Amazon expands home services marketplace in US cities


MIDDLE MAN SERVICES: Amazon.com wants to hook people up with recommended plumbers, electricians, and other home repair and improvement contractors.

SEATTLE: Amazon.com Inc said it would expand a marketplace that offers home services from plumbing to fence repairs in 15 US cities and help customers find contractors for more expensive home projects as it develops its role as a middle man for third-party vendors. 

The e-commerce company said it now offers more than 15 million unique services through its home services marketplace, up from 2 million when it launched in March. 

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