Will you take it? / myLot

Davao, Philippines

May 29, 2019 12:00am CST

So I was registered with Upwork after paying someone to work with my registration so that I can get a part-time job there or a one time project. I was looking for a job and was hired with a one time project and that is what I’m working now. Then I submitted another proposal. The payment was quiet cheap but it’s just a one time project. The project was I need to do a product review. I thought I will be reviewing his product but it does not, instead he wants me to buy products from amazon, a cheese knife and a wooden chop with my money. He said he will refund me. I check the items on Amazon, but they are too expensive. But I have doubt about it. So what I did, I decline the offer and move forward. What do you think about this?

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Arya

@yoalldudes (35037)

• Philippines

29 May 19

The product should be free.

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Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

29 May 19

My thought. Because we don’t know after submitting the prodict survey for him he won’t refund me and pay me.

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Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

29 May 19

@yoalldudes Yes, and I will stick with my client for now.

Arya

@yoalldudes (35037)

• Philippines

29 May 19

@JustBhem Exactly. Glad you moved on.

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rakski

@rakski (126062)

• Philippines

29 May 19

I do not have any experience from this but if this is for product review, the product should be free. Right?

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Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

29 May 19

That is what I’m thinking. He lured us on his post.

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rakski

@rakski (126062)

• Philippines

29 May 19

@JustBhem true. If it will be a job then there should no money be involve

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Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

29 May 19

@rakski Exactly my thoughts. Maybe that client is a scammer.

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joy

@MGjhaud (23240)

• Philippines

29 May 19

Any online gig that would make me shell out is a no go.

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Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

29 May 19

Good to know that.

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Sreekala

@Sreekala (34312)

• India

29 May 19

Usually they are giving products free for reviewing purpose. It is not possible to buy it then review.

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Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

29 May 19

That is why I did not get the offer.

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rebel_woman06

@SIMPLYD (90721)

• Philippines

29 May 19

I would decline it also, because what if he will not refund you. Good thing, you declined it. It seems he is a scammer.

katherinerose

@katherinerose123 (131)

•

29 May 19

I think you should only do jobs and work where they would pay you and you don’t have to purchase anything. It seems like you would be losing money if you were trying to do that.

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Bhem

@JustBhem (70555)

• Davao, Philippines

29 May 19

Exactly. Maybe that client is a scammer.

Michelle

@infatuatedbby (94914)

• United States

29 May 19

My Amazon account is banned because of writing reviews back when it was allowed *then* to put a disclaimer that I received the product for free in exchange for review. Now sellers are trying to bypass by telling you to pay with your money, and refund via PayPal behind the scenes in exchange for high ratings so it creates a better traffic for their item/shop and its a win win situation. Amazon has become strict with no more allowing anyone to write they received the product free in exchange for review. They should have just made a policy then to ban reviews since Amazon has a Vine Program where select members get items for free... Either way, I am still a member, can purchase items (which I do a lot of for gifts and redeem Amazon Giftcards).. but I just can't review

So technically he "may" still refund you after the product review, but shelling out the money might not be cool first. He could have sent you the money first to make the purchase.