This site is cheap to join because it has only around a hundred or so sits at any time and many thousands of sitters. It is trying to compete with the big boys on a small budget, but doesn't have a hope in hell as it's not trustworthy.What people don't realise is that all reviews have to be approved by the person being reviewed. I organised a sitter months in advance and got taken into hospital for emergency surgery the day before her arrival. She cancelled as soon as I told her this, citing a migraine. I wrote a factual review, which she never approved and support would not publish it, saying her reason for not turning up was perfectly valid. She let me down in the worst way possible when I was in a dire situation, with no comeback whatsoever! So why is there a reliability rating for homeowner's (even though it's not based on any really important criteria) and not one for sitters? The answer is that sitters are the main source of revenue for the business. You cannot trust Mindmyhouse.com as the information provided is incomplete, biased and based upon nonsensical criteria.I complained about being labelled a 30% reliable homeowner. I found this description offensive, because the judgement was purely based on my replies to applications. I had posted many sits and had very good reviews with previous sitters returning. Their response was to expel me with the rationale that sitters 'get upset' if they don't receive an immediate reply. If your sit is popular, loads of people apply and the majority of them are people looking for free accommodation, rather than animal lovers who want to travel. Weeding people out takes time and I relied on personal references and those from other sites to make decisions, knowing first hand how biased Mindmyhouse.com reviews were.My ads always said I would reply when dates were confirmed. When they were confirmed I would reply immediately.Expelling people like me who provide desirable sits in sunny climates with a sea view near the beach is crazy. Without sits to attract payment from sitters they have no business. Commercial suicide if you ask me!
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