Customer Experience · Service & Billing DisputessituationalMarketplaceB2COnboardingUX

Home service marketplace pros ghost on quotes and overcharge

Consumers using home service marketplaces receive wildly inflated estimates or are simply never followed up on after a pro visits. Platforms have no enforcement mechanism for quote follow-through or pricing transparency. Time is wasted with no service delivered.

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