thisisbless Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Have you experienced booking someone a hotel? to be honest I am not sure if the order was legit since there was no prior activities. He wants me to book him a hotel using my own card since he ordered and it costs $98 including hotel ticket. The problem was I don't have money and I was not sure if it was legit. I don't have someone to ask or talk to. 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisbless Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 Thank you so much for that. Usually, what to if ever a buyer wants you to book him a hotel? 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisbless Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 5 minutes ago, ocoxemint said: As a freelancer on Fiverr, it is not recommended to engage in activities that are outside the scope of your gig or involve the use of your personal finances. Booking a hotel for a buyer using your own credit card can be risky and potentially fraudulent, especially if you do not know the buyer and have not established a working relationship with them. It is important to always exercise caution and protect yourself from potential scams or fraudulent activity. If you are unsure about the legitimacy of an order or request, it is always best to communicate with the buyer and clarify any concerns before proceeding. In this case, you should explain to the buyer that you are unable to fulfill their request and suggest that they make the booking themselves or use a reputable booking website. If the buyer insists on you making the booking, it may be best to cancel the order and report the situation to Fiverr's customer support team for further assistance. Thank you so much for your help. What should a freelancer do if the client wants to book him/her a hotel room? and why I cannot cancel the order? 10 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwriter Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 19 minutes ago, thisisbless said: He wants me to book him a hotel using my own card since he ordered and it costs $98 including hotel ticket. That's not how Fiverr works, nor is Fiverr designed for that kind of services. You're not meant to spend any money out of your own pocket. 6 minutes ago, thisisbless said: Usually, what to if ever a buyer wants you to book him a hotel? Tell them that you don't offer that kind of service. 6 minutes ago, thisisbless said: why I cannot cancel the order? What do you mean? You should be able to cancel the order from the order page, through the resolution center (that is, you send a cancellation request and explain why you wish to cancel, and then the buyer has 2 days to respond (accept or decline); if they do nothing for 2 days, the cancellation will go through automatically). 11 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpmanditech Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I am not agree with it. As far as I know client should book hotel using his/her card. Are you working as a Virtual Assistant? 9 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graphic_zoom Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Our mindset should be to help Bayerb, as a Virtual Assistant. 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catwriter Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 minute ago, graphic_zoom said: Our mindset should be to help Bayerb, as a Virtual Assistant. Yes, but not to pay with your own credit card. 8 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donnovan86 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 7 hours ago, wpmanditech said: I am not agree with it. As far as I know client should book hotel using his/her card. Are you working as a Virtual Assistant? Even if he is a virtual assistant... A buyer can easily book his own hotel, the only reason why he would use Fiverr is to ask for a refund afterwards and leave that seller in the gray, scamming him for money. So yeah, if stuff is sketchy, always stay away from it. Just work on stuff you can do and you offer on the platform. If something seems too good to be true, it most likely is. OP should cancel that order and even report to customer support. 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickiespencer Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 8 hours ago, ocoxemint said: As a freelancer on Fiverr, it is not recommended to engage in activities that are outside the scope of your gig or involve the use of your personal finances. Booking a hotel for a buyer using your own credit card can be risky and potentially fraudulent, especially if you do not know the buyer and have not established a working relationship with them. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thisisbless Posted April 11 Author Share Posted April 11 On 4/5/2023 at 3:46 PM, wpmanditech said: I am not agree with it. As far as I know client should book hotel using his/her card. Are you working as a Virtual Assistant? yes ma'am/sir. I am very new to this kind of job so I got confused. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarencegutierr Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) Sorry to hear about your situation. I know it can be tough when you're unsure about the legitimacy of an order. I have not personally experienced booking someone a hotel, but I do know there are many websites where you can book hotels and find great deals. One website that I recently discovered and have used before is Hotels 18 check in. It's always important to be cautious when sharing personal and financial information online, so I would advise against using your own card to book a hotel for someone else. If you have any doubts or concerns about the legitimacy of the order, it's always better to err on the side of caution and not proceed with the transaction. Edited May 1 by clarencegutierr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohd_bilal Posted May 1 Share Posted May 1 (edited) Ask CS to cancel the order as it is against the TOS of fiverr Edited May 1 by mohd_bilal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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