Silly Rated People jobs/prices...bit of a chuckle for friday.

[LlandrilloSpark]

Still a member of Rated People I decided I'd start a thread with some of the ridiculous jobs that come through, poor descriptions & silly prices.

Hows this for starters, looks like he needs a new earth rod and main bonding, supplied, installed & tested for under £100 :nonod:

• 13:14 08-02-2013
• Lead Price£6.10
• BudgetUnder £100
• LocationChester
• Distance38.6 miles

• Electrical Inspecting / Testing
• need a new earthing rod? and the earth rod on water pipes

 

[Robert Turnbull]

Yeah that's what I try to do. Don't like giving a price for something when I have a one line description.

Maybe I need to script a better message.

Just having a look at the local jobs and the people expressing interest and some have over 100 jobs completed.

 

[Des 56]

I can understand people having to use these sites,but it leaves a bad taste in my mouth that they even exist,especially so uncontrolled

I would bracket them alongside agencies,they have become a necessary evil inflicted on trades and the comparison with leeches preying on reluctant victims is deserving,a pefect example of these obnoxious economic times

 

[LlandrilloSpark]

Just remember though, some use My Builder to list "replacing a damaged socket" as a job!, so they will get feedback for that.