Auction.ioReviews of outsource.com

My freelancer was terrific. I did send an email to support and received back an unclear response. I also have since discovered that freelancers must pay to use the site. I feel that walks very close to an ethical red line. I would not pay a headhunter to find me a job, why should these people have to do so? Not clearly unethical, but it will make me look for other options before using this site for another project.

Nice to know that there is access to qualified sources of assistance. Like the format. Would be nice to know where to push the button to release funds to the outsourcee. Will use this service again.

I used Outsource the first time for 6 months and during that time I booked about 3 jobs and made roughly $600. I came back and signed up again and this time the minimum membership was 12 months at $50 a month, which is is a sizable investment to not have any guarantee that you'll get any work. My second time around I wasn't having as much luck and I had decided to try to cancel my membership. But, per the terms, I would have to pay $300 for early cancellation. The customer rep I spoke with had my account Manager Veneeta contact me to discuss possible solutions for the low response rate I was seeing. Vaneeta was great. She was helpful and funny and in the end, she offered to send letters of recommendations on my behalf to the jobs I had applied for. I haven't gotten hired yet, but one of the jobs did contact me and I feel hopeful that it may turn into work. I know it's frustrating to watch money just go down the drain, but if your work is good and you're willing to let Outsource Acct Managers help you, you may find success on this site. One last question for Outsource, if you are charging a membership fee, why then do you also take a cut of the designer's earnings? Shouldn't it be one or the other?

Don't waste your time or money on this site. On top of the monthly subscription fee to use the site, you receive credits to use for job postings. Once the credits dwindle, you have to purchase more even though you're paying a monthly fee. This company is a joke and many "employers" don't respond; Who knows if they're real. I'm reporting this company. Look into other sites who won't take advantage of people looking for work. Rebuttal to Outsource: Your reviews are mostly fake. There are no jobs on your site and am convinced you have plants to post jobs just to milk people for more money for credits. To anyone else reading this, trust the bad reviews over the good ones and go elsewhere. There are other sites that won't rip you off and promise work they can't deliver on.

I started off about a couple of months ago to get some freelance work. I'll admit I was apprehensive about paying to get a freelance job - something I've never done. I will say I have a bit of a system when it comes to applying for gigs: 1. Apply as soon as I see them. 2. Be cheerful and provide background in my messages. 3. Don't even bother with posts at least a day old. Results: 1. Lackluster responses 2. No job offers I want to pull the plug because I'm getting the same run around and of course like a genius, I signed up for the subscription that I'm locked into. I emailed asking to get out of it, but I have to pay $300. So I figured keep it and make it work. It's still not working and I want out. Suggestion: Let folks sign up for shorter term subscriptions or even a month by month.

I gave a 5 because outsource themselves haven't given me cause to leave much less. I have asked for a refund after two days as my gut intuition and common sense parlay artists could possibly waste some grief and possibly dough with the clients. Many quotes go unanswered, another source of unfunded frustration. At first I thought wow, tons of jobs there, but no. if it doesn't work move on and try something else I guess; that's life.

Lots of skilled folks apart of this network.

90% jobs will be less than $500 98% jobs will be less than $1000 Most clients will not accept an hourly fee Quality of clients is generally less Takes out money from your account without confirmation. Will not refund money. Update: After weeks of back and forth about the refund; now they say it cannot be refunded and I need to pay a cancellation fee as well! Update 2: Now I think they are making fake profiles (see just 1 review from all of them) with 5 Starts so that my review becomes further down. I'm not sure if they are fake; so take it the way you want. To get better reviews, stop scamming. :)