5-star feedback

[atlinguist]

Excellent feedback for lower bids?

[jutta_beinker]

it's a strategie that works.But if it's a returning customer you might be shooting yourself in the foot if you don't make it clear from the beginning that rates will be reviewed over time.

[atlinguist]

Thanks, Jutta, but I have no intention of applying! To paraphrase a popular song: "I get my kicks above the crooked deal line, sunshine!"

[jutta_beinker]

lol...didn't say it worked for me..;-)

[atlinguist]

Well, I reported/flagged that "Sunshine" guy, but I bet the offer will remain. And who cares? Plenty of fake five-starrers everywhere.

[karandrakis]

Yeah. I've seen one particular client that says this in all their job postings. I reported them once, but was told it "doesn't violate the terms of service because a freelancer can choose not to apply if they think this is unfair". It irks me so much. 

[prestonhunter]

Offering 5-star feedback in a job posting is a violation of Upwork ToS.

[Anonymous User]

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@Preston H wrote:

Offering 5-star feedback in a job posting is a violation of Upwork ToS.

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At the moment there a 12 5-star job offers, they can easily be found by searching for "5-star". From time to time I report some of them but if one of those job offers is deleted three new ones appear besides the increasing number of ..x related dingy job offers.

[karandrakis]

Technically, the client I'm referring to is offering "excellent" feedback, not "5-star" feedback. I wonder if that technicality is what's letting them off the hook on the ToS...

[Anonymous User]

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@Keri K wrote:

Technically, the client I'm referring to is offering "excellent" feedback, not "5-star" feedback. I wonder if that technicality is what's letting them off the hook on the ToS...

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5-stars or excellent rating is exactly the same. Clients and freelancers who agree upon such arrangements insult Upwork's TOS, both parties involved are abject. 

[karandrakis]

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@Margarete M wrote:

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@Keri K wrote:

Technically, the client I'm referring to is offering "excellent" feedback, not "5-star" feedback. I wonder if that technicality is what's letting them off the hook on the ToS...

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5-stars or excellent rating is exactly the same. Clients and freelancers who agree upon such arrangements insult Upwork's TOS, both parties involved are abject. 

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I agree.