Timothy I.
I appreciate that your company has…
I appreciate that your company has recognised the need to defend its business by responding to reviews. Though it may seem strange, it is necessary. I also appreciate the fact that your company existed during a difficult time for me, and I was able to use that experience positively. I can say that a freelancer does not need to wait for a generation to see an order to work with. The "no bidding" system is a good initiative. The world needs to follow fair and ethical business practices. However, your policy supports earning large profits while labourers struggle to survive, which is appalling. Livingston Research, as a company, has an interface designed solely for writers or freelancers. To you and many business enthusiasts, leveraging the exchange rate and targeting countries where the dollar holds more value than local currencies is an ideal business model in this industrial era. You have other platforms where you accept assignments from students in the United States and Canada. A single page costs an average of $20 for clients, yet you pay freelancers from third-world countries an average of $3 per hour/page—just 10% of what you charge. No reasonable person from a developed country with English as their native language would accept such meagre compensation. What does this indicate? Your target freelancers are Africans, Asians, and writers from other economically struggling regions, whose dire living conditions make them vulnerable to such exploitation. I understand that you have well-trained customer representatives who will go to great lengths to defend your company’s deceptive business practices. In June 2024, your company carried out a mass purge, suspending all freelancers from Nigeria and other African countries for reasons so absurd that any serious observer would deem them irrational. Nevertheless, the oppressed always remember their oppressors. This is the unfortunate reality that the management of Livingston Research operates within. But, in the end, it is not their fault—it is the nature of the abnormal world we live in.
Response from Livingston ResearchMar 12, 2025
We deeply value the time and effort you have dedicated to working with us, and we want to express our sincere appreciation for your contributions. Livingston Research is committed to ensuring that freelancers are fully compensated for their work, as we greatly value the time and effort of all those who join our platform. As for the order prices, they depend on the task difficulty and deadline. By choosing the tasks by yourself, you have a chance to determine your own workload. At Livingston Research, we always prioritize quality, which is why our Terms of Use specify that we reserve the right to terminate cooperation and deactivate a freelancer’s account if quality concerns arise. However, please rest assured that all funds were paid as per our policies. Thank you for considering Livingston Research, and we wish you continued success in your professional pursuits.