Update: Holly’s experience with Jiffy and HomeStars apps!

Summary

Holly Chandler from the Julie Kinnear Team shares her experiences using Jiffy.com, a platform like Uber for trades and professionals. She highlights her positive experience with a handyman but mentions a frustrating encounter with a landscaper. She also discusses a concrete job, noting the platform's limitation of offering only one quote and no written reviews. Holly contrasts this with HomeStars, which allowed her to quickly get multiple quotes for another project. Overall, she emphasizes the importance of trusting professionals, whether through Jiffy or personal recommendations.

Takeaways

• 😀 Holly Chandler shares her positive experience with Jiffy, an on-demand app for trades and professionals, similar to Uber.
• 🛠️ She used Jiffy to book a handyman service, which promptly addressed small jobs she'd been putting off for a year.
• 🌿 Holly's second experience with a landscaper through Jiffy was frustrating and disappointing.
• 🏗️ For larger jobs, Jiffy offers a quote service where a professional assesses the work, and Holly was satisfied with the concrete work she had done.
• 💬 A downside to Jiffy is the lack of detailed reviews; users can only provide ratings out of five stars.
• 🏡 Holly also tried HomeStars, an alternative service where users can request multiple quotes for jobs.
• ⏳ Within an hour of using HomeStars, three companies offered to provide quotes for her home project.
• 📅 Holly is now waiting to see how her experience with the companies from HomeStars will unfold in the coming week.
• 🔑 She highlights the importance of trust and personal recommendations when working with tradespeople.
• 🚀 Jiffy.com can be a quicker solution if you're impatient, but trusted referrals are still invaluable for larger or critical jobs.

Q & A

What is Jiffy.com, according to Holly Chandler?

Jiffy.com is described as an Uber-like app for trades and professionals, allowing users to order services such as handyman, landscaping, and concrete work.

What was Holly Chandler's experience with Jiffy.com the first time she used it?

Holly Chandler had a positive experience the first time she used Jiffy.com. She ordered a handyman service on a Thursday, and the job was completed by Friday. She was very happy with the service.

How did Holly Chandler's experience with the landscaping service from Jiffy differ from her first experience?

Her experience with the landscaping service was frustrating and disappointing, unlike her positive experience with the handyman service.

What process does Jiffy use for larger jobs?

For larger jobs, Jiffy sends someone out to provide a quote. However, users can only get one quote from Jiffy.

What limitation does Holly mention about Jiffy's review system?

Holly points out that Jiffy does not allow users to write detailed reviews. Instead, users can only give a rating out of five.

What alternative service did Holly use after trying Jiffy, and what was her experience?

Holly used HomeStars after trying Jiffy. She requested a quote, and within an hour, three different companies expressed interest in providing quotes. All the quotes were organized for the following week.

Why does Holly recommend using trades and professionals recommended by clients, despite trying Jiffy?

Holly recommends using trades and professionals recommended by clients because they are trusted, reliable, and often provide high-quality work, although users might have to wait longer for their services.

What did Holly appreciate about HomeStars compared to Jiffy?

Holly appreciated that HomeStars allowed her to receive multiple quotes from different companies, unlike Jiffy, where users can only get one quote.

What services did Holly try through Jiffy, and which were successful?

Holly tried handyman, landscaping, and concrete work services through Jiffy. The handyman and concrete work services were successful, but she had a disappointing experience with the landscaping service.

How does Holly plan to keep her audience updated on her experiences with trades and professionals?

Holly mentions that she will keep her audience posted on her experiences with using trades and professionals, suggesting that she will provide future updates.