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I don't normall like leaving bad reviews but Bark imposed themselves on me without invitation. I have no recollection of subscribing to Bark before my inbox was bombarded with emails trying to pass me unqualified leads most of which had budgets of about £250. Looking at the cost - about £300 plus vat for an estimated 10 leads with an average of a 20% conversion? That's a £150+VAT customer acquisition cost for probably £250 inc VAT revenue? If you are looking for help with web design and digital marketing I'd suggest that anyone who signed up to that deal is probably not the marketeer you're looking for!

As a photographer and after months of paying for leads, I have never received a single order. They don't reimburse you. I have a complete file with all the responses I sent to what they call "prospects". Less than 0.5% send you a response and in this case it is to say "sorry I'm doing otherwise…" I guess they're all fake customers. Either way, the forms that customers have to fill out are utter nonsense. So even though the client was real this is the worst filter i have ever seen in my life. I have been a photographer for 40 years and due to a move I thought it might be a good idea to use them to be known locally more quickly. I even sent them a few offers to teach them how to make forms but they declined... Be aware that customers don't pay anything to ask for a pro but pros have to pay a high price for each lead. Do not make these people work, the shame of Internet services. Dont waste your money, dont trust them! This kind of people must be ejected, they are the parasites of the Net.

I spoke to an advisor at Bark.com and informed him that the trader they had connected me with had taken my deposit and was unable to complete the job to the date agreed. I asked what Bark.com vetting procedure was for traders they connected to the public that used their website service. He told me Bark.com did not perform any vetting. Bark.com is an "introductory and marketing" company. I told the advisor I thought Bark.com was the same as a household name company I believed checked traders. The advisor told me I should not compare Bark.com with that company. Therefore, moving forward fellow public read thoroughly Bark.com website before you log your personal details with them which is stored on their database. They then give you details of 'unvetted' traders from their website who may have unethical business practices. To date my deposit has not been refunded.

I was very impressed by the service i got after using it for the first time and the amount of contractors that got in touch it was amazing and such a varied an array of prices and options available to pick from depending on how quick you wanted your items picked up or delivered and how i was kept update on how things were going i will use them again and not hesitate to recommend them to family or friends in the future thank you again peter.

I'm an IT service provider and was surprised to find that somehow I'd been signed up to Bark. I certainly didn't sign up for Bark, but then, I don't say no to work. What did surprise me more than anything else is on the lots of leads that I have been sent looked like they were created by the same person or template. So from a 50 mile radius I had the same laptop with the same fault with the same wording. Looked more than fishy. Needless to say I just tried the "free" introduction and didn't hear anything back. If it is genuine, the service is too expensive. The reviews on here say it all, might not be too bad if you are looking for someone, but certainly not for people supplying a service and I personally wouldn't get a service on here as i'd rather do a trust a trader or someone I know than risk a company just pumping money in to buy work.

Shane Rozario is a real plus for this website and business. Posted a job for some shoot to be done and Shane moved heaven and earth to be prompt and got the job done. The guy is a natural!.
Th shoot session was a great experience, thoroughly enjoyed working with this professional who is a natural and gifted in what he does. The location selection was awesome. The job was completed on time with minimum fuss and I am completely happy with the work.
It would be a pleasure to recommend Shane to my friends and family. Will definitely use him again.

This is a big scam. I have hired a guy through their website and paid him an advance deposit. That guy disappeared without doing my job. When I have contacted Bark.com they simply said we can't do anything go to a solicitor. I am shocked! They just said we don't take any responsibility for anyone we just do marketing. Why would some pay any random guy if you don't provide your platform?

JUST STAY AWAY FROM BARK.COM they are just making their money if something happens they will leave on your own.

Having been a bark user for a long time, I was persuaded to try an Elite pro account free of charge over the phone. The adviser never mentioned I would be automatically charge £25 per month charged monthly afterwards, unldess I cancelled it. I did not notice until 2 months afterwards they charged my current account, and will not refund. They confirmed its my responsibility to Cancel No notification sent to me by email to say they are taking money in advance, Nothing AVOID AT ALL COSTS the pleasant sales people, who lie and omit important information Yes I should have checked my accounts, but I I wasnt told that they would continue to charge my card at will. Have cancelled them now.