Why does everyone need upfront???

Jin Wang · Sep 4, 2021

Hello, everyone.
I don't understand one thing.

Some people replied for my hire a freelancer posting but all of them need upfront.

I have got bad experience with upfront.
One of the renter disappeared just after received my upfront.
He closed my access to his PC and blocked me.
So I couldn't find him anymore.

I think, to prepay is always harmful for the developers.
Account owners can close the developer's access at anytime they want, but the developers can't control the renters attitude.

macdonjo3 · Sep 4, 2021

If you got scammed, work with reputable people on the forum and then shit list them when it goes sour.

You joined like a week ago. I joined over a decade ago. If I was doing any business with you, I'd expect upfront.

GenesisOne · Sep 4, 2021

Keep your deal conversations within the forum, so in case you got scammed you have evidence to request for a refund.
PS: no one will deliver any service without an upfront payment.

davids355 · Sep 4, 2021

As this is more of a rant, commercial content has been removed and the thread moved to the lounge.

polecat · Sep 4, 2021

If you mean your upworks idea most people will expect upfront payment that's not uncommon for example unless someone pays me I don't normally do any work for them before hand unless they are actual friend or for some reason I like them.

Deleted member 658642 · Sep 4, 2021

I don’t think I’ve ever paid 100% upfront unless it’s for minor edits that are worth little or when I’m dealing with trusted members. It’s always a percent upfront then the remaining on completion.

xReminisce · Sep 4, 2021

The 2 deals I just had, as a (seller), I didn't request upfront

Plus, you should always do your due diligence, if the person seems dodgy, most likely they are.
You don't want to get in bed with anyone that may have aids.

Gogol · Sep 4, 2021

Depends on how trustworthy the person in question is. There were/are users here whom I’d work for without any upfront payment as I know they’ll be fair with me. If I don’t know the person, I’d never work without upfront payment.

Build some more reputation on this forum perhaps.

HustleTong · Sep 4, 2021

You can always chargeback if you paid via PayPal
Its okay to pay 50% upfront as long you're dealing with Jrvips

BlueCatServices · Sep 4, 2021

You got scammed giving upfront, we got scammed not getting upfront.

That's how it works.

Deleted member 658642 · Sep 4, 2021

Gogol said:
Depends on how trustworthy the person in question is. There were/are users here whom I’d work for without any upfront payment as I know they’ll be fair with me. If I don’t know the person, I’d never work without upfront payment.

Build some more reputation on this forum perhaps.

True. I’ve yet to pay @Gogol for his consultation and it’s been over a year. We just trust each other that much.

polecat · Sep 4, 2021

RushingWind said:
True. I’ve yet to pay @Gogol for his consultation and it’s been over a year. We just trust each other that much.

Sounds like you both have a great working relationship .

leechesBleechin · Sep 4, 2021

RushingWind said:
True. I’ve yet to pay @Gogol for his consultation and it’s been over a year. We just trust each other that much.

Poor @Gogol , You're stealing his Mr noodles right out of his belly! Pay the man!

Deleted member 658642 · Sep 4, 2021

leechesBleechin said:
Poor @Gogol , You're stealing his Mr noodles right out of his belly! Pay the man!

I’m hoping he’ll eventually forget.

polecat · Sep 4, 2021

RushingWind said:
I’m hoping he’ll eventually forget.

He remembers like me since he's a fellow Polecat so will eat the rabbit-like the rest of Polecats in this forum .

leechesBleechin · Sep 4, 2021

RushingWind said:
I’m hoping he’ll eventually forget.

No such thing! I owed someone 5$ in middle school and he still thinks about it, that was like 25 years ago. There is only forgiveness, there is never forgettfullness!

fb3003 · Sep 4, 2021

Jin Wang said:
Hello, everyone.
I don't understand one thing.

Some people replied for my hire a freelancer posting but all of them need upfront.

I have got bad experience with upfront.
One of the renter disappeared just after received my upfront.
He closed my access to his PC and blocked me.
So I couldn't find him anymore.

I think, to prepay is always harmful for the developers.
Account owners can close the developer's access at anytime they want, but the developers can't control the renters attitude.

even bitches want the money up front. have you ever heard of anyone paying after a happy ending?! gooooood luck

xReminisce · Sep 4, 2021

RushingWind said:
True. I’ve yet to pay @Gogol for his consultation and it’s been over a year. We just trust each other that much.

You ain't the only one.
After like 10+ @Gogol consultations, I think he finally learnt his lesson and is ignoring me now

Gogol · Sep 4, 2021

xReminisce said:
You ain't the only one.
After like 10+ @Gogol consultations, I think he finally learnt his lesson and is ignoring me now

Lolol. I am always available in pm if you guys need any help. I just don't understand how that discord thing works, so I deleted it lol.

xReminisce · Sep 4, 2021

Gogol said:
Lolol. I am always available in pm if you guys need any help. I just don't understand how that discord thing works, so I deleted it lol.

So that's why all my questions went unanswered lool !

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