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TSmarvellHero
post Jan 24 2019, 05:37 PM, updated 7y ago

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Hi everyone,

Anyone ever uses Qanvast apps platform to find the ID and contractor?

Would you please share the experience? pros and cons?

As of now, many poor stories I heard from friends regarding contractor hunting through Kaodim where many unreliable contractors provide very poor services to the homeowner.

Appreciate your advice and sharing.

TQ
TSmarvellHero
post Jan 29 2019, 02:58 PM

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QUOTE(mini orchard @ Jan 24 2019, 06:32 PM)
My experienced ...

NEVER pay upfront or deposit to contractor before starting work. Draw up a progressive payment schedule.

If a contractor says no capital, then he is not a businessman. Dont get trapped with cheap quotation.
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Dear Mini Orchard,


Many thanks for the valuable advice.

It very much appreciated... thumbup.gif thumbup.gif thumbup.gif
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post Jan 29 2019, 02:59 PM

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QUOTE(tgwkt @ Jan 29 2019, 11:21 AM)
I've used Qanvast and met 2 IDs which contact me through Qanvast. In the end didn't use them cause they were slow in providing my quotation.

My conclusion, good platform to get IDs who are interested in your project to contact you and initiate instead of you hunting for IDs.
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Thanks for sharing your experience bro.
TSmarvellHero
post Feb 8 2019, 04:04 PM

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I have used Qanvast for hunting the ID for my new condo renovation...however, the one that proposed and recommended by the Qanvast team was the one who has less experience and lack of testimony from the previous project...

They already proposed 2 times to me, however, none of the candidates meeting my expectation...
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post Feb 11 2019, 08:33 AM

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QUOTE(zaFrOoNaLdO @ Feb 9 2019, 08:13 AM)
I think they prefer u build everything new with them bcos they can earn higher margin?
Same here. Qanvast proposed in total 3 times.. the first round, IDs they proposed dont even have company background in their qanvast page. -.-

I don't think anyone would hire them if they dont have the will to even fill up their background page.
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Fully Agree with you bro...

Although some of them contacting me, However, I'm not convinced to engage them...
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post Feb 20 2019, 05:05 PM

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QUOTE(Alan_3931 @ Feb 20 2019, 12:39 PM)
hi,

Never use the Kaodim services. i got a bad experience with them. They are not a reliable, dont engage with them....
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Thank you bro for the valuable input and sharing your experience...
It very much appreciated...
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post Feb 25 2019, 08:11 PM

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QUOTE(gloomberg @ Feb 22 2019, 05:14 PM)
Use https://atap.co/malaysia/en, they have a lot of good ID. but whether or not the IDs attend to you would really depends on their target market
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Thanks for Sharing...


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post Mar 19 2019, 10:44 AM

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QUOTE(Bjorn1688 @ Mar 18 2019, 05:12 PM)
I did see a couple of really good ones on Atap that redid old terrace houses. Some look rather pricey but some seemed very reasonable.

Usually all of them will require you to use back their own contractors.

However if you are after more modest priced ones, I'd look on Mudah instead and ask those you find on there for references to projects they have done.
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Hi Bro, the good ones correlated with stars rating and review?
anything to share bro?
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post May 30 2019, 11:04 AM

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Just wanted to share my experience of using Qanvast for my House renovation project:
1. Initially Qanvast selected few ID's and proposed to me. However, these ID's are mostly having limited past experience. I was not convinced how they can deliver my renovation project. Very high uncertainty to work with.

2. based on this 1st screening, I short-listed 10 ID companies with the rating of "4-5 stars" & proven project deliveries across a similar platform, e.g. atap.co, company profile, etc

3. Review the 10 short-listed candidates: design style at similar allocated budget and style I wanted. This 2nd screening provide me with 4 ID company

4. Provide them with similar project information and invite them to discuss the project:
a. Provide them with some problem
b. evaluate how they react to solve the problem
c. Asking them some relevant questions, i.e. how long they can deliver the project, any risk to delay the project, clarity about the payment schedule, project management, ballpark cost figure, type of materials, etc.
d. the gesture and attitude

5. Based on the discussion above, I can convince myself that the one that I selected is the best among the best.

I hope this experience inspire you all who was struggled like me to find a good reputation ID company with reasonable price...

Cheers
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post Nov 7 2019, 02:32 PM

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QUOTE(hungrygodzilla @ Nov 5 2019, 06:25 PM)
Interested to know as well.

Tried to request quotation from Atap and Qanvast recently.

Atap:
Did not recommend any ID for me, since I'll get my house in Apr 2020. I've told them that I understand the ID would need site visit and real measurements, but all I need as of now is to find a ID that i felt comfortable with, and given more than enough time, we can take time for the designing process and once house is ready we can do measurements, adjust quotation, then start work already. but Atap just insist to only start the process earliest next feb. So, i told them, sure, you can find me next feb, i'll entertain you if i've yet to confirm any ID. kthxbye.

Qanvast:
Contact them on 15 Oct, they say a few ID will contact me, end up only 1 company contacted me. Funny thing is today, half a month later, another company contacted me via Qanvast.
Lucky the ID that contacted me is one that I've noticed before while doing research on atap and qanvast. Research a bit about the company, met up with them, seems decent so paid deposit for their designing service, will see how it goes then see if i wanna engage them further for 3D rendering and renovation. For now the deposit i paid and they "work" they will deliver seems quite fair, I wont lose out much in worst case scenario.
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Thats how they works bro...

they did similar thing as well to me. I face similar issue with you as well. I want to finalize the design prior to VP. Once VP'ed, then start the execution project.

Sharing my experience, I did select several ID companies from their 5 stars list, then engaged with them personally.
Most of them able to work based on floor plan at first. however, some adjustments will be made once the unit VP'ed.


best luck for your renovation project bro...

 

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