How an episode runs
1. Viewers send quotes
The station asks viewers for a photo or PDF of a quote: a roof, a furnace, a brake job, a driveway. The station keeps the viewer relationship; we never contact viewers.
2. We score them
Each quote gets a 0 to 100 score and a line-by-line read: what each line costs, the normal range for it, and which lines came in high. We can pre-score a batch before air so the producer picks the strongest case.
3. The reporter asks the questions
The segment is the conversation with the contractor: "your quote has this line at twice the usual range, what does it cover?" Sometimes there is a good answer. That is a story too.
4. Viewers check their own
The tool is free with no account, so viewers at home can check a quote the same night.
Three real quotes, already scored
25/100
Paving quote from GA, $11,250
- Concrete Sidewalk Repair - 9x8 @ 5" thick (72 sq ft): quoted $4,500, fair range $518 to $1,296
- Colored Concrete Sidewalk Repair - 1x8 @ 5" thick (8 sq ft): quoted $1,000, fair range $58 to $144
- Asphalt Repair - 25x7 @ 4" thick (175 sq ft): quoted $5,000, fair range $1,050 to $2,520
See the full scored quote
45/100
Auto quote, $988
- Engine Coolant Flush (BG product): quoted $275, fair range $100 to $300
- BG Transmission Fluid Exchange: quoted $488, fair range $100 to $400
See the full scored quote
88/100
Flooring quote from AL, $25,240
None of its 11 priced lines came in above the normal range. Segments need this outcome too: the viewer can sign with confidence.
See the full scored quote
Real quotes from our public archive, with names, addresses and companies removed. QuoteScore has scored 3,773 quotes so far.
What we say on air, and what we do not
- A low score is a reason to ask questions, not proof of overcharging. We never call a contractor a scammer.
- We do not see the job site. A quote can be high for a good reason (access, materials, a real hidden problem), and the reporter's interview is where that comes out.
- No payment, sponsorship or placement fee, in either direction.
Contact
Matt McCormack, founder. Email quotescoreai@gmail.com and we will reply the same day with a pre-scored batch from your market if we have quotes from it. Methodology: how scoring works. Data: the public dataset. Press coverage: press.