Becoming a homeowner is a commitment, especially if you’re not particularly handy. When things break down, someone has to fix them, right? Well unless you or your spouse are well versed in household fixes, you’re going to have to call an expert in. Unfortunately, finding a home repair expert in a desired field isn’t that easy. If you simply look one up, you don’t know if they’re reputable or not and if you look on Angie’s List you may end up with higher priced repairman than you anticipated. How are you supposed to decide? Word of mouth or a shot in the dark?
Amazon’s grip on the world is no secret these days, but recently they’ve expanded their market yet again. If you sign into your Amazon account, you may have noticed that they’re now offering home services. From house cleaners to electricians, you can literally find anything on Amazon these days. For the past couple of years, Amazon has been offering assembly services for items that may be difficult for a layman to put together, but this expansion is almost unheard of in the internet market. However, that’s always been part of Amazon’s genius marketing strategy, they do the things no one else does.
Why This Works
Yes, you can do the legwork on your own and find a repairman or an installation guy or even someone to paint your baseboards, but you never really know what you’re going to get or how much it is going to cost. Sometimes you can be surprised by a really high bill from a repairman and something like that can completely blow your monthly budget. One of the best part’s of Amazon’s services is that their prices are, for the most part, fixed. You estimate the amount of time for which you’ll need your handyman and then you let them know if you need him for inside work, outside work, or both, and then you specify if you’ll need a ladder and what size ladder will get the job done. After you complete the form, Amazon will estimate a price and that price includes the travel charge and the hourly rate. However many jobs he can complete in the given time are included. If you need a hole fixed in your drywall or a TV mounted, there’s a service for that.
If you’ve conceptualized a project in your mind but lack the ability to complete it, Amazon’s service would be an excellent fit. Many homeowners are able to picture where they want a brand new set of shelves or where they’d like to put a ceiling fan, but they don’t know how to do the work themselves. The home services department can help with that, and they’ll send out local people who’ve been rated and vetted.
From fitness equipment assembly to wiring your new smart home devices, Amazon’s Home Services are available to help. You may be curious what Amazon has to do with this business and the answer is, nothing until now. Essentially they offer a chance for repairmen and painters and housekeepers to throw their hat into the ring and they make sure you get the best quality people and services. However, the best part is that they’re backed by Amazon’s happiness guarantee. If you need an item installed, don’t waste your time asking everyone you know how to get the job done. Check out what Amazon Home Services has to offer, but keep an eye on what you’re buying. Some items offer free installation or assembly as part of Amazon’s keen eye for customer service. Service backed with Amazon’s smile, how could you go wrong?
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