Poll: If you had the choice, when booking a service, which would you prefer?
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
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Portugal
Local time: 06:44
Member (2007)
English to Portuguese
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It depends on the service involved Apr 29, 2018

In general being a freelancer or a company is not my first criteria of choice (quality, price, proximity, convenience might be…).

 
Edith van der Have
Edith van der Have
Netherlands
Local time: 07:44
Member (2016)
English to Dutch
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It definitely depends on the type of service ... Apr 29, 2018

I'd rather not have my electricity delivered by a freelancer (what if the next storm would blow their solar panels away or they are too tired to ride their stationary bike), but I always use translation/proofreading services of my fellow freelancers)

 
Mario Freitas
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Brazil
Local time: 03:44
Member (2014)
English to Portuguese
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Company May 1, 2018

In my country, you always look for a company, pay a bit more, and you're still not 100% sure you'll get what you paid for.

 
Min Kyu Kim
Min Kyu Kim
United States
Local time: 02:44
A freelancer Aug 9, 2018

I would definitely opt for a freelancer. I believe, a freelancer can mold work as per your ideas if required & quality work can be done in lesser amount.

 


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