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gracebarb
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# Posted: 18 Feb 2008 12:30
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Hello everyone, I am another newbie and would like to know if anybody knows Freelance Home Writers.com. They are asking $2.95 registration fee and we can only pay by credit card through safepayonline.net. Do you know is safepayonline.net is actually secure and have you heard of Freelance Home Writers.com. I would appreciate your opinions. Thanks. BTW, I am from Canada.
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Dneeser
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# Posted: 19 Feb 2008 14:53
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I too saw this and am interested if anyone out there knows this company and their payment method. Leery is a good things these days! 
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gailita
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2008 11:13
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Does anyone have any info on this company?
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gailita
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# Posted: 7 Apr 2008 12:03
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I'm going to try it. It's only $2.95 for the registration. wish me luck!
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LMN
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# Posted: 25 May 2008 16:04
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Don't do it!!!! They take the 2.95 (actually they took it twice from my credit card) and they also take the 49.95 unauthorized.
They have apparently done this to a lot of people.
I have the fraud department of my credit card company trying to get my money back.
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pcwork
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# Posted: 25 May 2008 21:24
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There are many freelance websites like GAF which have no joining fee.
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Homeboy
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# Posted: 27 May 2008 16:39
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LMN, looks like you were a month too late with your warning... 
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pjworker
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# Posted: 28 May 2008 12:30
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Well, I for one appreciate the warning even if it was rather late for the original poster. I just found the site yesterday and headed here to get opinions. Now I know to stay far away so thanks!
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Violin
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# Posted: 1 Jul 2008 21:03
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guys and gals. Please be wary of any offers that say EXCLUSIVE and for a LIMITED amount of TIME only as these are just cheap marketing ploys to get you to make a rash decision to purchase without thinking logically. For more on this and other interesting social psychology tips and tricks read Robert Cialdini's Influence
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bhappy2
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# Posted: 11 Jul 2008 00:25
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I "joined" this site and authorised the $2.95 payment on my visa. when I got my visa account they had also taken $49.95 that I had not authorised. I am in the process of trying to recover the payment. I tried to email them but could not. They give contact a phone number in Florida but I am in Australia. It would cost more than they took to contact them.
You will find a report on them on the Ripoff Report website.
Even though they have taken my money I have not heard from them again so have recieved nothing for my money..
bhappy2
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2364_gran
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# Posted: 18 Jul 2008 00:48
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Hello Everyone, I order the 2.95 information about FreeLance Home Writers. They took the $2.95, and also, $47.00 from my credit care without my permission. I am now in the process in getting my money back. Do not do it!!
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Silverstone
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# Posted: 18 Jul 2008 01:08
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Sounds like a Rip Off... I would run like a "scalded cat" from this one...
Jaime McCarley
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rohini
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# Posted: 19 Jul 2008 01:23
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I agree with Jaime
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JDCruz
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# Posted: 19 Jul 2008 02:52
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One rule that I use is, if charges an entry fee, it should be ignored.
Why will you have to pay just to be able to work? You are the one to render the page and therefore, you should be the one getting paid.
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IAMROUGHDRAFT
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# Posted: 1 Aug 2008 17:02
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Well I don't mind paying 2.95 to find out what a fool I am, but they DEBITED ME $47.00 with out my permission! My bank then charged me a 39.00 fee for insufficiant funds. It took me just a few mins to get omn the phone and they tried to tell me that I didn't read the fine print and that it "clearly stated that they would be deducted from your account" I raised my voice mentioned that I would be reporting them to the authorities including my banks FRAUD division and was transfered to another individiual who tried to make me feel like I was a fool for thinking that I could get any thing for 2.95 and I guess they were right!
Another lesson learned ...but I insisted that they re-emburse my account for the 47.00 and after more threats and conjole the ycancled the debit and refunded my 47.00 and insisted that they had the right to keep my 2.95
so I accepted that as a lesson too late for the learning...and that was that ...my bank said that changing my check card was elemental to keeping their hands from further debits they might be tempted to make.
so Caveate eEmptor my friends.....I'm getting too old to be having to go throught all these simple lessons over and over agian.....
be well be ware!
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JDCruz
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# Posted: 2 Aug 2008 20:56
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With so many people being victimized. I suggest that those who have the capability to fight back report these unscrupulous sites. Spare those who are helpless by having those scums taken out.
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Br8
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# Posted: 12 Aug 2008 09:29
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So did anyone actually do any writing? The registration page says that the monthly fee is $47.00 and that the $2.95 is for a seven day tire-kicking period. Did anyone actually kick the tires and write any content?
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gayan21
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# Posted: 14 Aug 2008 21:02
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bhappy2, IAMROUGHDRAFT,
Can you share the contact details of these ppl. I also faced the same thing.
Mahesh
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judyp
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# Posted: 18 Aug 2008 12:11
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There are loads of FREE places for writers to submit articles, most of them only pay by page views but some will pay you upfront. I just sold an article to Associated Content, and I have a few on Triond. There's also Helium, though I've never used that one personally.
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miriamhyde
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2008 08:53
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Thank you all! I just got an email saying, based on my personal information, I was "selected" to be given the opportunity to accept this offer. I am so glad I found this forum!
My 15-year old daughter is the truly creative one in my family. Are there any sites available for kidz that are legit?
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judyp
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2008 22:34
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You know I got an email like this today, I don't remember the exact site it was, but there something about a guarantee that you'll make money or they'll send you your purchase price back. When I saw "purchase price" is just closed the page.
I highly recommend Associated Content if you can write a good article of 500 words or more. I submitted one and they paid me $3.11, and I have zero experience or credentials as a writer. Even if they won't pay you upfront for it, they'll probably still publish it for "performance payments" which means you get page by how many page views it gets.
And no, it does not cost anything to join Associated Content!
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ljkenny
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# Posted: 21 Aug 2008 23:36
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Hi there,
I wish I'd found this forum before I paid the $2.95. I did know that there would be ongoing costs after the trial period, however I cancelled within the time frame yet they still debited my cc again yest. Gonna chase them through my cc bank.
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JDCruz
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# Posted: 23 Aug 2008 06:55
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Hi Everyone,
I may sound like a broken record but may I inform those who haven't heard that content writers can make good money without paying any joining fee.
Some of the sites where you can get it includes:
- http://www.academia-research.com
- http://www.oDesk.com
- http://www.associatedcontent.com
- http://www.helium.com
- etc..
Good luck!
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pcwork
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# Posted: 23 Aug 2008 21:40
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You can try Triond, they approve articles quickly
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iamg1980
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# Posted: 27 Aug 2008 17:51
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I say anything that you have to pay, stay away from. The point is to make money online not to give your money away. That is where they make their money with you. Don't do it!
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Bella
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# Posted: 10 Sep 2008 19:25
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I am another victum of freelance homewriters. How do I stop these people from deducting money from my account? I try to cancel my freetrail, but there is no way they answer you back. How can I stop their order from going through?
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Sonni
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# Posted: 10 Sep 2008 20:00
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I have paypal and use it for some things, but I like to use prepaid credit cards for certain things so they can't get much. In a pinch they come in handy.
Sonni
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Yatel
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# Posted: 11 Sep 2008 15:00
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awesome awesome awesome! I am glad and grateful for the informaiton I have read in this foum. I had looked up the homewriters website... or I was directed there. But I had not gone into it at all and came here first. thank goodness. Thank you JD, for the list of credible sites. I am gonna check them out.
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kodiak
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# Posted: 12 Sep 2008 15:26
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I also got burned on this one. Same way. Stay away or really read the fine print!!!
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Kecia08
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# Posted: 12 Sep 2008 15:40
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For everyone trying to get your money back and/or contact support for Freelance Home Writers, have you tried calling their phone number?? It's worth a shot at least!
I once fell for this as well, and was incorrectly debited the $49.95, so I sent them an email, not asking but telling them to refund my money immediately because I did not authorize that charge. I had the money back in 2 days.
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