The negative reviews about freelancer.com are true.
So I started a project for a website modification and got total 16 bids rolling in. Two of the bidders wrote they have experience with exactly the same wordpress theme.
I went for the first. She bid for $20. I spent 1 hour communicating and explaining the problem. She showed interest and the capability to do it. So I went on to deposit for mile stone (mistake!) only to get a reply "What's your budget for this job"?
"Isn't it $20, the price you bid?" I wrote.
"No, I didn't realize the scope of work. I need $70 for this job."
From $20 to $70? No, thank you.
I went on to talk to the 2nd bidder who wrote to have experience working with the same theme. In the middle of my explanation, I was suddenly blocked by the online chat. I have just explained the problem, I didn't write anything about payment, email or anything that can lead to a private deal.
That's it, I want my deposit back. I disable the project and try to find a link to get back my deposit. The only place is to talk to customer service. I wrote in the chat that I want my deposit back and no reply for at least half an hour.
Then I decided just to resolve to paypal to get back my deposit.
I don't know how it will end, but I won't use freelancer again. Not as a buyer and certainly not as a freelancer.
My suggestion if you do want to hire freelancers on freelancer.com: Do Not Deposit Easily.
So I started a project for a website modification and got total 16 bids rolling in. Two of the bidders wrote they have experience with exactly the same wordpress theme.
I went for the first. She bid for $20. I spent 1 hour communicating and explaining the problem. She showed interest and the capability to do it. So I went on to deposit for mile stone (mistake!) only to get a reply "What's your budget for this job"?
"Isn't it $20, the price you bid?" I wrote.
"No, I didn't realize the scope of work. I need $70 for this job."
From $20 to $70? No, thank you.
I went on to talk to the 2nd bidder who wrote to have experience working with the same theme. In the middle of my explanation, I was suddenly blocked by the online chat. I have just explained the problem, I didn't write anything about payment, email or anything that can lead to a private deal.
That's it, I want my deposit back. I disable the project and try to find a link to get back my deposit. The only place is to talk to customer service. I wrote in the chat that I want my deposit back and no reply for at least half an hour.
Then I decided just to resolve to paypal to get back my deposit.
I don't know how it will end, but I won't use freelancer again. Not as a buyer and certainly not as a freelancer.
My suggestion if you do want to hire freelancers on freelancer.com: Do Not Deposit Easily.
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