Monthly Archives:: August 2011

Change in Transaction Fees Arriving Soon

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Change in Transaction Fees Starts September 20 The payment transaction fees charged to Freelancers will change. Please see the charts below to review the current and new transaction fees. Current Transaction Fees Presently, the following transaction fees are charged to Freelancers. Transaction Fee Type Fee Charged to Invoice/Escrow Amount Project Fee Guru and Guru Vendor… Read more »

Dispute Resolution Fee to Replace Escrow Fee Starting September 20

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Starting September 20, we will discontinue charging Freelancers a 2% escrow fee when an escrow account is created. Instead, we will charge a 5% dispute resolution fee ONLY for escrows that require Mediation or Arbitration. Currently, only 3 out of every 100 escrow accounts created require Mediation or Arbitration Services. This change should significantly lower… Read more »

Labor Day Office and Payment Schedule

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Due to the Labor Day holiday, the Guru.com office will be closed Monday, September 5. The office will reopen Tuesday, September 6 at 9:00 a.m. ET. Direct Deposit, PayPal, Prepaid MasterCard and Wire Transfer payments scheduled for processing this day will be rescheduled for Tuesday, September 6. Please do not make payments from your bank… Read more »

The New and Improved Messaging System has Arrived

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We’ve made it simple for you to find your Guru.com messages and communicate with Freelancers. Your new Messages page will house all of your emails from Freelancers and alerts from Guru.com. Now you can view and respond to messages that require your attention, all from the Messages page! To find your new Messages area simply… Read more »