Angie’s List Review: Is A Membership Worth It?

Read on and find out what I really think of Angie’s List

I had the most unpleasant experience of dealing with a general contractor for a bathroom and roof repair for our home a few years ago. At that time, the only recourse we had for finding a contractor was either through a realtor’s recommendation since our close friends could not recommend someone for the job.

What was initially planned to be completed within five days dragged on for three weeks and believe me, it was one of those situations wherein we just had to stick with the contractor cause we did not have any options.

That surely was a very frustrating experience which my family and I are not willing to subject ourselves to again.

That surely was a very frustrating experience which my family and I are not willing to subject ourselves to again. Not only was a prolonged and unfinished house project inconvenient but it also became so unproductive cause we really had to plan our work schedule around the contractor’s schedule.

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Fortunately nowadays, there are better ways to find general contractors for any home improvements, repairs, or other projects that you may have in mind. While some people still prefer to take a risk with Craig’s List, online forums, or the increasingly insignificant yellow pages, a much better avenue for finding the help that you need is Angie’s List.

In fact, when my family and I moved to another house, the first thing I did was go to Angie’s List to find the best movers I could find. Yes, I did find a great moving company that took care of everything. I don’t think I would have had any idea that the movers were trustworthy, efficient, and capable if it wasn’t for the actual ratings and feedback provided by people on Angie’s List.

Better Chance of Weeding Out Unprofessional Contractors

Angie’s List is a very valuable and convenient site to use. Once a member of Angie’s List, you will have access to thousands of unbiased ratings and reviews on different contractors and service providers within your city.

Think of Angie’s List as the Consumer Reports for contractors and service providers.

You can log-on to the site any time of the day to do some searches for highly recommended contractors as well as read all the unbiased and verified reviews on them. In fact, Angie’s List is the only company of its kind that provides unbiased reviews and other-related information that are focused on contractors and service providers in the United States. Think of Angie’s List as the Consumer Reports for contractors and service providers.

You can find actual reviews from people who have used services you are interested in.
Sample Review: You can find actual reviews from people who have used services you are interested in.

Contractors and service providers are rated on the site based on various criteria that includes professionalism, quality, responsiveness, punctuality, and of course, price. I really find these ratings and reviews very helpful cause these provide me with really valuable insights on companies that I plan to hire. With Angie’s List, you have a better chance of weeding out unprofessional and low quality contractors as members provide their feedback on their actual experiences with these vendors.

With Angie’s List, you have a better chance of weeding out unprofessional and low quality contractors as members provide their feedback on their actual experiences with these vendors.

Furthermore, in order to guard against unscrupulous companies from reporting positively on themselves or negatively on their, reviews are verified and checked prior to being posted on the site.

Reviews on Angie's List are detailed.
Sample Feedback: Reviews on Angie’s List are detailed.

Some of the other information on contractors or service providers that you can find on the site that can truly help your decision-making are business description, service area, operating hours, payment options, emergency service availability, years in business, number of years listed on Angie’s List, senior discount offers, free estimate offers, warranty and guarantee offers, trade license information, bond information, eco-friendly accreditation, and insurance information.

A common misconception about Angie’s List is that it is only a site to find your next home repairman, gardener, plumber, roofer, or general contractor.

A common misconception about Angie’s List is that it is only a site to find your next home repairman, gardener, plumber, roofer, or general contractor. I was in fact surprised that Angie’s List has spread its clout to cover plastic surgeons (yes, you read that right: plastic surgeons), physical therapists, beauticians, wedding planners, accountants, and other community service providers.

Reasons why Angie’s List is better than free review sites:

  • You won’t find anonymous reviews on the site.
  • The certified data collection process that the site employs prevents companies and service providers from providing feedback on themselves or their competitors.
  • The company’s complaint resolution team can help you in cases wherein a home repair or health experience goes bad.
  • Companies and service providers can respond to reports so you get the whole story on incidents.

Benefits for you when you become an Angie’s List member:

  • You get access to actual user reviews provided by other members on contractors or service providers that you are interested in working with.
  • You get live support through the company’s call center if you want to talk to someone.
  • You get the award-winning Angie’s List magazine.
  • You have access to the complaint resolution team who will help you resolve issues that you are experiencing with a company or service provider.
  • You get discounts from highly rated contractors and service providers within your area.

Among some of the helpful and useful features of the site are the tips and articles that are available to help you with any service that may be of interest to you. Not being much of a handyman myself, these articles help educate me regarding home maintenance and other service issues for my home, care, and other properties.

Another particular quality that impressed me with Angie’s List is the fact that you can call them in case you have any questions about the service or reviews on the site.

Another particular quality that impressed me with Angie’s List is the fact that you can call them in case you have any questions about the service or reviews on the site. Their customer care team is friendly, easy to talk with, and willing to help out anytime.

How Busy Is The Site?

If you are curious on whether people really use the site, you can click on the image below to find out how busy the site is. You will see a real-time update of searches conducted by members of Angie’s List from all over the United States. You will also get to see what types of services people are searching for and the types of reports provided by Angie’s List members.

Angie's List Live Searches

Is Membership Worth It?

Annual membership for Angie’s List is tiered and may start at around $40 a year if you are located in larger cities. If you are located in smaller cities or towns, annual membership should be relatively cheaper. At $40 a year, that equates to about $3.33 a month. You can get significant special discounts on the service if you decide to go for multi-year memberships or use the latest promo code.

I really think that membership to Angie’s List is well worth it, most especially because of the value, convenience, time-savings, and peace of mind that the site provides.

I really think that membership to Angie’s List is well worth it, most especially because of the value, convenience, time-savings, and peace of mind that the site provides. I do not have much time in my hands to do a comprehensive search on the internet and on various online communities to find trusted, reputable, and qualified people for my home repair projects.

In fact, I am not even willing to go that route cause it can be such a time-consuming, unproductive, and most of all, risky way to find contractors. I would rather pay for the convenience of having access to all the information that I need on Angie’s List to make a more informed decision on contractors and service providers than hop from one internet site to another in search of reviews, feedback, and recommendations.
Can you get a refund in case you decide to cancel your membership? For annual memberships, you can cancel anytime and for any reason. I think this is a very reasonable offer if you think you are not getting any value from your membership. Monthly memberships (yes, they have a monthly membership) are not part of the refund guarantee so you are better off with an annual membership to qualify for a refund.

Give Angie’s List a try and see for yourself why more than 2.0 million members nationwide are using Angie’s List to find reputable contractors and avoid getting ripped-off. Even Consumer Reports endorses Angie’s List.

I really find Angie’s List very useful and wanted to provide my two cents on the service most especially since I get a lot of questions about Angie’s List from neighbors and friends. If you are still not sure if this service is for you, I suggest that you check around their site to get more familiarized with the service. In fact, you can browse through the home improvement and other helpful videos and articles that they have featured on their site for free.

I hope that this article was helpful in informing you about Angie’s List.

Stop guessing when it comes to hiring contractors and service providers. Join Angie’s List and find out who does the best work in town.

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What Angie’s List Users Have To Say …

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159 thoughts on “Angie’s List Review: Is A Membership Worth It?

  1. Everything I need is on Angie’s List. Whether it’s a tutor or a plumber I’m looking for, I go over the reviews on Angie’s List first. I think that is a smart way of vetting out service. That’s also a lot better than asking around or going through the yellow pages.

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  2. My greatest fear is hiring a contractor who won’t finish the job. I just can’t afford to lose my hard earned money on an unreliable contractor. That’s why I signed up. Thanks.

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  3. I would rather read reviews rather than take a chance on a contractor that I have not tried at all. So I find it more practical to read the reviews on Angie’s List before making a final decision.

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  4. More than anything else, I want to know the quality standards of whatever it is I’m looking for; be it a contractor or an automobile repair shop. That’s exactly why I love using Angie’s List. For that reason, I find my membership worth it.

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  5. I have been with Angie’s List for the past three years. The good thing with hiring contractors listed on Angie’s List is that I get to really vet the good ones from the bad ones. I find other people’s reviews really helpful during my screening process.

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  6. Between advertisements and reviews, I’d rather take the time to read the latter. I’d want to learn more about a company from the people who have previously used its service. Even if advertisements can get pretty convincing, nothing can beat the reviews of people who have experienced the company firsthand. That’s why I find Angie’s List worth it.

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  7. It makes a whole lot of difference when you can read reviews about the contractor or the service provider you’re keen on hiring. It validates your decision.

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  8. Things can always go wrong. Even if the contractor is very good, there’s no guarantee. I feel safe that Angie’s List has a Resolution Team. At least, I know I can get some kind of support in case the contractor doesn’t deliver.

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  9. Hiring a service company to do some house repair is not a joke. Before choosing the service company, I would really like to know more about them. That’s when Angie’s List really comes in handy. It makes it easier for me to weed out the bad ones and find the best companies to contact.

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  10. As a member of Angie’s List, I can save so much time in hiring the right company. I go over the ratings and reviews to find the company that’s suitable for my needs. I have been lucky so far with the contractors I find on Angie’s List. These guys have so far done a great job. I guess the key is really to test them with small projects. If they do a good job on those and I feel comfortable working with them, that’s when I tend to rehire them for bigger projects.

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  11. Signing up with Angie’s List is definitely worth it. It’s the only place where I can read credible reviews. The reviews really help me a lot each time I search for a service provider.

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  12. So far so good with Angie’s list. I just got a membership (9.99 a year with a 20% discount code (spring20) and then an additional 20% for using paypal. Year is costing a little over 6 dollars.
    We are going to have the siding on the whole back of our south facing house replaced along with two slider doors and one huge picture window. I’ve got quite a few choices so getting a couple of estimates. Wish me luck!

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  13. There’s no way I would totally rely on all the reviews. After all, everybody has a different perception of anything and everything. But reading the reviews is a good way to kick off the search for a contractor. And I appreciate the fact that I have access to reviews via Angie’s List. But their Complaint Resolution Team is what matters to me most.

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  14. Angie’s list is a ripoff. Worthless listings and you have to pay even more to search any other region besides what you enter initially. What a joke.

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  15. The fact that you have to identify yourself to contractor by name precludes any sane person from providing a negative review. Angie’s list is worthless.

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  16. I really wouldn’t mind paying for a membership fee if I can be connected to contractors that I can trust. I can spare myself from dealing with scammers. That’ll save me a lot of time as well. Time saved is money saved as well.

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  17. Your article is really very helpful especially for people like me that are still reluctant about the services of Angie’s List. I’m actually going to give it a try now. Thank you.

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  18. crusty_apple_pie · Edit

    Angie’s List has everything covered. Whatever service provider I need, I find it only on Angie’s List. The reviews are very helpful. The service works for me so I really can’t complain about it.

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    1. The reviews on Angie’s List are really worth. Reading them can really help you find a reliable service provider. Who wouldn’t want that?

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