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by theoconn 10y ago
@bestattack Big thanks for your comments. That's an intriguing angle and one we have not discussed yet. It could work very well for landlords to get people out to their jobs. I also think many small landlords do not have contractor
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by theoconn 10y ago
@brudgers thanks for the comments. The contractors that I've been working with on this believe it cuts down on the overhead. They have to be somewhat tech savvy but they welcome takingaway the billing and collecting aspect of the job
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by theoconn 11y ago
Thanks very much. I will shoot you a message. Video is a barrier but also a strong vehicle that should get better and better
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by theoconn 11y ago
@davemel37 I think it starts with smaller jobs but I plan on also allowing for releasing escrow for completion of labor on bigger jobs (with video documentation on each stage)
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by theoconn 11y ago
@SocksCanClose Thanks for adding to the ideas. The range is a great way to do it. range for the bid with an explanation in the video by a contractor. The video bid makes it much easier for a contractor to express his knowledge and expert
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by theoconn 11y ago
Thanks for the comment @davemel37. Excellent points. I have been playing around with this issue because I agree the bid system is flawed. Just as when contractors come to the house to bid, I want to go with the lowest bidder but then fea
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by theoconn 11y ago
Also, supplies would come out of escrow as agreed and needed. Thanks again.
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by theoconn 11y ago
It would be a streamline AIA arbitration agreement. Angie's List and the other websites have fees in order to get leads. When you get a lead, you are one of multiple leads and you are charged whether or not you get the job. Here the
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by theoconn 11y ago
Good point. Escrow gets released if both parties submit approvals. If there is a dispute, videos of what was done are submitted to independent mediator who has final say (reviewed in house as well). The customer objecting will have to pa
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