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Because those are Upworks terms?

• Ansil849 5y ago
  The point is that after the initial few contracts, the two parties could have very easily conducted all further business and contracts without the middleman, Upwork.
  • x0x0 5y ago
    Exactly -- You use Upwork to facilitate international payments and for proof of work via their spyware when you don't trust the contractor. These two do neither. You have to be obtuse and believe they just gave Upwork $1k from the goodness of their hearts... or there's some sort of scam. I don't know what the scam is; just this behavior is irrational to the tune of more than $1k if there isn't a scam involved.
  • bredren 5y ago
    You actually have to buy your way out of these contracts—-according to Upwork’s TOS. You can still move it offline without saying anything but if you have a lot of credibility on either side you are doing what you can to avoid getting on the wrong side of Upwork. So sometimes it is easier to leave it be. Also past $10k it is a 5% take which isn’t that bad if you’re rate is set to handle it and things are just cruising.