[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

Don't people pay to be on Angie's List and don't people pay to access Angie's List? That seems to indicate that Angie can afford to vet the contractors. TOTV is free to us. Would you like to start paying to find a contractor?

Basically, you get what you pay for. If you get a contractor from an ad in the newspaper or a reference on TOTV or anywhere else, you should check out the company/person before setting up a contract with them.

I have been burnt by several friends because they did not expect the same kind of service level that I did. My fault. I should have checked the contractors out a little better.

A vehement NO!
No one can pay to be on Angie's List.
Anyone who is recommended on Angie's List has a following and recommendations from the consumer only. The consumer must take a survey after they receive a referral from Anglie's List.

[cattywampus]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

A vehement NO!

>>>>>No one can pay to be on Angie's List. <<<<<

Anyone who is recommended on Angie's List has a following and recommendations from the consumer only. The consumer must take a survey after they receive a referral from Angie's List.

Technically, you do not pay to be on Angie's list.

In reality, 70% of Angie's income stream is from Advertising.

In medium size metro areas, anyone with a B school degree understands
you can BUY Ads from Angie's,
the more you BUY in Ads
the more likely your Company will be listed on the 1st page or two of her recommended list. ( NOT by coincidence )

Not many people go to page 3 of a list to find their contractor.

ANOTHER way to BUY your way onto any LIST is to simply hire a GOOD
Internet placement firm to help you with your " Shift and Roll, Baby"
( I am not calling anyone Baby, just using the Business Term )

The Real world is much different than our little Villages Bubble.

[Pointer]

I think seniors may tend to be more trusting because of the time we grew up in. People had integrity and honor. You didn't have to lock your door and we were allowed, make that told, to "go outside and play" and the dog was usually with you. You couldn't get near a house for all the kids. And if you were short by a penny with the "ice cream man" you could owe it to him. I suppose there were those who would do shoddy work even then. But word of mouth would get around they'd have a hard time getting any more work on that block. I think we do a pretty good job on this forum of letting our neighbors know and thats a big help.
I also agree that in many instances younger people lack the experience we "been there done that" elders have gained and that grandparents are good resources for volumes of hard earned wisdoms, sympathy and hugs.

[jimbo2012]

THe article is spot on, you can pay to get a good rating.

Moreover if a complaint is filed they intercede to make go away.

Each office is independently owned for profit.

Many think they are non profit for the good of consumers they are not!

they are a grey area scam IMO

Originally Posted by TheVillageChicken

I am more wary of the A+ rated companies

Better Business Bureau: The Best Ratings Money Can Buy - ABC News

[zcaveman]

Originally Posted by Bonanza

A vehement NO!
No one can pay to be on Angie's List.
Anyone who is recommended on Angie's List has a following and recommendations from the consumer only. The consumer must take a survey after they receive a referral from Anglie's List.

Gee! My post asked a question and was not a statement. A simple no would have sufficed instead of a vehement no.

Z.

[Bonanza]

Originally Posted by zcaveman

Gee! My post asked a question and was not a statement. A simple no would have sufficed instead of a vehement no.

Z.

So what's wrong with a vehement no?
I offended no one and wanted to be very clear.
You say it your way and I'll say it my way.
Perhaps my comment would have sufficed without your "follow up???"

[rubicon]

Advertising drives a newspaper and certainly they will never do anything to harm income generating businesses. Like government I hold newspapers in low esteem. They manipulate stories based on their political beliefs and so I wonder how that can be defined as free speech. I view it as controlled