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Bark

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Bark is an online marketplace that connects customers with local and online professionals.

We take the hassle out of finding the right professional for any job. Whether you’re looking for a cleaner in Nottingham, a web design in Boston or a personal trainer in Auckland - with over 2000 professional services in 8 countries, you’re bound to find the perfect professional for your project on Bark. Simply tell us what you need and will send you a list of professionals - for free!

Need new customers? We’ve helped thousands of businesses of all sizes keep find new clients. We’re passionate about helping businesses of all sizes find customers for life.

Life’s better with Bark.


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Bark Reviews Summary

Bark has a rating of 2.2 stars from 1,644 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally dissatisfied with their purchases. Reviewers dissatisfied with Bark most frequently mention customer service, phone number and potential clients. Bark ranks 9th among Service Marketplace sites.

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316
value
296
shipping
101
returns
151
quality
263
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GB
1 review
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Thank you
March 1, 2020

Very hardworking. Did a great job. Built my ikea pax wardrobe. Sliding door difficult but we got there in the end.

Date of experience: February 29, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Jane,

Thanks for your review,

We're so glad to hear that we could connect you with this great professional.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

GB
1 review
1 helpful vote
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Tidy my garden
March 1, 2020

Very happy with the work done, will be using this team again in the future.
Highly recommend.

Aubrey

Date of experience: February 28, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Tom,

Thank you for your review,

It's great to hear that we could connect you with this great company.

If you would also like to leave the company you hired a review, just login to your Bark.com account and click on their profile page.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Easy to use website, found service I was looking for, quick response and communications.
I decided not to employ as change of circumstance and no longer required.

Date of experience: February 28, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Catherine,

Thanks for your review,

We're glad to hear that our platform was quick and easy to use.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

GB
1 review
2 helpful votes
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Scam
March 28, 2020

About 20 supposedly genuine leads are posted every day in my industry, about 1 in 10 I believe are actual real people.

The locations and dial codes don't even match up half the time, the names are random and when you try to call them it's rare anyone answers, I know other traders whove had the same experience, can't believe they're allowed to get away with it.

If you're a genuine trader looking to increase business avoid these, they take your money and you get fake leads.

Date of experience: February 27, 2020
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Tree removal
February 28, 2020

Just had our tree removed by Nick and Paul. They did a great job. Extremely pleased. Left everything clean and tidy. We'll definitely recommend them to family, neighbors and friends. Very professional. They responded very quickly to our enquiry and visited the site prior to removal. Job well done and fantastic value too.

Date of experience: February 27, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Jacqueline,

Thanks for your review,

It's great to hear that we could connect you with this great company.

If you would also like to leave Nick and Paul a review, just login to your Bark.com account and click on their profile page.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Happy with the service
February 28, 2020

I requested a contractor to replace a damaged fence, Bark provided a number of suitable contractors, very quickly and the work was satisfactorily carried out.

Date of experience: February 27, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Brian,

Thank you for your review,

We're very glad to hear that we could connect you with a great fencing company.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

Florida
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Manager
February 27, 2020

Excellent service, very professional. I received a prompt respond of all the contractors with all the information that we request.

Date of experience: February 27, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Connie,

Thanks for your review,

We're very glad to hear that we could connect you contractors quickly.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

Himanshu P.
GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Nice competitive edge
February 27, 2020

Helped me get competitive search for my job.
Most of the pro approached with offer were professional and nice.

Date of experience: February 27, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Himanshu,

Thank you for your review,

We're glad to hear that we have been able to help you with your search for professionals.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

Germany
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Roof repair
February 27, 2020

Tom ward did an excellent job very helpful and friendly would recommend him to other people he was very reasonable with the cost

Date of experience: February 27, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Michele,

Thanks for your review,

We're so glad to hear that could connect you with this great professional.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Provided several contacts and i recieved prompt calls within a day! The contact made was pleasent and very efficient

Date of experience: February 26, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Rachael,

Thank you for your review,

It's great to hear that we have been able to help connect you with professionals quickly,

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

South Carolina
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Great
February 27, 2020

Helped me find an affordable dj for my wedding, and the dj accepted our playlist so we get to pick the playlist for our wedding!

Date of experience: February 26, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Taylar,

Thanks for your review,

We're so glad to hear that we could connect you with a DJ who could help.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent service
February 27, 2020

Bark is great. You can read reviews of their selected tradespeople and the response time was excellent.

Date of experience: February 25, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Angela,

Thank you so much for your review,

We're very glad to hear that we could connect you with some great tradespeople.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Good response
February 25, 2020

Very good response. I got two offers of quotes within minutes and the successful quote was very reasonable.

Date of experience: February 25, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there David,

Thanks for your review,

We're so glad to hear that we could connect you with 2 great professionals.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Excellent Website
February 25, 2020

Excellent Website to find suppliers. Easy to use and quick responses from suppliers. Wonderful way to help.

Date of experience: February 24, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Christopher,

Thanks for your review,

It's great to hear that we have been able to connect you with some great suppliers.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Fencer
February 25, 2020

He was always punctual. Worked out how to protect my living space as I have no passage outside the house. Worked hard andgave thework extra time. Tidied up extremely diligently. Very aimable and even offered and bought some shopping for me. Areful to keepmefrom tripping on the treads he had laid down. I am going to use him again to prune trees and pull up ivy.

Date of experience: February 24, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi Marilyn,

Thanks for your review,

We're glad to hear that we have been able to help connect you with a great gardener who could help.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

Virginia
4 reviews
0 helpful votes
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Within minutes of contacting Bark I had emails from two very qualified companies. Very impressed with the speed.

Date of experience: February 24, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Tom,

Thanks for your review!

We're glad to hear that we could connect you with qualified professionals so quickly.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

South Africa
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Responsive
February 21, 2020

Thank you so much, the service providers were very responsive, and the turnaround time was excellent.

Date of experience: February 20, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Busi,

Thank you so much for your review,

It's great to hear that we have been able to connect you with some wonderful service providers so quickly!

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

New York
1 review
28 helpful votes
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Money Takers
March 21, 2020

Horrible service and they lie. I have submitted several scam quotes. When you call the number listed you get a message stating this number is not in service. All they do is give your credits back. But what good is that when your losing money for purchasing the credits. Horrible service and I don't encourage any contractor to sign up unless they like throwing away hard earned money. Please reach out if this has happened to you.

Date of experience: February 20, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there,

We're very sorry to hear that you haven't had a positive experience using our platform, however we refute the claims you have made against our business.

All leads are screened by an automated system, and we have a credit return policy which covers any contact details which are not working. We feel this is the fairest system we can have as we are not a commission based system that guarantees work, and only provide contact details for enquiries placed with us.

We would be happy to help you make the most of our platform and achieve conversion with us - please email us at [email protected].

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Solid Performance
February 20, 2020

Had a number of guys approach me to do the job. Picking one was difficult as prices varied so much. In the end went with a middle priced offer and was satisfied with the time and the work done.

Date of experience: February 20, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Steve,

Thanks for your review,

We're glad to hear that we could help you find the right professional for you.

Kind regards,

The Bark Team

GB
1 review
0 helpful votes
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Review
February 20, 2020

Good fast service but review emails are driving me mad was happy to review but not a lot to say as yet, However still had too write 100 words.

Date of experience: February 20, 2020
Bark T. Bark Rep
over a year old

Hi there Paula,

Thanks for your review,

It's great to hear that we could help.

As a business, feedback from our customers is very important to us. We really appreciate the time you have taken to review our company - thank you!

Kind regards,

The Bark Team