www.angieslist.com is the official website of Angie’s List. Angie Hicks founded this website in 1995 with 1,000 members in Columbus, Ohio. In this website, users can find thousands of neutral reports and reviews about service companies in their area. Members of angieslist.com share their experiences with each other so the users can select the service company that is right for their job.
The users have to search Angie’s List online by phone or by the way of fax, each time when they need a roofer, plumber, dentist, auto mechanic, electrician, physician, dermatologist, landscaper, etc. They will get reviews and ratings of local professionals who had worked for other members in their area. They also get the details such as prices, professionalism and timeliness. User’s contribution on any service will become part of their rating on Angie’s List.
Membership:
The members of this website have to pay membership fees to join it. This website provides two payment plans, monthly and annual. Members have to pay an account activation fee which is charged only once. But if the member want to re-activate their membership after their monthly subscription has been expired then for 30 days they have it once again. It also provides free membership when Angie’s List is new to a city. These are Angie’s List Grass Roots memberships. After the List has grown, Grass Roots members have the option not obligation or to renew their membership at the regular monthly or annual price.
Things included in Angie’s List Membership:
- User can access at angieslist.com list at any time by signing in. Locality experts are obtainable by phone six days a week to answer questions and help to search the list.
- The Angie’s List Magazine, which includes articles, advice, interviews and discounts from top-rated local companies.
- From service and health professionals, exclusive Angie’s List member discounts in addition to top online retailers.
- If the member has any problem with a service company the member can access to Complaint Resolution Team.
Services rated on Angie’s List:
Home services include plumbing, banking/credit unions, camera Repair, roofing, etc. Auto services like auto transportation, motorcycle service, rentals cars, auto accessories, etc.
Out door services like basketball goals, fencing, landscaping, etc.
Weddings Parties Entertainment services like Bridal Shops, Costume Rental, Printing – Invitations, Reception Halls, etc.
Pet services include Animal Training, Dog walking, Pet Insurance, Pooper Scoopers, Veterinarians, etc.
Classic Car services like Classic Car – Air Conditioning, classic Car – Fabricating, Custom Car – Wheels and Tires, Classic Car – Wheels and Tires, Classic Car – Window Tinting, etc.
Medical Facilities services like Treatment Centers – Alcoholism, Laboratories – Diagnostic, Blood Banks, Denture Labs, Drug & Alcohol Testing, etc.
For more list of service, click on http://www.angieslist.com/angieslist/visitor/services.aspx
Features of Angie’s List:
- Their Complaint Resolution Team will intercede if a home repair or health experience goes bad.
- No unidentified reviews.
- Companies and providers respond to reports, so the user gets the whole story.
- Certified data collection process prevents companies and providers from reporting on themselves or their competitors.
Members can sort by the “eco-friendly” column heading on the search results page of Angie’s List, so those companies that have registered their green certifications with list appear first. Currently there are seven designations and a separate icon for each. These certifications are self-reported by each company. Angie’s List does not edit reports posted by their members. They use proprietary technology and human review to make sure that all reports meet their guidelines before they are posted. If the reports not meet their guidelines they go back to the member with questions and clarification before posting.
Angie’s List does not remove negative reports for any other reason. Angie’s List maintains a respected auditing firm, BPA Worldwide, to check member practices every year to make sure that no favored treatment is given to anyone including advertisers.
List Angie’s List is all about local. To get in touch with someone at Angie’s List, member has to enter zip code so it can give the relevant information. In “Buzz” navigation the members or visitors will get the recent buzz of Angie’s List.
In penalty box the visitor or member can prompt complain. Three results are possible : “company responds and agree to member resolution”, “company responds but do not agree to member terms” and “company does not respond or won’t address member complaint”.
In the tips navigation the member will get the general tips articles of our lifestyle. Angie’s List admires the member’s privacy and takes the blame of protecting the personal information that member share with them. Angie’s List reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy at any time without notice, and only the current Privacy Policy may be deem effective.
The Angie’s List Privacy Policy is based on three basic principles:
- They will not release any personal identifying information about member without their consent.
- They will always give members the option to edit the information that they have provided to them or to have their personal information removed from their records.
- They will only ask members for personal information if they need it to provide the service member request.
Security of Angie’s List:
Angie’s List uses 128 bit encryption from Thawte, a Verisign Company, for all online credit card transactions. Members can see it is secure by looking for the lock or by following the directions below. If the member is using Explorer, first of all click on the page. Then select “properties” and after that select “certificates”. If the member is using Firefox First of all, Right click on the page. Then select “view page info” and after that select “security”.
User Reviews
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