Chatting with other users

2 min. readlast update: 10.27.2026

Chat is where a match becomes a deal. Every conversation is between two companies about two listings: yours and theirs.

Why chat in Phil

Offers, files and the conversation stay in one place, with a written record. The other side's soil report and QP contact are shared automatically when the chat opens, and accepting a deal creates the haul.

Do

  • Ask questions about the material or the site.
  • Share documents and photos.
  • Make offers on material and tipping fees.
  • Agree haulage and timing.

Don't

  • Offer the same material to many sites at once.
  • Mislabel contaminated material as clean.
  • Leave people hanging. If it's not a fit, say so.

Your inbox

Open Messages. ACTIVE holds open conversations, newest first; ARCHIVED holds closed ones. Unread conversations are bold with a dot, and the Messages tab shows a dot when something is waiting.

Notifications

If your phone shows You're missing notifications, tap it and allow notifications for Phil. Chat alerts and offers need them.

Closing a chat

When a deal didn't happen, press Didn't work out on the deal bar and pick a reason. The conversation moves to ARCHIVED, and Re-open chat brings it back.

Blocking or reporting

Press Block user at the top of the conversation. Tick Report Activity? and add a reason if something looks wrong. Blocking closes the conversation.

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