Comments on: Outsourcing: The Newest Internet Scandal

By: Gina

Gina — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:43:58 +0000

There is also the problem though of US based designers assuming they can charge $50 an hour for basic work just because they live in the States. It’s ridiculous and not always worth that amount. I’m not very technical, but I know what is and isn’t hard to do on a site – lots of tasks that people want to charge hundreds of dollars for are not that complicated – and don’t take that much skill. Designers should charge less for that…and will get more business.

By: Gilbert

Gilbert — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:02:40 +0000

This is true in all areas of freelance. I am a US based writer, and Im being forced to charge very low prices in order to compete. Hopefully my current customers can see that I provide good quality work in a time frame that is suitable for both of us. I always like being able to deal with honest people.

By: Ed Muller

Ed Muller — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:06:41 +0000

Most of the work I get is from clients who have already tried the cheap and fast route, or even worse, the local but unproven talent route. The former costs alot less but does almost nothing for you, whereas the latter costs as much as any real design company with seriously bad flaws and major performance issues.

Either way, it seems people need to learn these lessons on their own. Being naive about the web and how it works should not be an option for anyone.

By: Eric Borgos

Eric Borgos — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:16:03 +0000

“US” ones, I meant.

By: Eric Borgos

Eric Borgos — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:15:36 +0000

I have hired many overseas programmers and many IS ones, and I found they both have problems, but at least I lose a lot less money when there are problems with the overseas workers.

By: Keral Patel

Keral Patel — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:51:34 +0000

I agree but all are not scammers.

Yes but if you want to outsource a project that costs 5000 USD and want to get it developed for 100 USD by oursourcing it then you are inviting trouble for yourself.

A good developer always knows his value and charges according to it.

I am myself from India but that doesn’t means that I do code for 5% of the market price. It is not worth it. It is just a game for guys who think they know programming but in real they don’t know anything. They are just trying to earn money out of it.

If I live in India it doesn’t means I don’t want to earn more

By: Gordon

Gordon — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:38:34 +0000

That’s why you use a service like elance that has ratings and reviews. If the guy has no ratings, run away. If they have 100 ratings and they are all postitive – there is a pretty good change you’ll be ok.

By: John A.

John A. — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 02:37:24 +0000

Although I can’t stand domestic web designers because they are slow, don’t usually deliver a product on time and give you a,b and c when you ask for d, e and f, you do have a point.

I used a foreign web designer once and had to have the back end fixed by a domestic web disigner; he told me the back end was a mess.

By: TechFilipino

TechFilipino — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 01:56:40 +0000

That’s so true, especially here in the Philippines. I’ve known tons of web devs and designers which have done this. nonetheless, there are still lots of really good freelancers and companies who can do an excellent job. It’s all about trust and knowing who you outsource your tasks to.

By: mrx

mrx — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:15:45 +0000

Good developers are always in demand and charge accordingly. When it comes to Internet development, you definetly get what you pay for.