Angie’s List
If you haven’t heard of Angie’s List, you’re not alone.
Angie’s List is a website where members can access and submit reviews of local companies, contractors and even doctors. I guess you could say it’s kind of like a member-generated Consumer Reports for local services.
While some cities offer free trial memberships as initial reviews are gathered, access to my city’s list is $59 per year or $7.50 per month with a $15 activation fee. I signed up today.
But why pay a fee for advice you can get for free from friends and neighbors?
Well, in my case, we’re looking for a structural engineer to examine some potential foundation problems and don’t know anyone who has had this type of service done. Although a few people are supposed to be getting back to me with leads, I haven’t heard from them yet and am starting to get impatient.
But my $22.50 should pay for itself if the structural engineer I found is as good as the 16 “A” reports he’s received from Angie’s List members. I must say I’m a little disappointed in the sparse reviews in some of the other categories on Angie’s List however. I plan on cancelling before the next month hits my debit card.
Has anyone else used Angie’s List? What are your experiences?
I’ll let you know how the inspection goes.
(This post was included in the Money Hacks Carnival, hosted by Save and Conquer.)
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Just the other day, I heard something about this–I don’t remember if it was a car or an article or what, but yeah. Good to keep in mind if I need a recommendation for something big!
Although.. there still are places like Yelp… though not as reputable.
BTW: Thanks so much for updating the link to my site!
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