Bark.com

I was looking for a videographer. Bark provided a list, so that was good. While only one videographer responded & gave me a quote, I cold called other suppliers on the list and got a second quote. My one concern about Bark was its notes about how quickly different suppliers would respond was fictional. They don't respond at all if they're not interested. They just leave you hanging.

I contacted Bark to find someone who could do a one-off gardening job. Within a short space of time I had a reply, arranged an appointment and quote. Top stuff Thank you

I found what I was looking for but only had one response. I had to follow up myself if I wanted more choice. Fortunately, the first and only response was exactly what I was looking for. The service is booked for two months from now but I'm confident it will be good. Show reply

Bark.com has helped my business grow to an extent. More recently they have moved from the advance purchase of credits to secure clientele to a subscription model. It is too early to comment about whether this is to drive business to my door,… Read more ·  1

although I had an enquiry just now. In terms of customer support, I must say I have found them pretty good and contactable. I look forward to writing another review once I have trialed this new subscription model for over a month.

Very easy, very helpful, no stress and found what I was looking for Show reply

Looks like there's a potential for a lot of work to come from here. Unfortunately I think it's much like HIPages and other platforms where you make a lot of money charging both ways and you don't provide a fair three Quote system. Thing is humans… Read more

can find a sub trade or builder in whatever area in each category using the Yellow and White Pages that are free some idiots use dumb phones and have introduced this search criteria and you're not even based in the country where you're making the jobs so you really shouldn't have anything to do with it. How can you project manage or oversee an administrative role? Stupid people joining up not even realising then you just bombard with Emails. There's no filter to switch it off and you're not even sending them from my area even though the map says it won't know you can go eat a you know what, and as for those that use your platform it just highlights the laziness of humans on dumb phones. I don't want them as clients. I'd prefer the old School one that does have word-of-mouth or uses the yellow wall White Pages of course they can just google find the webpage and come out that way this is another stupid lead setup

My search yielded several possibilities within a radius of 50miles. I had one prompt response, but only one. The cost was higher than I had expected, but at the time I had little choice. I am not convinced about the quality of the work because I have serious mobility issues and couldn't get up to inspect the work. Would I use those tradesmen again? NO Would I use Bark again? YES

Website easy & efficient. Fairly good response to request. I did meet with one of the gardening companies, but they were too expensive for what we were considering Show reply

I am 81 and sole carer for my wife and sole window washer! Not only am I impressed with Koala cloth but so is my fussy wife! At 81 I am still physically able to clean the windows thanks to Koala cloth. Show reply

This is company is very scam company and I was thinking to get leads and I was thinking is good the place to work with but this is company is a scam and believe me or not you guys have to be careful with this company because you waste your money believe it or not

My experience with Bark is poor. The categories available to clients wanting to post their job are very limited. The new Bark business model will make it impossible to receive any potential leads.

Bark.com has provided a valued client search service since inception. The projected modification of their service model (to Marketplace) assumes a "one size fits all". The previous model (purchase lead credits and respond when leads looked suitable) perfectly suited my business as a sole practitioner architect. The proposed new model does not. As… Read more

a sole practitioner there is only so much work I can manage at any one time and I do not need to pay to be inundated with constant enquiries. Under the previous model I was able to pick and choose - ignore leads when I was too busy and accept leads when I was looking for work. And one further point - an architect is very unlikely to be able to offer a quote straight up, having little idea of the extent of work required. Even under the old bark.com model I had to purchase a lead, visit the enquirer, view the property and have the extent of work explained before a quote could be offered. To my understanding, the new Marketplace model is blind to this real-life nuance for some businesses.

Was explained that only 1 in 10 leads get a response and would be refunded if not. Each lead is costing me over £10 and out of 15 leads made no contact. £150 down the drain. Tried to email, call, whatsapp and SMS customers. Some blocked me. Bark is a scam operation selling false leads, promising refunds and then relying on a awful refund policy

Take whatever you were going to spend on Bark.com to the pub and drink it. When your bladder is full - dont pee it away, keep all the urine & take it home. The next time you even think about using Bark.com - reach for your 'supply' and have a big gulp. At least that way you will get more nutrition and value than just pissing it away on Bark.com

Providers are not vetted.I paid for a logo designed & web resigned and did not get anything just an invoice.Fiscal Technologies will be reported as Scam. I find BARK responsible for not providing vetted, reliable and genuine providers in their platorm. My hard earned money has been stolen. Sad to take advantage to small business this way.

Have been with Bark since the beginning they were pretty good in the beginnig. People you could speak with. Quality leads, about $20 a lead now you pay more than $80 per lead and a lot are fake or don't understand why they are being contacted. A lot of leads now have already engaged someone else before you call them and you still have to pay. … Read more

The other things is that there is NOTHING stopping international compnaies buying the lead and then on selling that to their networks. They say that only 5 suppliers can contact the leads but if/when you do get to speak to the client they tell they get "inundated" with calls and emails from multiple suppliers so its actually not true.