Contractor provided references

[robertc65]

When the is a news segment or magazine article about how to find a good reputable contractor we are always told to ask for references and to actually call them to see if they are happy with the service they received. I always wonder who these references are and why would they be willing to talk to total strangers who call asking if they are happy with work they had done. I would feel strange calling and asking them. Do they get a lot of calls from potential customers? Why would they be willing to do this? I just don't get it, can some one shed some light on this for me?

Thanks

Rob

[davefr]

References provided by the contractor are nearly useless because the contractor will likely give you a "cherry picked" list.

Try and find them on your own by networking with friends and neighbors. I'd also look at bbb.org and research any dispute history and resolution %. Do similar research your state's contractor licensing board.

[MW TMC]

References provided by the contractor are nearly useless because the contractor will likely give you a "cherry picked" list.

Try and find them on your own by networking with friends and neighbors. I'd also look at bbb.org and research any dispute history and resolution %. Do similar research your state's contractor licensing board.



We giive customers a list with over 200 hundred names, hard to cherry pick them all.....:D