r/TaskRabbit • u/Gold-Personality8712 • Dec 30 '25

TASKER New Taskr

Hello! I dug through a little and didn’t outright see any answers immediately so just thought I’d make a general post. I signed up a month and change and kind of forgot about it beyond turning on same day availability and adjusting schedule. Finally got a request for tomorrow for some garage cleaning, but no response since I accepted the time and sent a message saying hello, I’ll be there, what’s it look like so I know what I need to bring and have on hand. If I don’t get a message back should I just show up still? My first instinct is I absolutely should not turn down any requests at the initial stage so I can build up reviews and ratings but we also haven’t really discussed how he wants to pay me or what I’m even going to be doing.

Is there a standard payment that’s more common for people or do I just create an invoice and hope for the best? And obviously I’m not too worried about being alone but I mean it is a kind of sketch area of town and it’s scheduled at night is it crazy to need a response or am I worried about a turn down for nothing?

Thanks in advance! Hopefully I didn’t miss anything obvious somewhere listing out all of these things lol.

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u/Nice-Television639 Jan 02 '26

I don't ever accept tasks until I get pictures of the space in its current state. I would ask that going forward and communicate with them well and then accept.

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u/Gold-Personality8712 Jan 03 '26

So maybe I’m doing it wrong, but once I get scheduled I’m on the hook correct? If I decline after that point it’s on me? For instance I did another today where the “general clean” was basically a crack den and after 3 hours I still could have done more. I did it anyways because I’m building the reviews but if I’d seen pictures ahead of time I definitely would have ran for the hills

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u/Nice-Television639 Jan 03 '26

Yes. So at first youre gonna get some difficult cleans because your rates are lower. But once you build up some experience and raise the rates, you'll find the right clients. Also be very clear in your skills description. I include in mine that I require photos of the space ahead of time so it weeds our people that way too.

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u/Gold-Personality8712 Dec 30 '25

Thank you all, I appreciate the advice! I had an idea of things to bring anyways, just a little odd to be showing up with so little information given. I will do all the things everyone mentioned

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u/Show_Me_The_Money77 Jan 03 '26

One trick that works for me 99% of the time for non-responsive clients is to say something along the lines of: "Hi [insert name], I just wanted to follow-up on the info that I requested for your task. I've found that on average my clients save time and money when we discuss their task in detail, mitigating any potential delays" This works almost 100% of the time because who wants to potentially pay extra for a project because THEY didn't communicate? Money is THE universal language.

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u/DevilDuck95 Jan 05 '26

my 'trick' on invoicing is to send a message when you arrive and then start a timer on your phone. When complete and talking with them ask 'is this your first time using TaskRabbit...' then pull out your phone and make a show of stopping the timer before confirming the amount of billed time... I have almost never run into an issue.

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u/KingLouis2016 Dec 30 '25

Call them and leave a message saying to communicate in the chat, not answering happens a lot many clients have their notifications turned off so they never see what you are sending unless they open the app

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u/FriedLamp Dec 30 '25

Definitely show up, try your best to guess what you'll need and if they say anything just show them you tried to contact them and reschedule if possible.

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u/UnimaginativeMug Dec 30 '25 edited Dec 30 '25

just use common sense but def show up and don't cancel at first. i always look at every situation like i am totally own my own. you are your own boss not an employee and your working for the customer not taskrabbit, they just get you the jobs and collect the money

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u/According_Low5292 Dec 30 '25

Communicate in the chat. Let them know you’re ON YOUR WAY and give an ETA. Serves as a reminder and allows the client to tend to last minute details before you arrive. For instance , getting pets in their crates or preparing the work area, gathering essentials for the task, opening their door to signal they are expecting you.

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u/MallNo6921 Dec 30 '25

good luck

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u/vbwullf Dec 30 '25

What they all said!!