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DesignFreelancers Beware of Receiving Payments via Credit Card through PayPal
Posted: Friday, February 22, 2008 | Permalink | 3 comments
I recently had an experience with a client which I think should serve as a warning for other freelancers. This one caught me by surprise, I had no idea that this could happen to me, and if I did, I would have protected myself better.
I decided to contribute my story to freelance switch as I'm sure that there other freelancers out there accepting payments through Paypal unaware that they are not covered and what will actually happen if a client disputes a transaction.
» You can read my story here at freelance switch.
Update: The story has also been kindly translated into portuguese, thanks to fique-rico.com.
I decided to contribute my story to freelance switch as I'm sure that there other freelancers out there accepting payments through Paypal unaware that they are not covered and what will actually happen if a client disputes a transaction.
» You can read my story here at freelance switch.
Update: The story has also been kindly translated into portuguese, thanks to fique-rico.com.
Labels: My Work, Web Geekery
3 Comments:
Hi Cara,
This is upsetting to me as I read what happened with your paypal payment. I think it is time to give the pc nerds(brains) a visit, and they will tell you how you can get some peace of mind. Oceans carry little weight on the internet. Be well!
By 
, at 11:06 AM
About Me
Hi There! I'm Cara, a Web Designer / Geek from Brisbane. I'm currently working full-time as a web content producer for the Queensland Government. From time to time I take on private web projects. Contact Me if you have a project that you would like me to take a look at.
Who?
Cara Williams (aka. Carsy, Miss Cara)
Cara Williams (aka. Carsy, Miss Cara)
Resides:
Brisbane.qld.au
Brisbane.qld.au
Works:
Full time web/media designer since '99.
Full time web/media designer since '99.
Studies:
Not any more! Completed an Associate Degree in Multimedia Studies through CQU.
Not any more! Completed an Associate Degree in Multimedia Studies through CQU.
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· World of Warcraft. Proudmoore: Carsy (70 Undead Priest) or Careenah (Tauren Druid), Frostmourne: Carsy (60 Human Warrior)
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· World of Warcraft. Proudmoore: Carsy (70 Undead Priest) or Careenah (Tauren Druid), Frostmourne: Carsy (60 Human Warrior)
I'm currently working on:
· Harnessing my web super powers.
· Harnessing my web super powers.
Contact Me
» msn: misscara81 [at] hotmail.com
» email: cara [at] carawilliams.com.au
Hi cara, just clicking on your link to your paypal story sends me to this link:
http://freelanceswitch.com/the-business-of-freelancing/freelancers-beware-of-receiving-payments-via-credit-card-through-paypal/%3Cbr%20/%3E
There appears to be something funny going on and its adding extra tags to the link which renders the link incorrect. By deleting the %3Cbr%20/%3E
i was able to see your story. Very interesting to know by the way, and will have to watch Paypal payments like that myself.
By
Dennis Murphy, at 2:50 PM