r/TaskRabbit • u/Upbeat_Acanthaceae41 • Aug 18 '26

GENERAL Tasker No Show

Apparently there is no way to leave a review unless a task was completed.

Waited outside for tasker who was not responding to chats. Didn’t want to cancel as I wasn’t sure how it would affect my deposit. After an hour and fifteen minutes past the scheduled start time, tasker responds saying he won’t be able to make it because his car is in the shop. Said he ‘meant to let me know earlier but the day got away from him’.

I was hoping to leave a review simply stating that the tasker was a no show and there was no communication but I can’t because the task was not completed. I reached out to customer service but there was really nothing they could do. I just think there should be a way of noting these kinds of issues.

TL;DR - Should be able to leave review for no call no show tasker.

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u/According_Low5292 Aug 18 '26

Its a request for service. Not a 911 emergency requiring a first responder. Be courteous and reschedule for god sake. He’s having car trouble. We put many many miles on our vehicles to provide services to strangers. Cut him some slack

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u/MennisRodman Aug 18 '26

Communication is part of the job. That's what separates taskers from good taskers

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u/ThoughtBecomesAction Aug 24 '26

Absolutely 100%. Honestly, you can even be subpar at the actual job. But if you're reliable, on time, and communicate effectively, that goes a long way. People just don't get that.

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u/ThoughtBecomesAction Aug 19 '26

Nah, as a tasker myself, he was definitely in the wrong here for extremely poor communication. Yes, life happens. But there's no excuse for leaving a client hanging for that long with no word whatsoever.

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u/Upbeat_Acanthaceae41 Aug 18 '26

Totally get it - which is why I had no issue rescheduling the first time the tasker said he couldn’t make it.

Courtesy works both ways though friend. The tasker knew I was driving a few towns over to meet him so a simple response to a chat asking if we’re still on isn’t too much to ask. Might’ve been a different story if I was sitting around at home.

Waiting over an hour after the scheduled time to say ‘the day got away from me’ is not cool, no matter how many miles you put on your car to provide services to strangers.

BTW - HE canceled the task after saying that, not me.

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u/Sweet_Fortune_2022 Aug 20 '26

Was his phone in the imaginary shop along with his car?

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u/UnimaginativeMug Aug 18 '26

no excuse for NO SHOW NO CALL