Freelancer
@abhi_bangal (7679)
Ahmednagar, India
June 22, 2011 11:55pm CST
Hi friends,
I had a good experience with the freelancing site freelancer dot com - which was previously getafreelancer dot com. But some foolishness on my part and I had lose my account there. But I am very addicted to this site. I can't imagine life without it and want to go back there. Can I reopen my account there? Or can I open another account with another id? I don't want to do it secretly and am cautious that the site admins know this.
In the meantime, I registered on sites like Guru and peopleperhour. However, I found the money transfer system hard to understand and did not make any progress there for financial reasons. I didn't accept jobs even when they were on offer.
Please help me. What to do? Go back to freelancer or engage myself with the newly registered sites?
I just want to know how the money transfer takes place on Guru and PPH. Please help.
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@SpikeTheLobster (6399)
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23 Jun 11
It would depend why your account was closed. If it was a serious breach of their terms, they might not want you back ("once bitten, twice shy" as they say). I'd say it's worth contacting the admins - what have you got to lose? The worst they can do is say "No". 
If you're looking on Guru and PPH, check out Elance and oDesk as well.
If you're looking on Guru and PPH, check out Elance and oDesk as well.1 person likes this
@abhi_bangal (7679)
• Ahmednagar, India
25 Jun 11
Yeah, I forgot to mention it in my question that I am also a member of oDesk but not of Elance. I think the payment system of oDesk is rather complicated. That is why I am not going forward with any project there. What do you suggest? Please put in your thoughts.
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@SpikeTheLobster (6399)
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25 Jun 11
That's the second time you've said the payment systems are too complicated. My suggestion is that you learn how it works: it really isn't very complicated and you're potentially missing out on hundreds of jobs. Do you really want to put that kind of a dent in your earnings just because the system looks complex?
All the bidding sites use the same payment system (pretty much). Reverse auction for job bids, then either a direct payment at the end of the job (via the site, so they get their cut) or the money goes into escrow and is held until the job finishes, then released. It's surprisingly simple.
What is it about the payment system that confuses you?
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