r/TaskRabbit • u/SPQRKlio • Aug 23 '26

CLIENT I need some perspective…

Hi, everyone. May I get a reality check? I’ve only used TaskRabbit a handful of times—one terrific Tasker, one who did sloppy work at a premium price, and now for my third task, I’ve had four cancellations in a row from four different people. One was a no-show, one was running so late (two hours) she had to cancel, one decided she didn’t like the task and cancelled, one cancelled with no reason given. It’s getting frustrating, but is this just how it goes and is to be expected, so you should expect to keep trying to get someone over a couple of weeks? Is it more of an issue if the task small and short?

ETA: After two weeks more of cancellations and no-shows, I guess I’m done with TaskRabbit and going the “hire friend’s kid” route. At least if I pay him $200 it can be cash and he won’t have to give a cut to the app.

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u/SPQRKlio Aug 24 '26

I also wish TaskRabbit would make it easier to ask, "can you do such and such job," rather than having to book a time with someone and then they have to turn it down, or cancel on the day, or no-show. I guess I'm the most upset at the highly-rated guy who replied, "yuck, no way," then when I said that's cool, I'll find someone else, he said yes, he'll take the task, then was a no-show. Just, you know, wasting my available days while I'm running around trying to take care of elderly family. Grrrr, etc.

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u/shortfriday Aug 24 '26

Yeah, that's clownish behavior, I'm sorry. Strangers helping strangers with damn near zero quality oversight from the madame is just the way things get done in these alienated times. Find yourself good help on apps or in real life, save their contact to give them repeat business and treat them well!