$15 gift card to Fancy Hands
For any mundane task you don't want to do...
there is somebody out there that will do it for you!
Here are some common requests:
- "Please find me a dogwalker in San Francisco. I need my two retrievers to be walked 3 times a week. What are some prices?"
- "Amazon has the Canon Powershot SX150 for $199, can you find it cheaper anywhere else (either online or in NYC)?"
- "Can you make me a dinner reservation on South Beach for 5 people on Saturday, March 10th? We're looking for a trendy place with good food."
- "Call TD Bank and ask how many checks I can use for free on a standard personal account. I don't want to keep paying their fees."
Fancy Hands has received praise from: The New York Times, Slate, Fast Company, Read Write Web, Lifehacker and Forbes.
*Limited to US residents
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Had a hard time finding uses for the service, but they were very quick to respond and very effective when I did use them.
Fancy Hands is great for small research/communication tasks (guideline is no more than 15 min per task). Note that they are a *virtual* assistant (e.g., they can't send somebody to pick up your laundry) and US-centric with limited foreign language capabilities.
If you are thinking of trying out a VA agency, and most/all of your concerns are based in the US, Fancy Hands is a great choice.
If you need more international capabilities, or if most of your tasks require physical labor, consider TaskRabbit or 123Employee instead.
I'm torn, they do a good job on some tasks and miss the mark on others. It is a nice service just have to weigh the cost.
Excellent service! Definitely a time saver.