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In reply to the discussion: Angie's List = Scam [View all]mimi85
(1,805 posts)108. Yelp is the worst. None of them are much good, although
I had good luck with Angie's List. I didn't know they advertised on Fox, since it's only on when my husband watches sports. I'm on the computer in the other room. Geez, football, baseball, golf, NBA soon. It's insane!
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All product references on the web, both for and against, must be assumed to be bullshit. nt
bemildred
Sep 2014
#2
I don't know why people do not get this. The web is not a secure space, and loot wins every time. nt
bemildred
Sep 2014
#5
Right, you have to compare and contrast, and then look for specs, not recommendations.
bemildred
Sep 2014
#8
I learned early on in life to assume that nearly everything is bullshit.
SomethingFishy
Sep 2014
#107
Interesting! I've got it bookmarked. I've used Angie's list a number of years, but
RKP5637
Sep 2014
#53
But bemildred (#2 above) said "All product references on the web, both for and against, must be
man4allcats
Sep 2014
#80
I've heard the same from others many times. None of these outfits is perfect, I guess. n/t
RKP5637
Sep 2014
#54
Not only do that do that, local businesses who don't pay them are artificially lowered
ConservativeDemocrat
Sep 2014
#62
Angie's List is no different than our corporate and political systems all over. nt
kelliekat44
Sep 2014
#29
Just cancelled my subscrition on Phone - rep said Angie's does not support Rush
Tommymac
Sep 2014
#32
Subscribed to Angies list for over 10 years. It's far less useful than it once was.
Gidney N Cloyd
Sep 2014
#45
HomeAdvisor has 2,583 positive reviews on ResellerRatings, a service I use for electronics and
RKP5637
Sep 2014
#56
It's a deep systemic flaw. To succeed in our system, you have to cheat, mislead, or lie.
RufusTFirefly
Sep 2014
#86
Fox is always on one of the tv's at the gym, that's the only reason why i know...nt
joeybee12
Sep 2014
#109