How to use PinBud

It's easy to search on PinBud Canada for "plumbers in Calgary". You just perform your search like on any search engine: by choosing your desired service (plumbers) and your location (Calgary).

PinBud will return a list of results that is displayed below. You will notice that in this list the first positions have a "select" option. This are the Verified members of PinBud that can provide the desired service. You can select several and the ask for quotes.

Asking for quotes through a single request form is the most convenient way to ask for services. You can compare:

- how fast a contractor is answering to your request
- what prices do you get
- how polite is he addressing towards you

Thus, you'll make a truly informed decision and really choose the best provider that suits your needs.

When you're ready, you must go to the next stept: write your request. PinBud will let you fill-in the following fields:

- PREFERRED CONTACT METHOD: by phone | by email | through PinBud | all | multiple
- TIMEFRAME FOR COMPLETION: ASAP | Next few days | Next few weeks | Flexible
- PROJECT STATUS: Ready to hire | Planning and budgeting
- SUBJECT: this is a read only field
- DETAILS: write here as detailed as possible what do you need.
- ATTACH A PICTURE FILE: maybe you need to show a picture or a sketch

Of course, you must have a valid account in order to use PinBud. You can have your own PinBud account or you can use your Facebook account. When you press "Send" your request will be sent to a PinBud editor that will check it in short time for proper content, than, if everything is ok, the editor will make it pass and the request will be sent to all the contractors that you have selected.

You can now sit and wait for contractors' answers. No need to make a lot of phone calls or to send a lot of emails. You'll use one form, send one request and get a lot of quotes.

Now, you can get answers by phone, by email or directly through PinBud. We strongly encourage you tu use PinBud's features because you will be able to mantain a list of answers.