Checkatrade changing telephone numbers

[ShaunCorbs]

As in just an ordinary business card. I didnt but I am now everytime.

And making a point of saying that the number on checkatrade is not mine and that I am trying to get my number back on.

Just say this is your direct number 😉

If you do change a few rads give them a personalised bleed key also you can get personalised trvs / tops

 

[Millsy 82]

Just say this is your direct number 😉

If you do change a few rads give them a personalised bleed key also you can get personalised trvs / tops

What I worry about saying this is my direct number etc is what would a scam artist/ rogue trader say? I think by them having a different number it makes us look dodgy, what checkatrade is meant to be against.

 

[Murdoch]

As in just an ordinary business card. I didnt but I am now everytime.

Your first mistake, every trades person should always give out a business card to new customers .....word of mouth referrals are so important.

I get about 90% of my business from repeat and referral business ...

 

[Millsy 82]

Your first mistake, every trades person should always give out a business card to new customers ...word of mouth referrals are so important.

I get about 90% of my business from repeat and referral business .

As I've said a couple of time I'm a good plumber still need a lot of work on my business side. 😀

 

[ShaunCorbs]

What I worry about saying this is my direct number etc is what would a scam artist/ rogue trader say? I think by them having a different number it makes us look dodgy, what checkatrade is meant to be against.

TBH i doubt people will think that you might get one but that’s with anything

 

[Gary Fairman]

I definitely did not get information about this from checkatrade before they changed my phone number i would like to see the email that checkatrade sent to its members has anyone else still got it

 

[WC1]

I ditched c/t when 1st lock down started and won't be going back.

 

[Knappers]

Where I am was their original trial area so I've been on managed contact for well over a year.
I complained but was told I was the minority and that its a service for me (lol).
I've downgraded to affiliate membership so I don't appear on searches but phone is noticeably quieter than usual.
Currently working on marketing online but its much more crowded and still not taken off.
Been ticking over nicely on repeat custom but I've got nothing booked in today so will probably have to renew as if this happens 4 times then I'm out of pocket.
They've definitely moved into the trade of exploiting their members and will be sacking off as soon as I can!

 

[Gary Fairman]

Can you please send me a copy of the email that you sent me about changing my number to a secure contact number

 

[paul lumbar]

I see now that I've put all my eggs in 1 basket.

I'll be honest I'm a plumbing and heating engineer and I like to think a good one not a businessman and I was and still am getting plenty of work through checkatrade so didnt bother doing anything else.

I'll be honest I am thinking of leaving the trade as I really really cant be bothered anymore, it just feels like everyone is out there to screw the engineers over. If you work for a company they want to own you and work you to within an inch of your life if your self employed you have companies trying to take everything off you and seemingly in a legal way. What's the incentive to stay in the trade.

keep your chin up

 

[WC1]

Ive not been on for a few years but just got a 6 month free offer on chuckatrade. The quality of leads is noticeably poorer than when I was paying a few years ago - lookers not buyers, wanting cheap, wasting time. I wouldn't pay for a listing.