Experience at freelancer.com - Testimony of Carolee Samuda both as freelancer and employer

People victimized by freelancer.com are writing about their experiences everywhere. One nice review was published by Carolee Samuda who is popularly known as Cardisa. Though the article doesn't cover each of the issues it testifies the hidden fees imposed by freelancer.com. Besides that, she also points out issues with money withdrawal. The comments made by the victim users of freelancer.com on that page are bonus for truth seeking readers.

Cardisa writes in her article "Freelancer.com Review" that freelancer.com had taken the fee automatically from her paypal account without her concern. She was not shown any approval gateway. Moreover they took $5.42 from her paypal account instead of the projected amount of $5. Now think, how big the accumulated amount can be when each of the employer loses an extra $0.42 each time a project is choosing to be published as urgent.

Again, the author sheds some light on the fee taking policy of freelancer.com by sharing her experience as a worker there. She says-

 I find that the site seems a bit expensive to use. Five dollars is immediately deducted from your account each time you accept an awarded project, then you must pay a dollar to withdraw your funds. You pay another dollar to place your bid at the top and another to Highlight your bid. There are no free exams so if you want to show some credentials you must pay another five dollars.

The rule of the site is that minimum withdrawal amount be $30. If not one has to complete projects to reach the minimum amount. Carolee Samuda identifies this as "ridiculous".

After pointing out that the site deserves 3 out of 5 in the main article, she delivered her final verdict in a comment saying -

        I don't plan on using them much and I know some people will never go there again.