MyFreeEstimates - Contractors Be Ware

peterkalliney

This is just as fair warning to all contractors either currently using MyFreeEstimate or considering it in the future.

A telemarketer called me about a package for $1400 instead of the $450 package. I told him no, next thing I see is my credit card charged 1400. Called in they said it was unintentional; yet they refused to credit the $1400 charge. We are in the process of disputing the charge.

Update 8/4/09 We still are unable to get our money back.

I looked online; apparently this is something they're accustomed to doing. It such a shame and infuriating knowing companies our doing this. Please help combat this kind of behavior; it disgusts me to know that they get away with this.
Educate people every where you go, shows, fairs, conferences. Please Don't let them get away with this.

Additional examples:
http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=34008
http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=56252
http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=39670
http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=39482
http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=56046
http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=46500
http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=53649
http://www.my3cents.com/search.cgi?c...eestimates.com
http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0365240.htm
http://www.free-press-release.com/ne...230917807.html
http://www.complaints.com/My-Free-Es...rs-174557.html
http://www.complaints.com/My-Free-Es...am-174551.html
http://www.complaintsboard.com/compl...om-c84872.html
http://www.complaintsboard.com/bycom...om-a47104.html
http://www.complaintsboard.com/compl...e-c175573.html
http://www.complaintsboard.com/byurl...mates.com.html
http://www.complaintsboard.com/compl...m-c153605.html

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Mike(VA)

Stupid question, but how did he get your card information? Unless you are currently subscribed to the $450 package. I would let them know that you are going to press fraud charges as well as dispute the charge.

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I EXPECT THAT SOMEDAY I WILL SEE THE FRUITS OF MY LABOR. IS IT SOMEDAY YET?
Clifton, Great Falls, McLean, Fairfax Station, Manassas, Virginia Renovation Contractor

handyhands

My free estimates are the epitone of scum.

-Horrible customer service

-Fradulent charges

Probably even worse of a bottom-feeding parasite then Service Magic.

If you ever get a call from "Tara" or "Eric", offering you any type of service---run like your avoiding the plague.

peterkalliney

We were one the pick and choose plan where we would accept the leads we want to accept based on a lead preview; which is the $450. That is how they had our card info.
Chris is another person you should run away from.

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Siding Contractors in NJ | Window Company in NJ | Roofers in NJ

peterkalliney

a bump - for the sake of new contractors to the board.

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Siding Contractors in NJ | Window Company in NJ | Roofers in NJ

scottwolves

puts people off good sites that provide good leads

Mike(VA)

Name one.

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I EXPECT THAT SOMEDAY I WILL SEE THE FRUITS OF MY LABOR. IS IT SOMEDAY YET?
Clifton, Great Falls, McLean, Fairfax Station, Manassas, Virginia Renovation Contractor

handyhands

qualitysmith.

they set the appointment for you.

$75.00 per.

-appointment falls through, you pay nothing.

worth a shot, in my honest opinion.

peterkalliney

Quality Smith is good
Service Magic is good to excellent if you know how to set up your account.
Leads.com is excellent....not a lot of volume but you are in control and they're live.
abcleads.com is mediocre
myfreeestimate.com is absolute **** (Crap).
Reliable Remodelers are absolute **** (crap).

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Siding Contractors in NJ | Window Company in NJ | Roofers in NJ

PGD

Those scum sucking rat bastards!


....Leads selling should be regulated by law, it should require all leads to be properly screened and NOT resold under several subsidiaries, 3 contractors Max.

CTDiesel

I will never have anything to do with lead based services no matter what. I've read far too much negative.

handyhands

Renovations experts has paid off for us as of late..

Just a heads' up.

But my free estimates sucks donkey $#%k!

Worst ones of the bunch--even servicemagic.

Kenny K

youre one of the more fortunate ones. renex is also leads.com? or has a sister co.

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