Paypal mandatory? Thread poster: Lise Berthiaume
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A lot of job posting are paying by paypal system. I do not want to use paypal. What can I do to get the job?
Thank you
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| Trados mandatory? | Nov 24, 2005 |
Hi Lise
I can say the same for Trados. I do not want to use Trados.
If the outsourcer says that it's mandatory, he's the boss. So, I can't get the job.
Claudia
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| Thank you Claudia | Nov 24, 2005 |
But we can use Wordfast instead of Trados but I understand your point. I did not want to use Paypal but I will look forwards.
Lise
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| Suggest an alternative | Nov 24, 2005 |
Hi Lise
You could always try to suggest payment by bank transfer, but then the client would probably expect you to pay all fees related to the transfer.
Good luck!
Regards,
Barbara
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Forgive the tone of my previous answer, but if you read previous posts with comments from outsourcers, many of them say that those who bid on jobs don't meet the requirements (like PayPal, Trados, certification, native language or whatever).
So, if you think that you're losing too many jobs because PayPal is becoming a too frequent requested condition, yes, the best would be to consider that option.
I work much more for foreign clients than local clients. I have realise... See more Forgive the tone of my previous answer, but if you read previous posts with comments from outsourcers, many of them say that those who bid on jobs don't meet the requirements (like PayPal, Trados, certification, native language or whatever).
So, if you think that you're losing too many jobs because PayPal is becoming a too frequent requested condition, yes, the best would be to consider that option.
I work much more for foreign clients than local clients. I have realised that you have to "speak the client's currency" and you must make payment easy for him. I use PayPal.
I won't talk about PP here because there are lots of open threads for that, but I think that those who have had trouble with it it's because they didn't read well all the contract terms.
Regards
Claudia
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Where can I get info for Paypal? I will consider to carefully study their terms and so on. I was wondering can we do transfer to a bank with Paypal?
Lise
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Fred Neild (X) 
English to Spanish
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Why don't you just try it with small amounts?
It is free after all. This is what I have done since I noticed, like Claudia mentions, it is a standard for Proz.com.
I am even thinking if I should get Trados to complement Wordfast and make agencies happy. The good thing is that most of my clients are direct and I show them I can provide a '.tmx' translation memory that they can use in Trados.
I don't use paypal with my direct clients either, buuuut, it is f... See more Why don't you just try it with small amounts?
It is free after all. This is what I have done since I noticed, like Claudia mentions, it is a standard for Proz.com.
I am even thinking if I should get Trados to complement Wordfast and make agencies happy. The good thing is that most of my clients are direct and I show them I can provide a '.tmx' translation memory that they can use in Trados.
I don't use paypal with my direct clients either, buuuut, it is free. Maybe I can learn something new and have a new payment method.
It has already brought me some benefits I hadn't thought of, but those are my secrets, haha. I am sure it will bring you some individual benefits too.
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| Info about PP | Nov 24, 2005 |
Here you have their website
https://www.paypal.com/
and here the latest thread about the topic
http://www.proz.com/topic/39370
Their conditions are not the same for all the countries, and even for one country they can vary depending on what people have.
For instance, if you have... See more Here you have their website
https://www.paypal.com/
and here the latest thread about the topic
http://www.proz.com/topic/39370
Their conditions are not the same for all the countries, and even for one country they can vary depending on what people have.
For instance, if you have an account in US$ and an address in the US, things will be much easier than for other situations. I think that in Canada you're favore (comparing to other countries).
Note that for some kind of accounts you can't withdraw more than $500 per month, but it wouldn't come to my mind to say that they kidnapped my money, it's a condition for that kind of account.
Regards
Claudia ▲ Collapse
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I will try it, if it is free but I will read the conditions very carefully. I foud a site which is in French and it is easier for me to understand the condition and so on.
Thank you for your comments.
Lise
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Don't worry about it - it is totally above board and easy to use.
I find it most useful with North American clients, saves on fees and exchange rates.
It is just another service to offer the customer. Some people (like me!) don't have time to go to the bank during the day and prefer to do these things electronically.
All the other person needs is your paypal e-mail, not your bank details.
O.
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| payment is payment | Nov 24, 2005 |
Lise Berthiaume wrote:
A lot of job posting are paying by paypal system. I do not want to use paypal. What can I do to get the job?
Thank you
Dear Lise,
One of Murphy's rules:
Make things easy, not difficult.
So any method that would make the payment easy for you and for your client should be welcome.
I would prefer payment faster or easy to manage.
- My bank charges me 7 euro per transaction if another currency comes into my account.
- Client may ask me to pay wiring fees.
- I loose in the conversion for convertibility rates
Then I say where is my money...
The only good and also goodehough thing about PP is easy to use and your client may pay via his/her plastic card. This way he may extend payment time 25-to-40 days for him, although he pays you. The max commission is 3.5%.
That is all for now.
Good luck!
Nizam
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Eva Ballentine (X)
Hungarian to English
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| Canadian poin of view | Nov 26, 2005 |
Lise: I live in Canada and I use PayPal for the last 4-5 years. I sold and bought stuff on eBay with the use of PayPal, I rent a vacation apartment and receive payments from all over the world via PayPal, I paid for services through PayPal and I also had clients via Proz who paid through PayPal. I never had any problem. If you need any help do not hesitate to contact me via e-mail.
Eva
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