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Amazon Home Services–Add a Handyman to Your Cart

April 20, 2015 By newsmom Leave a Comment

First books, then movies, then products and groceries. Now, Amazon Home Services lets you click and pay for real live people (to provide home services).

So, should you buy your TV on Amazon and add installation to the cart too? CBS-SF did a side-by-side comparison of the process on Amazon & Best Buy.

Amazon is partnering with independent contractors and on-demand service companies like TaskRabit to offer more than 700 services ranging from auto repair to home cleaning to music lessons. But can you trust them?

Damage caused by third party contractors and delivery people are among the most common consumer complaints. Amazon says it will take full responsibility for its contracted service providers and cover any unexpected damage that is not already covered by the contractors’ required insurance.

Read More on CBS San Francisco 

SAN FRANCISCO (KPIX 5) – About 85 million Amazon shoppers buy products like TV’s and home audio systems that require installation that can’t be sent in the mail. Now the internet giants want to provide it.

The online retailer just launched its Home Service Marketplace…

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