Consumer & Lifestyle · Family & HomesituationalMarketplaceOnboardingB2C

Marketplace-Referred Service Providers Deliver Wrong Scope Despite Explicit Confirmation

Homeowners referred to specialized service providers through home services platforms find that the provider performs a completely different scope of work than agreed, even after multiple pre-service confirmations. The contracted photographer ignored damage documentation instructions, delivering a standard listing shoot instead of the condition assessment needed. Referral platforms offer no accountability when referred vendors fail to deliver the agreed service.

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