‘Pay per job-lead’ websites – a necessary evil? or just evil?

[robbieraven]

Sorry that was me with some late voting Doh!

 

[kimboslash]

This is going back a few years :lol:

How Ironic, i didnt even look at the date of the the last post but over the last week i have had calls form Trust a Trader and other similar 3rd party sites offering their services for a 'nominal' fee! :mad2:

 

[robbieraven]

I visited a lady this morning with a grout issue, new install!!! I was shocked at the quality of the tiling, horrific and she said she got the blokes off mybuilder.com nuff said!!!!! Do a good job, get a good website and get good personal referrals, best way to get new business.

 

[cam_low]

lad i know used one and got thousands of pounds worth of work from them, people are thinking do it right do it once and this is what these sites are supposedly offering. ive got plenty of work but have thought about it, but in my stomach it just seems wrong?!