| Pages in topic: < [1 2 3 4] | Geoworkz Thread poster: Ali Bayraktar
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Therrien 
Canada
Local time: 06:47
English to French
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I suscribed to it for some job or whatnot, I don't quite recall.
I didn't use the product or care for it, but didn't read those fine-prints.
I was dinged with that 40-and-something fee plus membership.
I threatened opening a ticket to Paypal; their contact email on their paypal receipt was a dud.
After 2-3 emails of arguments, I received a full refund.
I don't care how legitimate, valuable or useful the product. Fools traps (FR: pi... See more I suscribed to it for some job or whatnot, I don't quite recall.
I didn't use the product or care for it, but didn't read those fine-prints.
I was dinged with that 40-and-something fee plus membership.
I threatened opening a ticket to Paypal; their contact email on their paypal receipt was a dud.
After 2-3 emails of arguments, I received a full refund.
I don't care how legitimate, valuable or useful the product. Fools traps (FR: pièges à con) are very bad PR and dishonest; they get no support or monies from me.
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| | | | Viola Vilde
Local time: 15:47
Member (2011)
English to Latvian
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| I take back part of my complain... | May 8, 2012 |
After I posted a message here on 2nd of May, 2012, I received a phone call from Satish Sivarajan who apologized for not answering to my e-mails and kept the promise - the amount of 30 EUR, cancellation fee, that was withdrawn the 2nd of May, was put back.
So... no good feelings about Lionbridge, but not so big loss in this experiment:)
| | | | | How can they use my paypal account without my knowledge? | Jul 28, 2012 |
Narasimhan Raghavan wrote: It is more than a few months since your posting on this subject. Did you get any clarifications from the offending advertiser? If not, is it not time that you ban them? To read anything connected with Lionbridge leaves a bad taste in my mouth. A bunch of cheaters, they seem to be. Regards, N. Raghavan Henry Dotterer wrote: imatahan wrote:
I wrote them complaining that I've entered for a trial and they told me they wouldn't make it again but that they had no mechanisms for sending my money back!
I don't even remember having used it.
And they took off from Paypal 14 USD twice. I've put a call in to Lionbridge, since they are an advertiser and it would appear that there has been some confusion in this promotion of theirs. I will see if I can have them clarify.
| | | | | Use of paypal by Lionbridge | Jul 28, 2012 |
I was puzzled to find that my paypal account had been charged $14.00 by Lionbridge Geoworkz, but I do not remember authorizing any such payment and, yes, it appears to be difficult if not impossible to "cancel."
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lexical
Spain
Local time: 14:47
Portuguese to English
| no update from Henry - why? | Aug 3, 2012 |
21 months since Henry promised to look into this and no further word from him. Now why is it that I don't think this is strange?
| | | | Linda Larsson (X)
Sweden
Local time: 14:47
Swedish to English
Has anyone figured a way to cancel? I've sent a message, but no reply. I cannot find a cancel button anywhere?
YIKES!!!
| | | | | Thanks for the warning | Apr 25, 2013 |
Thank you everyone for your replies and opinions concerning Geoworkz.
I was thinking to give that resource a shot today, mainly to test their jobs directory. And nearly set up my trial account, but thanks God, before putting in my billing details, decided to google the company...
The hidden 3 month cancellation thingy, I think, says it all about the company and the way they treat their customers. And even more so as there was no express warning about this condition on their side as... See more Thank you everyone for your replies and opinions concerning Geoworkz.
I was thinking to give that resource a shot today, mainly to test their jobs directory. And nearly set up my trial account, but thanks God, before putting in my billing details, decided to google the company...
The hidden 3 month cancellation thingy, I think, says it all about the company and the way they treat their customers. And even more so as there was no express warning about this condition on their side as I tried to sign up.
I can't quite think of any other providers to have such scamming conditions. I mean if by the moment when I signed up for the free trial they had expressly warned me about 3 months cancellation fees, that would not be an issue, and I still might get a shot.
But the hidden condition like this can only associate with scam at its best, at less to me. And like they say, once a fool - always a fool.
P.S. Gotta give credit to Geoworkz marketing department - one has to work really hard to come out with such an idea, which would help reach the bottom line of greed and arrogance and ruin the goodwill and reputation of a big company.
So point taken, will stay away from Geoworkz and LB in general. Will stick to my current small- and mid-sized customers. At less they are honest and respectful to me.
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Viola Vilde wrote:
To gain 44 EUR I have to work at least one working day, about 8 hours, in language pair EN-LV.
Viola, I think it would be good to raise your rates or find some new clients.
With 11 years of translating experience? You should be making this money in a couple of hours or less.
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dkfmmuc
Local time: 14:47
Member (2009)
German to English
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| Any update about the reliability available? | Mar 27, 2015 |
By chance I have found this thread, it would be fine if anyone would have an update about the size of their marketplace, the reliability and related issues.
I have made a search for the language pair English (UK) -> German and their marketplace
delivers me exactly one project with 47,000 words placed on two different dates.
Can't even get the infos about it or quote without buying their services or opening the "trial" account.
Have I failed to see ... See more By chance I have found this thread, it would be fine if anyone would have an update about the size of their marketplace, the reliability and related issues.
I have made a search for the language pair English (UK) -> German and their marketplace
delivers me exactly one project with 47,000 words placed on two different dates.
Can't even get the infos about it or quote without buying their services or opening the "trial" account.
Have I failed to see everything?
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