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Hamdah

• September 15, 2015 20:41

is it normal to be asked by the seller for an upfront payment of 50% on the moment I accepted the proposal? nothing really has started yet and I'm pretty sure no progress whatsoever has been achieved... please advise.

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  The Web Guys

  • September 15, 2015 20:46

  You should pay into escrow and release when work has been done.

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  David

  • October 15, 2015 19:45

  The Web Guys is right... once you accept a proposal, you must pay the deposit requested into Escrow. It is not the seller asking for this but is automatic for all workstreams. You will have been made aware of the expected deposit for all proposals submitted.

  Escrow protects both buyers and sellers alike. You put up the money to show you are serious about the job BUT it is not paid to the freelancer until the job is completed and payment approved (unless you fail to pay or take heed of contact in which case, the deposit can be awarded to the seller).

  If however, your seller is insisting on you releasing the deposit before works commence, NO this is not acceptable and should be reported to PPH - assuming you have not promised to do this before accepting the proposal!

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