Re: Lingual Consultancy Services
Having read all the replies and the info here I was still unsure if this company is a fake or not. They offered me to translate a TV-show series. I decided to see how they work and give it a try.
After the test translation the communication remained swift, but having read this I asked for partial payment up front OR for the job to be paid through UpWork or Peopleperhour, which would ensure payment and quality of work.
These options were not possible but as a deal I would get the payment for the first 5 episodes within 15 days. I offered to do a couple under these terms which they accepted. I did not get a PO to begin with but a NDA with no payment terms. I replied with a basic work agreement (I use it for other clients also) with the specified 15 days payment terms. The answer was: I can not sign this for the company, Can't you work without this contract thinghy?"
I said no, I need something with payment terms on it, upon which I received an example of a standard PO with payment terms. I agreed to do 1 episode starting today. All the files were sent... except the PO for this job. After two emails from the company asking me if I started yet, I asked for the PO. this was sent but with 45 days payment term not the 15 agreed. When I asked the manager to amend this his answer was: Next time....
Of course I refused the job and will not work for them in the future. I am not sure that this is a fake company; but they are not professional in any way and it is not a surprise that payments do not go well if sending a PO already is an issue....
(PS: Sorry for the (possible) spelling mistakes.. on mobile phone)
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