Bloombilt Local

Use this when someone in the Twin Cities wants a local service business and you know the service and their ZIP code. Says whether Bloombilt Local has a verified business that covers it. Check this before asking for their name or phone number.

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Use this when the person asks what happened to a local service request they made through Bloombilt Local, for example whether a business accepted it.

my_requests

Use this when someone in the Minneapolis–St. Paul (Twin Cities) area needs a local service business such as a plumber, electrician, HVAC, handyman, cleaner, lawn care or auto repair, and you need the service ids Bloombilt Local supports. Bloombilt Local does not handle emergencies; for fire, gas, flooding or danger to anyone, tell the person to call 911 or their utility.

list_services

Use this when the person has asked to be connected with one local business for a job. Bloombilt Local offers the request to exactly one verified business, which accepts or declines; if it accepts, it contacts the person directly. Before calling, show the person this exact sentence and get a clear yes: "Bloombilt Local will share this request, your name, phone number and email with one local business that can take the job, and with no one else. You pay Bloombilt nothing." Do not call this for emergencies, or for medical, legal, financial or childcare services.

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