If you have to pay for something online, do you think it's a scam?

I think that some online businesses are akin to all other businesses. Let us take the beauty/fashion industry online. Should you choose to become a consultant with a beauty products company, often there are costs involved. In addition, should you sign up online or "with a real person", that fee would still be there. The best way, in my experience with the online world, since 1988 is that the more a website business opportunity looks like a "slick" pamphlet, the more likely it is that the opportunity they are selling is actually not an opportunity but information that I could find, for free, should I choose to spend an hour researching. And thus I would say those are scams. Making money online is real. I have been doing so since the early 1990s off and on, despite various setbacks (Hurricane Katrina, divorce, etc.). However, paying for something online, I would generally advise a strong don't pay immediately. Do your homework. Research. Just like any other business opportunity. Setting up any business, online or offline requires a ton of research, effort, time and work and sometimes your own money. Just remember that your time is also money. Given the current state of the internet, 99% of the "earn online" and "business opportunities" are scams. Sometimes it seems as though I spend more time wading through the mass of scams to find a gem of an online earning.

I agree that earning online - if you're going to make a decent living - requires a lot of time, practice, and patience just like any other job. Many programs make it sound like it is something you can just jump right on into and get rich right away by doing practically nothing but I get the feeling they are just telling you what you want to hear in order to take your money. My personal feeling is that if I have any second thoughts or any doubt whatsoever, I would never pay anything to try out the service. I do not feel anyone should have to pay money in order to make money especially when they aren't even sure if it is going to work out. If a program looks interesting or promising, I will ask around and read different reviews before deciding for sure if I am going to pursue it because there is probably more to it than what meets the eye. The only occasions in which I will pay in order to make money is when I can be sure that I am not being ripped off in any way.

I think not. Because there are some sites that are really good. Even they asks for payments. But just be intelligent enough to choose which sites are those. There are tips you can follow.

Hey stereo, It is easy to assume everything is a scam. Ecspecially if you have been nurned once or twice. I have been burned, but I have also done quite well at other places. Over all I have made far more than I have lost. You are right, this is a business. It will cost and yes there are risks out there. You just have to realize those risk and NEVER risk more than you are willing to loose. If that is $1 or $1000. Once again the rule of "The greater the investment, the greater the return" applies.

heya, I used to believe that also. But I guess it really depends because their 'fee' might be reasonable enough just to sustain the site. I know there might be some of them that are real and genuine but have asks for a fee but with all the scammers out there its just too risky. Unless its been tried by a friend who you really trust. Then I guess it would be worth the risk. I still dont go for those who ask a fee better to be safe than sorry.

I still think if you pay something, it is a scam. Why should you pay for something they should be paying you for? If I have to pay something, I don't usually join. But who knows in the future I might if I have proven that what I will be earning is much more than what I will pay.

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I'm not a very trusting person, so I'd never pay for anything online - especially if it said I was going to make money from it. I'll buy online goods from reputable businesses such as large book retailers, etc., but I wouldn't be sucked in by the 'spend money to make money' things. I've heard of people paying huge amounts of money to buy sets of CDs and/or videos which supposedly give them tips on gambling, investing, etc., saying they'll be able to make thousands a week. It's sad that the people who are conned are usually the people who can least afford it.

I think it's depend upon the sites...if the sites seems all promises maybe they are scam. So just be careful in choosing the sites.

It depends on what kind of business. If it is something like you need to pay for the job given,I think most probably is a scam. We work for them,they will earn,so it's impossible we need to pay for the assignments and jobs which they give us.

Hi StereoDiva! I have been taken by some of those scam sites too I usually just sign up for free money making websites now. My only exception is if the business is well known and has a good reputation. I could be missing out by doing that, but at least I'm not getting scammed. 99% of the time that an online website charges a fee for a job theres a fee. With businesses there are always costs but it's always a gamble to know which ones are legitimate. Take care!

yes i think that most websites that ask for money up front are scams because once you pay the site what assurance do you have after that site already has your money so they probably dont care if you make money or not

I think we can block the scam sites web address by lodging a complaint with its service provider

Agreed with StereoDiva!

Some online earning opportunities have legitimate costs. Others are scams. Just as at a regular store you can buy quality products, or you can get something disappointing and tacky.

sometimes i think so. i am not into any onliv=ne earning site. i am with myklot as i like this firum. i am not here for money though.

I will surely think something is wrong specially if you need to pay some amount before you can earn something...

the problem is no one may guarantee how long for a paying business program can stand,they paid by today and maybe they'll run with members money by tomorrow.know the risk before join any paying business on internet will be the smart choice.

a lot of information services is should pay,i don not think it's a scam.

If there is something i am really interested in I check everything before I invest any money into it. I check the company out through the BBB and I also check the Ripoff report sights. That usually gives me a good idea of how a bus. opp. works ethically or not. I found one that had a A rating with the BBB. But with a little research i found I could start on my own without all the regulations of being under a certain company name. I could truly have my own business without them and it would be less of a start up cost. So that is my advice a little research goes a long long way when it comes to gambling hard earned money. The free stuff to join doesn't always make much or any but what the heck it was free to try any way.