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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by gonkin(m): 12:23pm On Aug 09, 2018
Youngadvocate:
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Lalasticlala, CrazyMan, 1forall, Nigerians need to see this.


Blame the yahoo boys, he may have been scammed or knows someone thats been a victim of fraud. Effect of too much yahoo boys

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Baroba(m): 12:23pm On Aug 09, 2018
adsload:
OP, you are a learner.

On Fiverr, most buyers will go for USA sellers but that does not mean Nigerian accounts won't make sales. I have worked with Indians in the past, most of them are crooks. If he didn't order from you, let him go, don't beg him if you don't want to regret it

Even on NL, we are weary doing business with our own kind..fact

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by ollah2: 12:24pm On Aug 09, 2018
Nigerians don't love and respect each other. Every blessed day on Nairaland resort to insults, curses, abuses, etc between different tribes and religions but you expect foreigner to respect you.

How dare you use the word racism in this context? The worst SET OF "RACISTS" are Nigerians who hate their own kind becuse of tribal and religious difference.

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by faithfull18(f): 12:24pm On Aug 09, 2018
Too bad.
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by RealNaijaQuin: 12:24pm On Aug 09, 2018
Lol..no be your fault nah

Look my signature smiley
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by FarahAideed: 12:24pm On Aug 09, 2018
Not his fault ..till we improve our overall image you can't blame him ..
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by bigtt76(f): 12:25pm On Aug 09, 2018
Exactly my thoughts too. OP made him believe he was going to outsource the work. Don't volunteer recommending another person for a job when not asked to.

gurunlocker:
Baba, na you jumped into conclusion from your screenshot. He said bye, just leave him. There are many Indians that offers graphics design and the contributed to larger part of graphics in any freelance website.

Concluding he said bye because you are from Nigeria makes no sense, have you thought he left you because you plan to outsource the work?

Moreover, if you are not new to freelance, you should even be happy you are not working with him because most of them are hard to work with. He will kill you with revision.

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by FitnesScientist: 12:26pm On Aug 09, 2018
It is NOT racism. He has a list of countries he would deal with and Nigeria is not included. He is the paying customer so he gets to decide how he spends his money.

Youngadvocate:
This is the first time I would ever see this.

I just got a message on Fiverr this morning from a potential client from Bangladesh, India.

I replied and he told me he needed a Graphics Designer. Unfortunately, I'm not one. I'm just a Copywriter and Digital Marketer.

But, I offered to help him get a professional that can give him a "topnotch design." He gladly and instantly accepted.

However, there was a sharp twist of discussion when he asked me "where are you from?" and I told him I'm from Nigeria, which my Fiverr profile clearly shows. (Perhaps, he didn't see it).

As soon as I told him, he said he was busy to chat with me and bade me good bye.

But I wouldn't let him. And we had some exchange of words which I want to share with you guys.

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by 360great(m): 12:27pm On Aug 09, 2018
My brother you are not in this alone. Experienced something similar 2 weeks ago. But not fiverr, felt really bad, what can I do ? Is to keep on pushing
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Nobody: 12:27pm On Aug 09, 2018
Which kain racism, Nigerians online are generally known as scammers, that's why you lost the bid.

Next time when you see that confirmed yahoo boy spit on him and his range rover instead adoring him.
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by coolhamid(m): 12:28pm On Aug 09, 2018
Obviously the OP is new to freelancing.As a freelancer, if a client is from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal e.t.c. I run as fast as I can. These people are hard to deal with and their pay is always very low. To them, 5$ is like 1000$.

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Nobody: 12:28pm On Aug 09, 2018
Immanuels7:
Its not because you are a Nigerian alone, but Nigeria and Nigerians are known for scamming people.. Next time change your location with a VPN...
Its a shame Nigerians are seen as criminals online. Thanks to yahoo boys and "small girls big God" people.

Why is he surprised after we just read that a unilag student scammed a fellow young man of NO million worth of phones
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by uwajeh(m): 12:28pm On Aug 09, 2018
Bangladesh, India?! That's funny, last time I checked Bangladesh is a sovereign country with about 170 million people.
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by JuanDeDios: 12:28pm On Aug 09, 2018
PUSSYBBQGRILLS:
But the Indian guy never said anything about you being a Nigerian. Op is jumping into conclusions.
I don't think. It's fairly clear. Nigerians who work online actually suffer a lot.
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Nobody: 12:29pm On Aug 09, 2018
Youngadvocate:
This is the first time I would ever see this.

I just got a message on Fiverr this morning from a potential client from Bangladesh, India.

I replied and he told me he needed a Graphics Designer. Unfortunately, I'm not one. I'm just a Copywriter and Digital Marketer.

But, I offered to help him get a professional that can give him a "topnotch design." He gladly and instantly accepted.

However, there was a sharp twist of discussion when he asked me "where are you from?" and I told him I'm from Nigeria, which my Fiverr profile clearly shows. (Perhaps, he didn't see it).

As soon as I told him, he said he was busy to chat with me and bade me good bye.

But I wouldn't let him. And we had some exchange of words which I want to share with you guys.

Why are yousurprised after we just read here that a unilag student scammed a fellow young man of NO million worth of phone

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by JuanDeDios: 12:29pm On Aug 09, 2018
uwajeh:
Bangladesh, India?! That's funny, last time I checked Bangladesh is a sovereign country with about 170 million people.
So op might have a problem with his understanding of the map of Asia. But that's not the issue of this thread, is it?
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Bouncingbabyboy(m): 12:30pm On Aug 09, 2018
Youngadvocate:
This is the first time I would ever see this.

I just got a message on Fiverr this morning from a potential client from Bangladesh, India.

I replied and he told me he needed a Graphics Designer. Unfortunately, I'm not one. I'm just a Copywriter and Digital Marketer.

But, I offered to help him get a professional that can give him a "topnotch design." He gladly and instantly accepted.

However, there was a sharp twist of discussion when he asked me "where are you from?" and I told him I'm from Nigeria, which my Fiverr profile clearly shows. (Perhaps, he didn't see it).

As soon as I told him, he said he was busy to chat with me and bade me good bye.

But I wouldn't let him. And we had some exchange of words which I want to share with you guys.
not racism.... it collapsed because of scamism[color=#990000][/color] grin grin grin

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by JuanDeDios: 12:31pm On Aug 09, 2018
Netanyahu1:
Which kain racism, Nigerians online are generally known as scammers, that's why you lost the bid.

Next time when you see that confirmed yahoo boy spit on him and his range rover instead adoring him.
Right. Spit on them instead of adoring them. They've cost us so much.

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Bigprick9inches: 12:31pm On Aug 09, 2018
you dumb bleeps are so quick to scream racism at the slightest opportunity.
first, you are not what he is looking for, so keep your help to yasef , secondly, naija already has a bad name when it comes to shit like this. 97% of nigerians that offer to help like that always end up scamming the victim. he is not racist , he is just smart. personally, i woulnt advice anyone to do biz with nigerians. all my biz partners are non nigerians. once you tell me you are nigerian, i also say BYE grin. btw bangladesh is not india. i wonder who even put this on front page. i just woke up to watch pornhub, i no know wetin carry me enter here sef

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by deebrownneymar: 12:31pm On Aug 09, 2018
Youngadvocate:
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Lalasticlala, CrazyMan, 1forall, Nigerians need to see this.
Uncle you should have jumped into conclusion that quick. You were so forward too.
Btw why did you quit graphics design for something else?
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Imperare(f): 12:32pm On Aug 09, 2018
BlackPantherxXx:
My friend, see attached the real reason he ran from you.

PLEASE, talk to your brethren angry


PS- I took the screenshot from your browser
tribalist
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Nobody: 12:33pm On Aug 09, 2018
Slander and libel fall on u soone

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Transformium: 12:34pm On Aug 09, 2018

This has absolutely nothing to do with racism. At the end of the day he also has a right to choose who to do business with.

Move on, your clients are out there waiting.

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by BlackPantherxXx: 12:38pm On Aug 09, 2018
Imperare:

tribalist

REALIST angry
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Ghostmode2two(m): 12:38pm On Aug 09, 2018
OP Bangladesh is a different country from India. All the same Naija na don cast for long
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Surrey2Bimshire: 12:39pm On Aug 09, 2018
PUSSYBBQGRILLS:
But the Indian guy never said anything about you being a Nigerian. Op is jumping into conclusions.

Yup he jumped into conclusion and he ruin the all thing

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by pocohantas(f): 12:41pm On Aug 09, 2018
Black man always playing victim.
You put words into the man's mouth.
You are the problem, work on your self-esteem.

You think it's Nairaland where you guys spin everything, till it gets to a tribal angle? C'mon grow up!!

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Maximus85(m): 12:41pm On Aug 09, 2018
Youngadvocate:
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Lalasticlala, CrazyMan, 1forall, Nigerians need to see this.

You misunderstood him. I don't see him as racist. You instigated the racism chat.

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by obailala(m): 12:42pm On Aug 09, 2018
Youngadvocate:
This is the first time I would ever see this.

I just got a message on Fiverr this morning from a potential client from Bangladesh, India.

I replied and he told me he needed a Graphics Designer. Unfortunately, I'm not one. I'm just a Copywriter and Digital Marketer.

But, I offered to help him get a professional that can give him a "topnotch design." He gladly and instantly accepted.

However, there was a sharp twist of discussion when he asked me "where are you from?" and I told him I'm from Nigeria, which my Fiverr profile clearly shows. (Perhaps, he didn't see it).

As soon as I told him, he said he was busy to chat with me and bade me good bye.

But I wouldn't let him. And we had some exchange of words which I want to share with you guys.
For a nation that celebrates fraudsters and drug dealers with street carnivals, why should anyone be surprised when other nationalities thread cautiously?

Even as a Nigerian myself, I fear fellow Nigerians in business; so I guess that also makes me racist.

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by lakefist(m): 12:43pm On Aug 09, 2018
Indians are worst set of people on any freelance website to work with. They are the one that will order and later cancel and still have the guts to use your work on their website.
Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by Nobody: 12:44pm On Aug 09, 2018
Op seems your new to freelancing. You should be glad you didn't work for him, Indian clients are the most ungrateful beings on earth, very rude! When you do the work finish, they will ask for never-ending revisions and give you sleepless nights then crown with a 3-star review. I don't work for them, and never will. Actually, I did work for one, and ever since never worked for Indians again. He wanted me to build a website for HP India, I think he offered to pay $1000-$1500 then. The deal was looking good until the actual work began. Firstly it was WordPress, then he had a mockup design not done by me, so the designer wasn't considering the limitations at all, but I was because the work will be done by me. No problem! I know exactly how to go about it, then he gave me a theme to work with (Jupiter) I told him it will be impossible to customize it to look like the mockup, I rather choose a theme of my choice and he will pay for it. He refused, said HP asked me to use the theme. I told him I need two weeks to finish the project and he agreed. But the next day he told me he was traveling to the UK and will assign a supervisor to me, we communicated by telegram only. Now the supervisor came with his own issues, told me HP wants to check the website in 2 hours, the homepage should be ready. I told him it was impossible, we agreed in two weeks HP can look up the project because by then it will be completed. The guy started abusing me, next thing he said was that he can finish the site in 2 hours. I sent the admin user and password to him, told him I was going to bed. That was around 4 am in the morning, this guy started calling me on telegram, I went offline. When I woke up in the morning, the client himself left me some nasty messages. Hmm, for the 2 days I handed that project I couldn't sleep, he will call me at 2 am, 4 am, 5 am and I had it up to here. Told him to cancel the job, I'm not interested anymore. I wasn't handling the project anymore but check it once in a while to see how long it took the next developer to do it, and the site was fleshed out in a Month

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Re: Racism: How I Lost India Client On Fiverr Because I'm A Nigerian - Photos by somegirl1: 12:48pm On Aug 09, 2018
Youngadvocate:
This is the first time I would ever see this.

I just got a message on Fiverr this morning from a potential client from Bangladesh, India.

I replied and he told me he needed a Graphics Designer. Unfortunately, I'm not one. I'm just a Copywriter and Digital Marketer.

But, I offered to help him get a professional that can give him a "topnotch design." He gladly and instantly accepted.

However, there was a sharp twist of discussion when he asked me "where are you from?" and I told him I'm from Nigeria, which my Fiverr profile clearly shows. (Perhaps, he didn't see it).

As soon as I told him, he said he was busy to chat with me and bade me good bye.

But I wouldn't let him. And we had some exchange of words which I want to share with you guys.


Your conduct was very unprofessional. If in fact he is racist, which is likely, you can't bully him out of being racist.
Going by the desperation you displayed, it would be very easy for a potential client to mistake you for a scammer.

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