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What is the value of Upwork if they are not the middle man here? They were taking the payments, they should take the risk of fraudulent payments.
by isbvhodnvemrwvn 5y ago
What is the value of Upwork if they are not the middle man here? They were taking the payments, they should take the risk of fraudulent payments.
- nikanj 5y agoIt's a very common business model nowadays. Turo did the same w.r.t car rentals, there's endless stories about people getting screwed on the platform (both renters and rentees). In every single instance Turo's answer has been "Sounds like the two of you have a dispute. Sounds rough. Hope you two can figure it out!"
- butlerm 5y agoProviding an illusion of service for a high price has always been a popular business model.