willstauff Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 In my own personal experience, If they are wanting an order “right now” many times it’s a tactic. Especially if they are not telling you anything about the script or what they want up front. That tactic is to try to get out of paying for the full price for your services. If they want an order “right now” I’m charging them a fee to do it and on top of that fee they are paying for the listed price of my services. That usually smokes out the clowns.If they tell you things like, hey if you “nail this” and “I’ll have all this steady future work for you” it’s a means of trying to get out of the price for the services. Promises of steady future work most of the time it’s not true… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankinfinite Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I became a prey of these clowns 3 times. Perhaps, it was the same person who did it with different IPs and accounts back in the early 2015. Each time he/they used to ask, we want the points right now, if you are able to deliver this time within this much of time, we will order at least tens of times a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jameswhity Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Generally, this is common on fiverr. I wrote this form of attitude some time ago here. Called it “Some Buyers Tricks”. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gina_riley2 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 In my own personal experience, If they are wanting an order “right now” many times it’s a tactic. Especially if they are not telling you anything about the script or what they want up front. That tactic is to try to get out of paying for the full price for your services. If they want an order “right now” I’m charging them a fee to do it and on top of that fee they are paying for the listed price of my services. That usually smokes out the clowns.If they tell you things like, hey if you “nail this” and “I’ll have all this steady future work for you” it’s a means of trying to get out of the price for the services. Promises of steady future work most of the time it’s not true…If they are wanting an order “right now” many times it’s a tactic.I don’t understand what you mean that it’s a tactic.When I want to order now, it typically means I need it quickly. I have my requirements ready and want to hire the seller that is qualified & available. I’m not sure how that’s a tactic??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woofy31 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 If they are wanting an order “right now” many times it’s a tactic.I don’t understand what you mean that it’s a tactic.When I want to order now, it typically means I need it quickly. I have my requirements ready and want to hire the seller that is qualified & available. I’m not sure how that’s a tactic???I’m not sure how that’s a tacticI guess it’s a “tactic” if the buyer says “right now” without having purchased the ExtraFast priority delivery option… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstauff Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 If they are wanting an order “right now” many times it’s a tactic.I don’t understand what you mean that it’s a tactic.When I want to order now, it typically means I need it quickly. I have my requirements ready and want to hire the seller that is qualified & available. I’m not sure how that’s a tactic???Oh sure, I’ve dealt with lots of legitimate buyers who want it early and are upfront about it. When I get a message with no order and all they are telling me is they need this “right now”. 9 times out of 10 it’s someone trying to get out of the price. They are testing you to see how desperate you are first before they give you the script. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gina_riley2 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I’m not sure how that’s a tacticI guess it’s a “tactic” if the buyer says “right now” without having purchased the ExtraFast priority delivery option…If I want to buy your gig right now - then I just need to buy now. As many have stated, there is no block option.Frankly, if I were a seller and a buyer said that to me, I’d tell them I’m not available. Demanding people are typically cheap as heck and difficult to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstauff Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 If I want to buy your gig right now - then I just need to buy now. As many have stated, there is no block option.Frankly, if I were a seller and a buyer said that to me, I’d tell them I’m not available. Demanding people are typically cheap as heck and difficult to work with.absolutely Very true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsmike Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 If I want to buy your gig right now - then I just need to buy now. As many have stated, there is no block option.Frankly, if I were a seller and a buyer said that to me, I’d tell them I’m not available. Demanding people are typically cheap as heck and difficult to work with.Demanding people are typically cheap as heck and difficult to work with.Perhaps the best advice in a long time. The instant you get that request for discount, or feel that they will rush you, or whatever it is that makes your spidey-sense go off. Kick them to the curb. Every time I have a problem with a client, I can say, I knew it, but went ahead anyway.More and more, when people give me the feeling that they will be any sort of a problem, I either say, I am too busy, or if it is a price issue, I say, there are lots of folks on fiverr who are less expensive, good luck.Then I stop responding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstauff Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Demanding people are typically cheap as heck and difficult to work with.Perhaps the best advice in a long time. The instant you get that request for discount, or feel that they will rush you, or whatever it is that makes your spidey-sense go off. Kick them to the curb. Every time I have a problem with a client, I can say, I knew it, but went ahead anyway.More and more, when people give me the feeling that they will be any sort of a problem, I either say, I am too busy, or if it is a price issue, I say, there are lots of folks on fiverr who are less expensive, good luck.Then I stop responding.Can you imagine going up the conter at McDonald’s and the Big Mac is 3.00 and you give them 2 dollars and say can I get it for 2? 😄 You’ve got to be the one with the leverage in the relationship. The customer is always right and being curtious is paramount but if they are the ones wanting cheaper they will want more and be willing to dictate terms and conditions. You need to be the one dictating the terms and conditions… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsmike Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Can you imagine going up the conter at McDonald’s and the Big Mac is 3.00 and you give them 2 dollars and say can I get it for 2? 😄 You’ve got to be the one with the leverage in the relationship. The customer is always right and being curtious is paramount but if they are the ones wanting cheaper they will want more and be willing to dictate terms and conditions. You need to be the one dictating the terms and conditions…The customer is always rightGo into Starbucks and demand a free coffee and let me know how that goes. 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rankinfinite Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The customer is always rightGo into Starbucks and demand a free coffee and let me know how that goes. 😀Go into Starbucks and demand a free coffee and let me know how that goes. 😀Or to experience more unpredictable consequences, go to a Rolex Store and demand a free watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willstauff Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Go into Starbucks and demand a free coffee and let me know how that goes. 😀Or to experience more unpredictable consequences, go to a Rolex Store and demand a free watch.we need some Fiverr bouncers and a security team 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobshaw23 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I think the more experience you have on Fiverr, the more flexibility you have to turn someone down. When I was a new seller with no reviews, I took any job that came my way, especially from the people you describe. I understood the logic of “priming the pump.” Really, I was more interested in positive reviews than the money. Now that I’m Level 2, I hardly ever use that type of buyer. I always throw out the “Extra Fast Delivery” charge and it makes them go away. However, I haven’t forgotten those that bought from me when I was new. I give those people discounts to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsmike Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 we need some Fiverr bouncers and a security team 🙂we need some Fiverr bouncers and a security teamThey are named @eoinfinnegan and @jonbaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newsmike Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I think the more experience you have on Fiverr, the more flexibility you have to turn someone down. When I was a new seller with no reviews, I took any job that came my way, especially from the people you describe. I understood the logic of “priming the pump.” Really, I was more interested in positive reviews than the money. Now that I’m Level 2, I hardly ever use that type of buyer. I always throw out the “Extra Fast Delivery” charge and it makes them go away. However, I haven’t forgotten those that bought from me when I was new. I give those people discounts to this day.Well said and a good strategy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Demanding people are typically cheap as heck and difficult to work with.Perhaps the best advice in a long time. The instant you get that request for discount, or feel that they will rush you, or whatever it is that makes your spidey-sense go off. Kick them to the curb. Every time I have a problem with a client, I can say, I knew it, but went ahead anyway.More and more, when people give me the feeling that they will be any sort of a problem, I either say, I am too busy, or if it is a price issue, I say, there are lots of folks on fiverr who are less expensive, good luck.Then I stop responding.when people give me the feeling that they will be any sort of a problemThis work gives you a highly developed spidey-sense. You feel it, down in your guts. Then if you continue on trying to talk to them that feeling spreads out until your skin crawls. You can’t ignore it, or if you do it’s at your own peril. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbaas Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 we need some Fiverr bouncers and a security teamThey are named @eoinfinnegan and @jonbaasThey are named @eoinfinnegan and @jonbaasI heard my name. How can I help? 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikavoice Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 we need some Fiverr bouncers and a security teamThey are named @eoinfinnegan and @jonbaas😅I’m trying hard not to picture Eoin & Jon as bouncers, my imagery is kinda wonky… 🤡 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryorwar Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I think the more experience you have on Fiverr, the more flexibility you have to turn someone down. When I was a new seller with no reviews, I took any job that came my way, especially from the people you describe. I understood the logic of “priming the pump.” Really, I was more interested in positive reviews than the money. Now that I’m Level 2, I hardly ever use that type of buyer. I always throw out the “Extra Fast Delivery” charge and it makes them go away. However, I haven’t forgotten those that bought from me when I was new. I give those people discounts to this day.I guess that’s where my problem lies:disappointed_relieved:I have 9 messages all about order but have completed just two orders ignoring most of them all because their request are probably too much now I think its time to go on with that strategy:wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eoinfinnegan Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 😅I’m trying hard not to picture Eoin & Jon as bouncers, my imagery is kinda wonky… 🤡funny-dog-bouncer.jpg620×826 72.9 KB@nikavoice @newsmike Your names are not on the list, sorry. Maybe another night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gina_riley2 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 I think yall might be a bit harsh here. I’ve been to countries where negotiations were expected. There are tons of street vendors that sell anything from clothes to watch to jewelry. Everyone seemed to negotiate, I hated it; but that’s the norm.This is an international platform, therefore, some of the buyers may think negotiation is normal - especially if that’s how they live.The only time I do try to reason with someone is when I am buying a car or a house. If I can get a few grand or a few hundred off, I’m gonna do it. Sometimes, I will bring in the big dogs to fight for me - a few hundred could end up being a few thousand after taxes & interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
totage Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 Yup, that and free samples. I don’t do any free work. If they want it now or free samples, I don’t bother with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gina_riley2 Posted October 13, 2017 Share Posted October 13, 2017 The customer is always rightGo into Starbucks and demand a free coffee and let me know how that goes. 😀Go into Starbucks and demand a free coffee and let me know how that goes. 😀They said, “Sure! The customer is always right and gave me free coffee.” NOT!! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamprime Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 when people give me the feeling that they will be any sort of a problemThis work gives you a highly developed spidey-sense. You feel it, down in your guts. Then if you continue on trying to talk to them that feeling spreads out until your skin crawls. You can’t ignore it, or if you do it’s at your own peril.By my experience so far gut feeling has always proved to be right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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