Hills, water, and unrealistic service areas
A 7-mile drive in Seattle can take 40 minutes during rush hour, and bridge crossings to Bellevue, West Seattle, or Bainbridge add variable time. Service-area businesses that promise coverage everywhere from Ballard to Bellevue lose response-time reviews fast. Honest service-area boundaries — that reflect bridge wait, hill grades, and rush-hour reality — outperform aspirational coverage maps.