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[multygraphics]

Just fed up of replying the buyers with same common message “Sorry I can not contact outside fiverr.” I Get almost an average 2 messages daily from different buyers saying “I want my work done…, Please refer more instructions in the attachment” . And in the attachment text file says " I want you to add me on my s***e id … It will be easy for us to communicate and you do not have to pay fiverr fees as well… and so and so" Anyone else gets similar msgs ?

[musiclover]

Omg! I just got that same mssage, but from a seller. I sent them a message inquiring about their gig, and he replied back saying he can do it, and attached a .txt document. I was scared to open it at first. I have no idea what’s the deal with this s***e nonsense, but I don’t like it. I had a bad feeling he wasn’t legit from his screen name, and so fourth. Smh

[multygraphics]

Reply to @musiclover: Not only buyers, even few sellers, few days back I asked a Level 1 seller about the backlinks for my websites, Just a general queries , and he replied.



“Hi, you can find the answers to all your questions in the attachment” and the attachment reads . "I am a professional SEO specialist, i will offer complete SEO pack for your website, and bring your website on the top of google in 30 days, Just contact me in my s***e id… "

[wolfstarpicture]

What I don’t understand is… how I see so many gigs in practice and have been for a while who offer language lessons via s***e, financial advise etc. so forth. I see these guys with tens or hundreds of sales. How is that possible?

[musiclover]

Reply to @madmoo: That’s what I do…just click “report spam/misuse” smh.

[multygraphics]

Reply to @madmoo: In the initial messages i just tell them that I can not contact outside fiverr, Many of them even force to do that, then I report them.

[anarchofighter]

The worse part is, why not just GET a s***e approved gig.



When I have a buyer with lots of extra question (or especially a not yet buyer) I sort the “BSer” from the “Buyer” by saying, you have a lot of great questions, normally my time is available on fiverr for a discount at $5 for 7.5 minutes. Just order 1 gig and I’ll answer all your questions, order here.



If they don’t, I move on.

[Guest tn5rr2012]

I used s***e a few years back, dialed my own number by mistake, scared the bejeebers out of myself when my own face answered the call. Just a little humour for everyone as everyone above me stated what I would say

[anarchofighter]

TN5rr, there’s a sci fi plot line there somewhere…



Your future self calls you with some important, but also coded message about some event which will play pivotal to your life and the survival of the entire human race!

[beatcraigslist]

I get those also and I think they are scammers in some way just trying to set you up. I had a guy the other day asking if I had any other ways to make payments outside of Fiverr. I told him that I dont handle the payments that Fiverr does. Like really dude…if you cant pay the way Fiverr has it, what makes me think you would pay me outside of Fiverr…Sheese, total scam. There are many problems with the setup here, but at least the payments are secure.

[multygraphics]

Reply to @tn5rr2012: Hey tn5rr2012 , Just noticed the top rated batch, At last you reached there 🙂 , Congrats.

[boslass]

I get pretty nervous when I see people asking for my email address or asking for certain methods with which to contact me- I tend to click ‘report’ straight away. I would hate the idea of getting into trouble just because of some shady stranger.

[anarchofighter]

Yep, I made a specific s***e just for fiverr gigs. I made a new email address with a “junk service” not a real domain I own. And I entered false info into it. LOL

[Guest strongempathy]

Hi all



I’m new here so be patient with me. 🙂 I’m wondering how do you know if you have a s***e approved gig? I make it clear in my gig that it will be over s***e, but when I try to give the s***e address I get a warning from Fiverr that I’m not to give out my email or s***e. It’s just not clear to me how to proceed, as my whole gig is one-on-one over s***e, so I have to send them my s***e account.



Can anyone clarify?



thanks!

[Guest strongempathy]

Reply to @kjblynx: Thanks for the help!

[aribron]

I guess I have only had it happen once so far, I haven’t reported, though I haven’t given any details either. I guess I just figured if I’m not being harassed then it shouldn’t really matter.



I don’t know maybe I should, though I don’t think I’ll be bugged anymore about it, if so I might go a step further and report.

[regency85]

Reply to @multygraphics: Same thing happened to me, yesterday. (See my thread “Is This Seller Scamming Fiverr?”)



Seller replied to my general inquiry, telling me all the details were in the txt attachment. Attachment listed ALL his contact info, and demanded I contact him outside of Fiverr!??

[regency85]

Reply to @madmoo: Thanks for answering that question Madmoo, which I also wondered about.



I saw, not language lessons but rather, offers to do programming for the buyer. Writing a computer program according to the buyer’s specs is a very complicated task, and would require direct contact to review program code line by line, where discrepancies between the seller’s work and the buyer’s needs, appeared.



I just couldn’t understand how Fiverr could allow that… but reading your comment here, obviously they DO… in the case of certain types of Gigs.

[regency85]

I had it happen to me, yesterday, for the first time. (See my thread here: Is This Seller Scamming Fiverr?)



I can see that you Sellers would get the occasional Buyer-cheap*ss :)), trying to save a measly buck by contacting you outside of Fiverr.



But I was shocked to see a Seller risking losing his account (and he’s done MANY Gigs!), by sending me a txt attachment with ALL his contact info.



And as a response to my first contact with this Seller… and merely a general inquiry at that! 😮

[karatowner]

@strongempathy I am the same. I offer coaching sessions to help people with confidence for public speaking and confidence for life. I had a session booked for this morning but the buyer didn’t show up. It is my first gig here so I am really keen to get good feedback (to get my first feedback:) I was wondering how we were supposed to connect to our buyer if we can’t use s***e. Is there a fiver conferencing app we are supposed to use or do we have to follow a process to get s***e approved?



Cheers all

Happy gigging!

[safwan]

Reply to @karatowner: Yah I think fiverr should implement a chatting and video call feature into the website.



btw I have seen a couple of gigs where people offer phone consultation so how do they get to add ppl on skyp or take contact details ?

[catwriter]

"Note: In the event your sellers Gig requires personal contact information to complete the order, such as s***e/Team Viewer coaching, names and address for business cards (etc.), and log in information, you may exchange that information in the order page."



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[missashley8705]

@madmoo (or other Fiverr pro) I was curious about the s***e topic, so I searched and found this instead of posting a new thread.

Where us the line drawn exactly? For instance, I have a virtual assistant gig. I have often been asked to s***e, not because the buyer wanted to break any rules but simply because it’s easier to communicate big ideas and certain requests by talking vs. using Fiverr messages. Another buyer wanted me to s***e so I could listen to a phone conversation and transcribe it. I have always said no because of the rules. However I searched for s***e on Fiverr and there are hundreds probably thousands of gigs utilizing the s***e platform. When I signed up, I don’t recall seeing an option to request this privilege or anything but I would like to have it.

Basically I want to know how you can be qualified to use s***e on Fiverr work. Please let me know, thanks!

[missashley8705]

Reply to @catwriter: Where is the line drawn for “requiring” these tools? Anyone could say they need it to work most effectively. It’s true too. It’s much easier to discuss work through direct communication verses Fiverr texting.

For Fiverr to say on one page “absolutely not contact outside of fiverr or risk losing your account” then on the next page says “if the sellers gig requires ‘what you are not allowed to do ever’ then please do so here.” It doesn’t make sense and ads an element of “who cares” mentality to the rules in general. Unless someone has paid an extra fee to gain the special communication privileges then everyone should be able to. On sites like this you can’t divy up random privileges based on nothing essentially.

[alysmcdonough]

My guess would be that for fiverr to take action on a report they would need to have evidence eg. the attachment that says contact me here let’s work outside of fiverr for example. I personally do not use s***e for any of my gigs, but I do now charge for questions (eg my video won’t load up to YouTube, what do I do) rather than answer for free. People have asked for my s***e id to keep in contact re my transcription work and it’s just like sorry, no. Absolutely no need, and for the price they are paying they are getting excellent work at an absolute steal.