ThumbtackReviews 1,535

Mike Kops, who is a Personal Trainer I found on your website is outstanding. I was looking for several things in the selection process. First, I needed to find someone that could not only get me in shape but deal with a long term injury that I have had. Second, I needed someone that I could trust in developing a program that would help me meet my goals and third, a good personality. Working out is hard but if you can do it with someone that has a good sense of humor, it helps take the edge off. I would recommend Mike Kops to anyone who wants to get back in shape or is currently working out but wants to achieve a higher of fitness.

I hired 2 pro from this website and I had a horrible experience with each; the first ruined my apartment carpet and burn my bedroom carpet and the second insulted me in a private message and didn't do what we agreed to although we have been settled all in the same conversation! When tried to contact customer support, they didn't get back to me for 4 workings days and until I contacted them again. After that, They replied to my email with typical sentences to calm any customer not one his whole carpet ruined! After a thread of emails, they asked me if I want to move forward with the dispute for carpet and they will see. I really lost a lot of money just because I trust them. They didn't save my back with the pro they are dealing with and there is no guarantee for the service you take from them. It took 2 months with back and forth and a lot of humiliation and lies claims from an unprofessional pro with nothing in return. They told me they will not do anything else for me (they already did nothing) and I have to deal with pro by myself!

Thumbtack has proven to me after initially paying 39.00 for a handful of quote credits only to get one booking.
I started to see a pattern with the profiles well/ I think something fishy is going on and Im going to monitor it.
Recently since I had not taken up to quoting on all of the incessant amount of requests for quotes that I began to realize I saw repeat names. And since I had not paid money for more credits all of a sudden this past week I got like 9 or ten "Free quotes" for services.
Something is very fishy with this so Im going to monitor its patterns some more!
Im on to you thumbtack!

The main issue with thumbtack, is that for vendors - it's a price game. Whoever gives the lowest price, wins the bet. Thumbtack does not ask people to even prove that they are professionals, therefore puts both, the consumer and provider, at risk. I am a professional photographer and I had a potential client ask if I will match a quote from thumbtack (6 hours coverage, 2 photographers for $250), which is absolutely crazy. Then she was upset because 2 "professionals" from thumbtack shot her wedding with their PHONES. Thumbtack is not a service that helps you find professionals, it's the same thing as looking for someone to do the job on Craigslist. No licenses, no contracts, no background checks - just a price bidding war with a bunch hobbyists.

I initially signed up for the service, as a professional and had NO luck. That was BEFORE the price increase. Then, when I needed a moving company and a plumber, I turned to Thumbtack in hopes of finding a reasonably priced, local professional to hire for these services. As a consumer, I was disappointed in the responses I got, they were WAY overpriced. As a provider, with 5 star reviews and a longstanding history of excellent services, I wasted time and money on Thumbtack for finding new clients, I have never gotten a single response from the quotes I have sent. I am pretty convinced that there is something shady about this company and I don't think that my quotes are even being sent. I won't use Thumbtack again, because there is no way to even track or confirm that the quotes are being sent/received and that doesn't make sense. Food me once, shame on you... fool me twice, shame on me!

I started working with thumbtack a year ago at the biggining when the bids were cheap I was getting work after the bids went up the work dropped as well. Every quotes I submitted the clients always changed there mind getting it done by a friend or family members. How is that fare to us that the clients as the free dome to change there mind but we don't have the free dome to get our money back. I have had people posting reviews on my page that I have never spoken to or met how is that possible. At angies list the client pay for the pro. Which makes it more likely to be real. Thumbstack isnt good for the pro time to let them go.

Thank goodness theres VIP CATERING... I USED THEM FOR MY SONS PART AND THEY DELIVERED. I WAS HAPPY WITH THE SERVICE, FOOD AND CONSIDERATION THAT WAS GIVEN TO ME AND THE FAMILY GATHERING. VIP WAS ALWAYS CONCERNED ABOUT OUR FEELINGS AND SATISFACTION WITH THERE SERVICE. THE FOOD WAS GREAT AND VERY TASTEFUL. THEY VIP WERE ON TIME AND TOOK CARE F US... I WOULD RECOMEND THEM TO ANY CATERING NEEDS. IM SURE WE WILL USE THEM AGAIN... THANKS VIP JOB WELL DONE!

SHAME ON ALL OF YOU AT THUMBTACK FOR CONTINUING TO SUPPORT A DECEPTIVE "HANDYMAN" TAKING ADVANTAGE OF A SIGHT IMPAIRED HANDICAPPED DISABLED MAN" YOU HAVE NO SHAME.

I PAID HIM NOT ONLY FOR THE WORK, BUT 40 DOLLARS FOR HIS CHILDREN TO REMAIN IN CHILDCARE LONGER, AND ADDED TAX TO THE BILL HE GAVE ME FOR SUPPLIES THA THE FORGOT. NO ACT OF HONESTY OR KINDNESS GOES UNPUNISHED FOREVER APPARENTLY. AND THE STAFF AT THUMBTACK HIDES WITH HIM FROM ETHICS & RESOLUTION.

I AM SIGHT IMPAIRED AND HE KNEW IT - HE SAID I APPROVED A BACKSPLASH WALL I NEVER APPROVED - AND THEN HE LIED AND SAID I DID. THE LEFT AND THE CENTER MATCH - THE CENTER AND THE RIGHT DO NOT MATCH - STAND BEHIND YOUR WORK!

SHAME ON BOTH HIM & THUMBTACK.

Since I've been connected with Thumbtack for several months, I must say the "batting average" is rather disappointing. Maybe 10 to 15% of those I subut bids to respond and in one case, for instance, although she stated she wanted to reschedule after a last minute cancellation, didn't respond to my text message so as to reschedule. I've cut my rates to be more competitive, have six positive reviews and a very attractive website. So my intention is to henceforth ignore more of the offerings they pitch to me for quote submissions. And being in this business for 42 years, I'm not slashing my rates out of a desperate need to get more clients.

Last month having putting patches on our tile roof for years, I finally decided to replace it. I found Guardian Exteriors on thumbtack.com. They were professional from the start. After the free estimate, Mr. Cole and his crew removed my old roof and replaced it with a new 30 yr. Roof. Professional and fair are 2 words that come to mind when describing this company. I would recommend Guardian Exteriors to anyone. L. M. Mesquite, Tx