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using escrow in WSO forum?

by BizBooks
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how would you feel about using escrow for service-type services in the WSO forum?

i'd buy several expensive WSOs if i felt assured i wasnt being ripped off...
#escrow #forum #wso
  • Profile picture of the author John Taylor
    If you're uncertain about the integrity of anyone
    offering a service then either don't buy it or ask
    the seller if they'd be willing to work through a
    freelance site such as RentACoder.

    You can set up a project on RentAcoder who have
    an integrated escrow service. The seller then bids
    on your project and you pay the cash. When the job
    is satisfactorily completed you then release the cash.

    The seller will be required to pay a 15% commission
    to RAC. I'd suggest you pay that for the added
    security offered by using the RAC service.

    If a seller is unwilling to work through RAC then that's
    their choice.

    John
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    • Profile picture of the author jsherloc
      The RAC idea is a good choice, I didn't even think about that. Some of those bidding sites do seem to charge a hefty commission fee though. A year or so ago when I tried to get some jobs through them I noticed that many of them are not very user-friendly as well. Regardless though, paying the commission is a good idea for that added security.

      Does WF allow giving out a review copy to a reputable warrior when initiating a WSO?
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    • Profile picture of the author Scott Million
      Originally Posted by John Taylor View Post

      If you're uncertain about the integrity of anyone
      offering a service then either don't buy it or ask
      the seller if they'd be willing to work through a
      freelance site such as RentACoder.

      You can set up a project on RentAcoder who have
      an integrated escrow service. The seller then bids
      on your project and you pay the cash. When the job
      is satisfactorily completed you then release the cash.

      The seller will be required to pay a 15% commission
      to RAC. I'd suggest you pay that for the added
      security offered by using the RAC service.

      If a seller is unwilling to work through RAC then that's
      their choice.

      John
      For products? Absolutely not...way to much time commitment involved. I'd rather just have someone pass if they didn't trust me rather than spend my time jumping through hoops for a couple sales.

      For services? Great idea! As this is a potential long term relationship I wouldn't mind spending a little extra time on this as a buyer or seller.
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  • Profile picture of the author Writing Pete
    I would definitely use escrow for high-priced WSOs if the seller would agree to it. I think using RAC is a decent idea, but the fees might be a pain in the ass. Escrow.com might be another option worth investigating.
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  • Profile picture of the author BizBooks
    in service based wso's it would stop the problems cold!

    especially since the WF mods aren't in the business of monkey in the middle...
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  • Profile picture of the author vbkid
    what about escrow.com
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  • Profile picture of the author igrowyourbiz
    this idea was brought up a couple years ago.

    I still think its a great idea. I even offered to help finance it to make it happen.

    The idea was to have an "arbitration" method available in case of dispute.

    I think i still have the script set up and everything.


    There have to be enough interested though to help get it started.. you know most on the forum will give all the reasons why it shuoldnt happen until they see it up and working, then it will be commonly used.

    If you find someone to head it up, i am still willing to put in my resources.
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