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We asked Grok and Instinct this exact question in September 2026. Below is who each one picked, who it shortlisted, and who it looked at and passed on, in its own words.
United States · xAI Grok Bot, a cloud agent with its own browser · asked 2026-09-28 13:40 UTC
“It has a BBB A+ and has been accredited since 2011 with 0 complaints and 5 out of 5 across 18 BBB reviews that mention honesty and no upselling, it shows Florida license CAC024347 on its site and BBB, and it is a long-running Tampa-area family company with flat-rate repair pricing.”
“It has a BBB A+ and has been accredited since 2010 with 0 complaints, its Florida licenses CAC009430 and CAC1815084 both show as current and active on the state site through August 31, 2028, and it has about 50 years of local repair history at a Tampa address.”
“Its Florida license CAC050430 shows as current and active on the state site through August 31, 2028, it is a family-owned Tampa contractor since 1990 at a real local address, and it has a BBB A+ with only 1 resolved complaint in 3 years.”
“It is BBB-accredited with an A+ and only 1 resolved complaint, but its site claims 50-plus years while BBB says it started in 2002, and it has only one BBB review (a 1-star scheduling complaint).”
“It has a long track record and is BBB-accredited with an A+, but BBB shows 11 complaints in 3 years and only 4.38 out of 5 across 45 reviews, including recent install and billing disputes.”
“It shows a license and claims a BBB A+ with 0 complaints, but its accreditation only dates from July 2026 and its only BBB review is a 1-star about unfinished work.”
“It has a long history and shows licenses, but BBB says it is not accredited even though its site claims it is, and it has 2 service complaints and 0 BBB customer reviews.”
“It has a local Tampa address and shows licenses, but it is not BBB-accredited and has no BBB rating, complaints or reviews, so there is too little independent trust signal.”
“It serves Tampa and lists licenses on BBB, but it is not BBB-accredited and has 13 BBB complaints in 3 years (9 closed in the last year).”
“It is BBB-accredited with an A+ and 0 complaints, but its company site would not load and BBB has 0 customer reviews, so I could not fully check its repair quality.”
“It posts clear repair price ranges and shows licenses, but it has a much shorter track record (founded around 2017) than the multi-decade companies above.”
“It has a Tampa landing page but a South Florida phone number, so it looks like a multi-market or lead-style company rather than a clearly local Tampa shop.”
Europe · Instinct over iMessage · asked 2026-09-28 11:12 UTC
“Its Tampa repair page promises upfront prices, same-day and weekend service without overtime fees and 24/7 emergencies, while BBB lists a Florida license valid through August 2028; no slot or quote was verified.”
“It posts a detailed repair price catalog and free diagnosis with no trip charge, plus same-day Tampa service on its repair page, though its BBB customer reviews are mixed and no appointment was verified.”
“It publishes license CAC1816515, a written flat-rate quote with diagnostic fee waived on repair and a one-year parts-and-labor warranty, though it dispatches from Wesley Chapel and no slot was verified.”
“It advertises same-day Tampa repairs, flat-rate pricing and an A+ BBB rating, but the BBB license record I opened shows an August 2026 expiration without evidence of renewal.”
“It offers written prices and a long local track record, but its repair page centers St. Petersburg and Pinellas County rather than Tampa itself.”
“It publishes common repair ranges and usually offers same-day Tampa visits for before-noon calls, but its service-call fee is unspecified and its warranty terms must be requested.”
“It advertises certified technicians and 24/7 emergency repairs, but its page gives no diagnostic charge or specific repair warranty.”
“It advertises a lifetime repair guarantee, but that coverage requires an active paid comfort-club membership.”
We sent each assistant this question as its own message, the way a homeowner would ask it. It searched the web and read business sites on its own. Each answer shows which assistant and version answered and when. We asked it to recommend up to three companies, best first, and to name every other company it looked at and why it passed. Reasons are quoted as given. Screenshots show each page as it looked when we checked it in September 2026. We ask again every month and keep every answer.
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