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Lisa A.

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  • Freelancer.co.uk

1/22/16

I've been on Freelancer for six months.

I wanted to make some money working from home as I have two young children and no partner to lean on for financial assistance. I was looking for drop shipping opportunities as I sell on Ebay

Freelancer works on reputation which you have to build but getting the foot on the first rung of the ladder is nigh impossible. I see the same names bidding for jobs for months at a time and they never get a review they must be a lot more determined than me.

If you are a programmer or a technically minded and can provide a service then it's probably for you. Also if you have skills in a niche market then you might get lucky.

I've canned Freelancer now as its a total waste of time and gone out and found businesses to drop ship for and make my own handmade jewellery.

Anyway back to Freelancer. You can take exams to improve your skills and your standing these start at £5 each. £5 is a lot of money to me but you need to do this to prosper but it's not explained to you at the start.

They also take a project fee when you sign up for a project but if the customer deletes the project this leaves you with a negative balance. So you don't get the project but owe Freelancer because you accepted the project.

Not to mention the scammers who invite you to work, take your money then don't produce the goods. Freelancer appear to openly encourage this. As long as Freelancer get their fees any which way they can.

A total waste of time. Think very seriously before you get involved with this. You may as well throw your money into the street and walk away.

Nice work if you can get it I suppose but to Mr or Mrs average Joe it's unlikely to pay the bills.

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