Feeling cheated

[theper]

Seems to me that Fiverr is basically a hoax.

I got contact with a programmer in order to get help for an assignment for five dollars.

It turns out he wanted 50 (fifty) dollars!!!

So what’s the use of Fiverr, then? 😦

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[silentchapel]

It is called Fiverr because each service offered has a minimum value of $5 - it really depends how large your assignement is. If the Buyer really asked for $200, it probably means that: 1) the Buyer is overloaded with orders and will consider you only for top buck 2) the assignment takes too much effort and no one would do it for $5 3) the Buyer is greedy. 🙂

[bigbadbilly]

It’s like buying a Value meal at a Restaurant. The basic burger is 99 cents. If you want Cheese that’s another 99 cents. If you want fries that’s another 99 cents. If you want a drink that’s another 99 cents. The basic services “Start” at $5.00. but sellers try and upsell to earn more.

[bigbadbilly]

@theper - Just like I said in your other topic that was pretty much the same…



It’s like buying a Value meal at a Restaurant. The basic burger is 99 cents. If you want Cheese that’s another 99 cents. If you want fries that’s another 99 cents. If you want a drink that’s another 99 cents. The basic services “Start” at $5.00. but sellers try and upsell to earn more.

[sara1984]

It’s hard in this day and age to find good quality stuff for $5. It’s possible, but so many people are going to up sell whenever possible.



Negotiate though, as Fiverr is a marketplace. Sometimes you can strike lucky.

[kornilov]

theper, but what it was about (your assignment)?

May be you asked for a bubble sorting or may be for a clone of Facebook (or WoW).

[kornilov]

Reply to @kjblynx: I also noted that sudden drop from 200 to 50 🙂

[mcon1973]

Fiverr is beginning to be more trouble than it’s worth. I have purchased 3 gigs and none of them stated anything about being able to purchase a better service. At first I thougtht this site was special but I’m done and never going to use this site again.