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  • cyclonebri1
    cyclonebri1 Posts: 12,827 Forumite
    edited 25 September 2014 at 10:56AM
    Because they are coming with only their own recommendation.

    I think I said earlier, maybe it was another thread, the guys worth having very rarely have the need to advertise.

    A recommendation from work colleagues etc is a better option in my view, given you are new to the area.

    And yes you were wise to ask posters to PM only with recommendations, but even that leaves you open to a self recommendation situation, there are some dodgy service providers out there, (and in the name of fairness some dodgy customers too. I've been chastised for omitting that before).;);)

    This topic just popped up in my follow box, take a peek.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/2791140
    I like the thanks button, but ,please, an I agree button.

    Will the grammar and spelling police respect I do make grammatical errors, and have carp spelling, no need to remind me.;)

    Always expect the unexpected:eek:and then you won't be dissapointed
  • Ozzuk
    Ozzuk Posts: 1,884 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts
    I called a local number for a handy man once. Bloke popped round but didn't go well. I asked if he did wall papering, no. Plumbing? No. Plastering? No. Woodwork? No.

    So I said, "What's so handy about you?"

    "Well" He replied, "I only live round the corner."

    boom boom.
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