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Do any of you have phone conversations with potential clients?

I keep getting potential clients who want to talk to me even before setting up a Meet & Greet. Every time I give them my phone number I get a message from rover.com that it is okay to exchange phone numbers but to book through them. I have always booked through them and find the insinuation in the message quite insulting. I realize they make their money through our bookings but I think sending the message one time (the first time you give your number) should be sufficient. I can't help it if potential clients are more comfortable talking to me than sending texts back and forth. Have any of you experienced this?

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I rarely have much phone contact and when I do I use the Rover assigned number, so I don't recall seeing those messages as I generally prefer to use the messaging system, which helps if I need to review something again, and when I've called upon Rover support, has been helpful as they can also view the messages for specific information that is relevant to issues that occasionally arise.

However, I understand that a lot of the messages we receive are automated for everyone every time, regardless of experience level/frequency of bookings, and seeing the messages (such as tips on feeding).

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I very rarely have phone contact with potential clients. I will give them my cell phone number when confirming a M&G, in case they get lost or need to reschedule. Other than that, all communication is done via the rover messaging system. That way, all information is available in one place.

I forget about the rover assigned phone number - I may start giving out that one instead of my personal number, just for safety reasons since I live alone.