Arloa M

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We suspect that we have been robbed by one of your members by the name of 'Unique Boat Concepts'.

To recover my antique sofa, I was looking for an upholsterer 'near me' on the web, and Angie's List came up with the name of a boat repair, upholsterer, etc., and this company was the only name provided. So I reached out to the owner, Rene Humnell (SP).

When he called in response to my inquiry he explained that even though boats were his specialty, he also did furniture. In fact he seemed quite excited about the idea. He enthusiastically offered, even asked if he could, reupholster our antique couch. He picked the couch up approximately three + weeks ago with the promise to have it back this coming weekend.

We had heard nothing from him after he got the couch, (plus over $800 in fabric and a $1,000 down payment.) Not hearing from him, I started out last Tuesday by leaving him a message on the same phone number we conversed with each other on a regular basis while I shopped for the fabric. I didn't get a response so I texted. Still no response. Next day I called, and not hearing back from him, again, I asked my husband to call and leave a message.

That was last night. Still no response. This afternoon I left another voice mail. Still no response.

This evening my husband left another message. No response as of this time, 9:55 p.m. The website doesn't give any information about the company, address, phone number, not the name of the owner. I can't believe I didn't do more due diligence, but now here we are, out money, no couch.

Can you please help us track him down? I trust you have more information that will hopefully help us find him. Thanks in advance for your assistance!

Arloa Molstad, 952-442-****. My email is: arloamolstad@***.com

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Loss:
$1842
Pros:
  • Possible thief
Cons:
  • Possible scam causing loss of property and money

Preferred solution: To recover our antique couch, the $1,000 deposit, the fabric and the $842.05 spent for the fabric.

User's recommendation: I don't even know if he's still active on the web. But if he is, and you are considering him, get much more information than I did!

Sergio R Rgc

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Bad experience

Got in touch with handymen through Angie's list , two called and say they will come . for more than a week they kept coming but always had excuses to not show up .

lost time staying home waiting for them . Not professional at all . Very undependable and unreliable . Will not use this service for anything in the future!!!

do not contact them at all .

i keep on getting offer to join with a monthly fee!! and asking what other projects i have .

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Cons:
  • Unreliable

Preferred solution: Apology

User's recommendation: Will not recommend this service

alex w Kpt

Defamation

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Angies list allows anyone to post a review, regardless if they use Angies list or not, they post reviews with out any research of the person's posting the reviews. These reviews can say anything true or not with out any retribution. I have tried to have these fraudulent reviews removed, but they will not remove them.Run away

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Loss:
$350000

Preferred solution: Apology

1 comment
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Extortion.. you pay or we destroy your business

Anonymous

Home Advisor should DROP ANGIE

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Home Advisor Should DROP ANGIE LIST.ALL ANGIE LIST WANTS IS MONEY, and they don't event care if the job gets done the run the price up by charging the contractor before he even gets the job, and they charge the customer a fee before they even get an estimate because the contractor has to pass the cost on to the price of The job.

I CANCELED my Angie's List and went Home Advisor Now she has come over her with her Lousy Service!

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Cons:
  • Her company is all about making money
  • She charges before you even get anything done

User's recommendation: Drop Angie’s List

Anonymous
map-marker Virginia Beach, Virginia

Money Dedicted from checking account in advance; and no technician showed up

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A confusing trio of contacts merged in this communication. I thought I booked some household electrical repairs through Angie's List.

Turns out (they say) the booking was through HomeAdvisor (powered by Angi) &;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;; the contractor was booked by HANDY. Although the electrician called the day before the service was to be done, she never showed up the next day nor did she call to explain the "no show." Was "pissed" because major $$ had been deducted from MY account.

Had to call and ask for refund. Still waitFuture ing for $$$

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Anonymous

Their "Do you need help with buying materials?" is a scam!

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When I was placing an order, I was provided with a quote: time and price. Then it was a question: "Do you need help with buying materials?".

I said yes and my quote was increased for 1 hour/$139.

When contractor was actually doing the job, he bought the materials himself (BTW, it costed only $40). Then he asked me for reimbursement, he said they didn't pay him for materials, they paid him for the labor only (BTW, 4 times less than my price was). I called the Angies List and they confirmed: yes, I have to reimburse his expenses.

My question was: "Then, what did I pay $139 for?". Their answer: "For our service: you asked for help with buying materials."

So, it's like this: contractor buys the materials, you reimburse his expenses and just for letting Angies List know you did it, you pay them extra $139.

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Pros:
  • Sales tactics
Cons:
  • Charging extra for service they did not provide

User's recommendation: Don't check "Do you need help with buying materials?".

Terry C Knk

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Plumbing & water heater

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I do not recommend A Plus Plumbing

I hired A-plus out of Fuquay Varina, nc which I found out on Angies List. I was impressed with this company and ability to do it all.

A Plus plumbing installed the tankless water heater on December 3rd 2020, today is February 8,2021.

2 months later I still have no hot water. Josh Coleson a has quit answering my calls and Texts.

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Loss:
$4000
Pros:
  • Great company
  • To see a variety of ratings
  • Prompt quality service
Cons:
  • Lack of support

Preferred solution: Full refund

John P Ucz

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Totally Satisfied

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Angies List - Totally Satisfied

Angie's List has helped me build my business. The leads are running at 82% positive and fruitful.

I have found the staff at Angie's list very helpful and professional. I'm in Central Arkansas. My son is still with Angie's in Memphis and has a very similar story.

. Couldn't be happier.

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Pros:
  • Fertile leads

User's recommendation: Be specific and focused and Angie's list will help your business.

Anonymous

Sells your personal information

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Decided to try Angi to find pool service repair. After filling out Angi form with name, # and email, i received two local pool companiesN with less than 15 reviews on each of them.

Seriously!!!! I'm in Houston, Texas!! Every other home has a pool in this town. You sent me 2.

WOW!.

Also, YOU (Angi) SOLD MY NAME, ADDRESS &;;;;;;;;; PHONE # to any *** who pays YOU for it.

The calls and emails started immediately for every type of home service you could imagine and none of them were in the swimming pool biz!. I WILL NEVER TRY OR USE YOU AGAIN!

*** ANGI....and the horse you ride!

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Anonymous

Spam phone calls from Angies list/home advisor

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I went online to Angies List to find a snow removal company. Like a fool, I filled out a form that contained my email and phone number.

I also checked the box that indicating I only wanted to receive a list of recommended companies and I did NOT want to book through Angies List.

The list of approved snow removal contractors I received consisted of 2 companies. Neither one had a single review to read.

I then went to google and found 4 snow removal companies near me, each with multiple reviews.

Within 5 minutes of giving my email and phone number on the Angies List form, I received a phone call from a VERY pushy Home Advisor salesman who said he was from Angies List/ Home Advisor and he wanted to set up a job for me. I politely explained that I had very clearly checked the box indicating I did NOT want to be contacted by Angies List and to please remove me from any future calls but he hung up on me before I could finish my sentence.

I also immediately received 4 spam messages - 2 from Home Advisor, 1 from Angies List, and one from handy.com

It turns out Angies List is now hooked up with Home Advisor and Handy.com and gives your information to them so they can spam you.

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User's recommendation: DO NOT USE angie’s list, home advisor, or handy.com unless you want to receive spam phone calls and emails!

Anonymous
map-marker Columbus, Ohio

Spam Calls

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Apparently, "free listing" means that you don't have to pay in money but in receiving annoying phone calls. Signed up for the free listing.

Shortly after I received a phone call saying they were missing information. The conversation quickly evolved into essentially "You need to pay us money, if you don't then you don't know what you are doing, you are a horrible person, and your business will fail."

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User's recommendation: Avoid if possible

Anonymous
map-marker Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

ANGIE LIST EXPIRENCES

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I HAVE USED ANGIE LIST FOR YEARS AND I ONLY USE IT TO GET NAMES OF PEOPLE CLOSE TO OUR LOCATION. I WILL LOOK AT ANY BAD REVIEWS AS THOSE MUST BE VALID IF SOMEONE ACTUALLY TOOK TIME TO POST.

HOWEVER THE POSITIVES ARE NOT ALWAYS ACURATE. WE HAD A VERY BAD EXPERIENCE WITH AN ELECTRICIAN AND HE HAD AN A REVIEW.

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Steve G Gsx

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| map-marker Tucson, Arizona

Robbed of cash, gold and guns.

Dixon and Sons Handymans Service is a company I got from Angies List. I cant prove who stole from me but as Blake Dixon is the owner all of my losses were on his watch.

$25,000 in cash, gold and 13 guns missing. The work that did get done had to be redone because it was poorly done.

The work is not finished and I am close to filling bankruptcy. Finding drug paraphernalia in and around the house took me by surprise, but it explained where my money and gold went.

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Loss:
$1

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Do not hire Dixon and Sons Handyman’s

Terry C Knk

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Lack of warranty

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A Plus Plumbing LLC of Fequay Varina North Carolina failed to complete paid work done plus does not work in with the warranty.

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Loss:
$4000

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: O

Steve G Gsx

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Theft. Poor quality and job not completed

Would not hire Dixon and Sons Handymans Services if they were the only company listed. Under Blake Dixons watch I was robbed of $25,000 cash, gold and 13 handguns.

After discovering all the drug paraphernalia in and around the house it explained the missing money and gold but not the guns.

There has been no effort to make restitution or make it right. The 25,000 missing was on top of the $13,000 cash I paid to get the job done.

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Loss:
$28
Cons:
  • Scam contractors looking to have a legit business
  • Did not do what they said

Preferred solution: Full refund

User's recommendation: Hire at your own risk, but be prepared to watch every move.