HiPages promise big things, but deliver small.
They initially give you all range of stats and figures, contacting you as soon as you list your business. The guarantee the Lead fees, which do hold initially, and give you a good intro package. They feed you lots of leads, they come through. Then you intro package credits expire or run out and then the good leads come in. After you accept a few leads, the lead fee starts to go up. Eventually the lead prices are higher than the job price, and no leads follow through. Even when you chase up and investigate the lead details, nothing comes of it, not even an acknowledgement or an open email, or answered phone call.
It is my opinion that the leads are bogus as they are always the high price ones with great details and job opportunities.
When confront HiPages, they get anger, aggressive, rude and plain down right insulting.
Don't fall into their trap.
Another Tradeperson using them I know went through the same issues.