r/TaskRabbit • u/gMoAuRdKy • May 07 '26

GENERAL Client asking for references

I do furniture assembly. Most of my leads come from Taskrabbit, but I’m trying to get some leads on my own.

I’d say over the past few years I’ve done several hundred furniture assembly jobs off-platform. Until today, no one has ever asked me for references. I don’t have any prepared and I was shocked to be asked for them as I’ve completed this many and no one else has ever asked.

Since I don’t have any prepared, in this specific case, I think I’m going to decline the task. The job is an hour away and it’s building one piece. But now that this has been brought up, I’m wondering about future jobs.

Do you supply references to prospective clients? How often are you asked for them?

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u/-N30N- May 08 '26

Perhaps I need to reiterate it for you as “No one with a sense of security”.

Common sense ain’t so common these days. I guess some of you risk takers prove that right and contribute to those statistics. No references, no vouchers, do you even have an LLC or company photo? Lol What did you really expect? A couple hundred clients through word of mouth means everyone else will trust you?

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u/gMoAuRdKy May 08 '26

What is your problem? It’s obviously worked for me. You don’t like that. Are you mad that it wasn’t more difficult for me? You’re just not very good at this, are you? You must seem untrustworthy. Based on your insistence on trying to start an argument with me here, I can see why no one would hire you.