Home Services Platforms Withhold Lead Credits Until Contractors Threaten Cancellation
Contractors paying for leads on home services platforms find the majority are unreachable, yet credit refunds are denied during normal service and only granted when the contractor threatens to leave. This creates a perverse dynamic where staying loyal is penalized while threatening churn is rewarded. The pattern repeats across geographic markets, suggesting a systemic policy rather than isolated service failures.
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