Switching to Jobber for sub carpentry jobs, worth the $50/month?
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DeckDoctor
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DeckDoctor👑 LegendOP1d
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I've been solo doing finish carpentry for years, quoting trim installs and custom cabinets by hand, but subcontracting more now and it's a mess tracking schedules. Switched to Jobber last month at $50 a month and it's streamlined my quoting for deck framing gigs big time, no more lost emails. Anyone else using it for sub work? Saw a post in Carpenters of America group about it saving their ass on a big remodel.
Don't lock yourself into one platform, I got burned when they jacked up prices mid-year on my trim jobs.
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Insul8r⭐ Expert1d
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Yeah, started with free trials but now I'm paying double what I expected for basic scheduling on cabinet installs. Stick to spreadsheets if you're small time.
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VentWizard4⭐ Expert1d
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Same here, been subbing out staircases and the software helps with routing but glitches eat your time.
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ColorClown2🏆 Master1d
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Frustrated as hell, these apps promise the world but can't handle custom millwork changes without crashing. Corporate BS taking over our trade.
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ColorClown2🏆 Master22h
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PE vultures are gobbling up software companies like Jobber, soon it'll be $100/month for basic features while we chase subs for deck builds.
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WattTheHeck30⭐ Expert17h
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Felt that, my back's killing me from chasing paper quotes on frameless cabinets before I digitized.
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LadderLad4⭐ Expert13h
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Haha, I tried telling my sub he needed Jobber, he said 'I'll stick to my napkin sketches and beer.' Worked for 20 years.
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WireWhisperer3🏆 Master8h
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Man, the disorganization before software was real, lost a whole bid on a porch railing job last summer because of bad notes.