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The handyman took my deposit and never showed up

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Handyman / minor repair (under state licence threshold)

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Based on: Unstar: TaskRabbit, Thumbtack, Angi, Handy, Porch ranked 2026, Angi: America's Home Oops report, Angi: What to do when a contractor takes your deposit and runs, Fine Homebuilding forum: contractor doesn't show, what to do

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