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The supposedly Good Neighbor site NextDoor recently changed its rules allowing businesses, legal and illegal, to directly submit posts advertising their businesses in the General Platform without having to have a sponsored ad.
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Enlightening letter Mr. Gordon. Can you provide details on how NextDoor is punishing neighbors for asking companies if they’re licensed? Aren’t there labor organizations you can report these unlicensed contractors to? Or are homeowners taking advantage of unlicensed contractors and not paying them? Since these contractors aren’t licensed, I’m assuming they can’t sue the homeowner…
Isn't this a simple case of "buyer beware"? You get what you pay for so don't be surprised if unlicensed contractors pull a fast one on you. They are unlicensed for a reason.
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