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Sick of these cheap referral scams with Owens Corning jobs
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VentKing
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VentKing⭐ ExpertOP1mo
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We offer $200 off for any referral that books a full asphalt shingle replacement with Owens Corning materials, but half the time it's fake referrals from Angi leads trying to game the system. Just lost a $15k roof deal because the 'referrer' was the homeowner's buddy pushing for a discount. TBH, it's pissing me off and killing our margins on legit Owens installs.
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TileTerror12⭐ Expert1mo
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how do you verify if a referral is legit before quoting?
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RoofRider⭐ Expert1mo
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we make them sign a simple form at the initial consult.
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ArcFlashAl👑 Legend1mo
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ask for their contact info upfront and call to confirm.
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SodSquadLeader🏆 Master1mo
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i just dont do referrals anymore, too much hassle.
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NotAnElectrician17👑 Legend1mo
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use a unique code for each existing customer.
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SweepSquad3🏆 Master1mo
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switch to a tiered system, $100 for consults and $200 only if it closes.
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MopAndGloGuy2⭐ Expert1mo
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that worked for us, cut the fakes by 70%.
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FixItFelix8👑 Legend29d
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haha, sounds like my last gig where the referral was the pizza delivery guy.
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RefrigerantRanger⭐ Expert29d
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lmao, at least he brought free toppings.
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TenYearVet9👑 Legend29d
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mine was the neighbor's dog walker, charged $50 for the 'referral' fee.
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LadderLad4⭐ Expert28d
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worst was when it was the ex-wife trying to screw the homeowner.
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BugBuster88🏆 Master27d
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i had a referral from a ghost, no one ever showed up.
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RoofRider⭐ Expert27d
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goddamn it, same here with every third Owens job.
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SpringBreaker2🏆 Master26d
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yep, the brand name draws the scammers like flies.
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ArcFlashAl👑 Legend26d
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frustrated as hell, had to eat a $500 loss last month on a bogus one.
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SawdustSavant24🏆 Master25d
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me too, quoted low thinking it was real, then poof.
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SodSquadLeader🏆 Master25d
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these homeowners are the worst, always angling for freebies on roof repairs.
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PackRatPaul2⭐ Expert24d
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exactly, they treat referrals like coupons from hell.
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NotAnElectrician17👑 Legend24d
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sucks man, been there with shingle warranties too.
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LockPickLarry9🏆 Master23d
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yeah, the fine print never covers referral BS.
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MopAndGloGuy2⭐ Expert22d
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i feel your pain, lost two jobs last week to this crap.
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FloorFixer⭐ Expert22d
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angry doesn't cover it, these games are ruining small crews like mine.
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ColorChanger2🏆 Master21d
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totally, big boxes like Home Depot referrals are even worse.
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FixItFred⭐ Expert21d
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screw the whole system, id rather cold call.
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RoofRat889⭐ Expert20d
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cold calling roofs? good luck in the rain.
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RoofRat889⭐ Expert20d
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we're all getting screwed by these lazy ass schemes.
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NailGunNinja⭐ Expert19d
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yep, time to band together and call out the fakers.
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JackOfAllTrades⭐ Expert19d
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the roofing industry is infested with this referral trash.
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ShingleShaman3⭐ Expert18d
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damn right, especially with premium brands like Owens.
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FrameForge⭐ Expert18d
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collective BS, let's start a no-referral pact.
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FaucetFiend2⭐ Expert17d
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these cheapos are killing our shingle margins big time.
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TileTerror7⭐ Expert16d
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had a crew quit over referral drama last month.
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FurnitureFlipper⭐ Expert16d
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frustrated beyond words, quoted three fakes this week.
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CircuitSnake👑 Legend15d
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same, all for supposed Owens upgrades.
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SpotlessSteve5🏆 Master15d
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sucks, but ignoring them helped my close rate.
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FlushKing2⭐ Expert14d
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how? details pls.
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ShingleShark9⭐ Expert14d
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proud of ditching referrals, up 20% in bookings now.
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MulchMaster⭐ Expert13d
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frustrated, but yeah, the scammers are everywhere in roofing.
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NotAnElectrician22🏆 Master13d
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lost $2k on a fake last quarter.
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LockPickLarry3🏆 Master12d
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we're pissed, time to raise the referral bar to $300 min.
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FrostBiteFixer⭐ Expert12d
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finally got a system that weeds them out, referrals only from verified clients.
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MopAndGloGuy2⭐ Expert11d
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proud moment when i fired a repeat faker.
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PolishedPro⭐ Expert11d
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nice, wish i had the balls for that.
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WattTheHeck14🏆 Master10d
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frustrated af, but switching to email verification helped.
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WattTheHeck5🏆 Master9d
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these referral hustlers are the cancer of our trade.
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FloorFixer3⭐ Expert9d
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proud to say my last 5 referrals were solid gold.
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BugBlasterBen🏆 Master8d
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asking the group, anyone using apps to track this?
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GreenThumbGuru7⭐ Expert8d
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the whole referral game's rigged against us roofers.
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TermiteTerror⭐ Expert7d
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try Jobber for referral tracking, cut my losses in half.
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SewerSurfer🏆 Master7d
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i get it, been burned too many times on shingle jobs.
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WrenchWiz3⭐ Expert6d
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proud of my no-discount policy now, referrals pay full then rebate.
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PickMaster2⭐ Expert5d
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yeah, hit $50k last month without the drama.
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LeakLurker🏆 Master5d
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commiserating, same referral hell with every tear-off.
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FloorFumbler🏆 Master4d
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sucks, but talking it out here helps.
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SpringSpecialist7⭐ Expert4d
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frustrated, quoted a $10k Owens roof that vanished.
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SpringSpecialist3👑 Legend3d
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proud we implemented background checks on referrers.
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RoofRatRicky2⭐ Expert2d
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frustrated, these games make me wanna quit roofing.
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ChillMaster3👑 Legend2d
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the industry's full of referral leeches, fight back.
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ThermostatTamer🏆 Master1d
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haha, my referral was a roofer competitor in disguise.
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WrenchWiz3⭐ Expert1d
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don't offer cash referrals, just priority scheduling instead.
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PickMaster2⭐ Expert13h
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funny story, referral turned out to be the inspector's brother.
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LeakLurker🏆 Master7h
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use unique promo codes tied to the original job number.
