this. If I opt to be "promoted" I get many more leads of one sentence such as "are you available on my date" or "what is your estimate " even though these are question answered in my profile, I respond with a well written reply even asking for a reply either way to confirm they received my reply and I get no answer whatsoever. This week I spent well over $100 and got no response 4 times in a row. This is ludicrous! It has been suggested try hat Thumbtack generates these "leads" just to charge customers. I'm beginning to believe it. There must be a better way. Why not charge a larger fee for hires only???

Jamiegeddes · ‎11-09-2018

It seems to me, Thumbtack us always trying to be better... for Thumbtack, not the vendors! In the 2 years I've been a vendor, It keeps costing me more and I get fewer jobs. Almost every time I respond to a lead I never hear from the 'looky lou" customer again and it costs me $30+ for nothing. This latest change seems to be just another way for Thumbtack to get my money. I took myself off auto quotes because I was spending over $100/week and getting nowhere. Now this new change will cost me money without my control again. I dont mind paying a fee if I get a job but paying to answer a question is ridiculous!

Jamiegeddes · ‎10-03-2018

Does anyone else have issues with Thumbtack changing its format all the time? Do they ever hold focus groups to determine if people want these changes?? The latest is the switch from "insights" to "view competition". This makes no sense! Anyone have feedback?

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