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2.5

People why would you hire a photographer for pennies on the dollar of what a true professional would charge? That should scream non-pro amateur scam run for your life.

I am a member and have spent hundreds of dollars and only had one person say they were going to hire me and then never followed through.

I have had many complainants from my clients saying that they hired some one off Thumbtack because Google said they were the Top Ten in the Area for what ever type of photographer they were looking for only to have amateur photographers show up and be in way over their heads.

Most don't own a business, have the right equipment, experience or even have web sites or if they do have a web site it does not represent the type of photographer they are looking for.

Unfortunately photography has no formal license process which is a shame but at least I think Thumbtack should make sure any vendors on their site should have a business license, sales tax permit and liability insurance to be listed on their web site as a professional.

That plus they should be members of professional organizations if they exist for their profession and at least have certifications from those organizations too if they have them. Photographer do have certifications and many professional associations.

Until I signed up with Thumbtack I had no idea what I was competing against. Almost instantly when I get a text lead I look at it and if it fits my criteria I bid on it only to get a message " Sorry 5 Professionals Have Already Responded".

In a few of my fields I know I am the only pro that does this type of work in my area so that can't be true. There is no way anyone could perform the work but me.

To top that the person requesting the quote puts down for budget for project "I Don't Know Yet". How can anyone give a true quote when they have no idea what a person is willing to pay?

Okay I will get off the soap box and hope that Thumbtacks listens to my suggestions but I doubt they will because they are doing it for the money they making selling leads.

Reason of review: Anyone can be considered a pro.

Monetary Loss: $200.

Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution.

Thumbtack Pros: Idea of the company.

Thumbtack Cons: Letting non-professionals sign up for leads.

Location: League City, Texas

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I wish people would stop using Thumbtack & Outsource period!

Not only are these most likely a scam but when you, yourself are looking for a job do you think that it is fair or commonplace to PAY some online company every time you want to apply for a job, send out a resume or introduce yourself???

Think about it!

Do you really want to work for someone who asks you for a fee just to introduce yourself?

You can easily find Artists & Photographers in your area by searching the web yourself! Simply type in "Wedding Photographers In Bla Bla City" Then all you have to do is click on the Artistโ€˜s / Photographers links to see their workโ€ฆEasy Peasy!

no fee involved for anyone! As it should be :)

Hoa Kxh

We really value the feedback we receive from professionals. Iโ€™d be happy to submit this feedback to our product team for review.

Itโ€™s important to us to help you get hired, and Iโ€™m sorry to hear that youโ€™ve been having a negative experience with that so far. We definitely want professionals to showcase their skills and qualifications on their profiles and highlight their experience in their quote messages. This way customers can make educated decisions about who theyโ€™re hiring.

This also helps the pro attract and get hired by more customers.

Making great impressions is key. A professional is more likely to get hired if they build trust and confidence with their quality, personalization, and professionalism above other factors like price.

Please give us a call at 1-800-343-1710. Weโ€™d really love to work with you and come up with a strategy that works for your business and help you find success on our site.

- Sarah

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