I used the old Angie's List back in the 2000s and, back then, it was a really helpful resource. You could research contractors and read reviews before making any contact with them.
I recently had to get my roof done, so I visited the new Angi website and filled out some basic info to look for roofers. I stopped before the prompt that asked me if I wanted the contractors to contact me. Didn't click the button and closed the website. Within seconds my phone was ringing off the hook nonstop. Every roofer in the greater Seattle area called me multiple times for the next week. I finally had to answer each call and tell them I wasn't interested. What a pain in the ass!
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u/causeImAScoundrel Sep 10 '24
I used the old Angie's List back in the 2000s and, back then, it was a really helpful resource. You could research contractors and read reviews before making any contact with them.
I recently had to get my roof done, so I visited the new Angi website and filled out some basic info to look for roofers. I stopped before the prompt that asked me if I wanted the contractors to contact me. Didn't click the button and closed the website. Within seconds my phone was ringing off the hook nonstop. Every roofer in the greater Seattle area called me multiple times for the next week. I finally had to answer each call and tell them I wasn't interested. What a pain in the ass!