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Bares new payment company took a large service fee.

January 15, 2022 08:20AM
I’m shocked that I just received $16.60 for a $20 assignment. I don’t understand as all other companies pay exactly what the assignment offers through PayPal. Why would Bare hire a company that charges the shopper a service fee.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2022 08:22AM by Sehrl.
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January 15, 2022 08:34AM
@Sehrl wrote:

I’m shocked that I just received $16.60 for a $20 assignment. I don’t understand as all other companies pay exactly what the assignment offers through PayPal. Why would Bare hire a company that charges the shopper a service fee.
Really? This is new. I've never gotten less than what I was owed through Tipalti. I only did one job for BARE in December and haven't been paid yet so will be anxious to see. Would be a shame if I have to cut them off because I have always liked working with BARE. But if Tipalti is skimming 17%, bye bye BARE.

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/15/2022 08:36AM by KokoBWare.
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January 15, 2022 11:11AM
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January 15, 2022 02:30PM
I emailed my scheduler.. I will post her response.
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January 15, 2022 03:23PM
Apparently this company Tipalti charges a fee for PayPal , direct deposit is free. I will be changing my option.
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January 16, 2022 03:30AM
I only did one job for Bare last month, I was paid the full $25, no deductions, no fees. I chose for Tipalti to make direct deposits to my checking account because all of the other options cost money, and it said as much in the payment options choices.

I NEVER choose to pay money if I can avoid it. I do bill pay through my bank because it's free, and even writing a check to pay my electricity bill here forces me to pay an additional fee. The only way to pay my electricity bill in this backward, rotten little town is with cash or with bill pay through my bank. Apparently the local electric company is afraid of trying to charge Wells Fargo fees to accept their cashiers checks. lol
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January 16, 2022 05:43AM
@Morledzep wrote:

Apparently the local electric company is afraid of trying to charge Wells Fargo fees to accept their cashiers checks. lol

Its likely that WF pays the utility electronically. It is also quite possible that the utility banks with WF, so it has the $$ instantaneously.
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January 16, 2022 08:23AM
@Rousseau wrote:

Its likely that WF pays the utility electronically. It is also quite possible that the utility banks with WF, so it has the $$ instantaneously.

I believe, if that were the case, that they also would not charge me an additional fee for paying with a check. Because a check from me would be from WF too. And according to WF they send checks, they don't do electronic transfers. They also sent a warning to pay your bills early because of the delays with the post office because of Mr. DeJoy.
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January 16, 2022 07:39PM
@Morledzep wrote:

@Rousseau wrote:

Its likely that WF pays the utility electronically. It is also quite possible that the utility banks with WF, so it has the $$ instantaneously.

I believe, if that were the case, that they also would not charge me an additional fee for paying with a check. Because a check from me would be from WF too. And according to WF they send checks, they don't do electronic transfers. They also sent a warning to pay your bills early because of the delays with the post office because of Mr. DeJoy.

It takes time - and thus money - to prepare checks for deposit and to present them to the bank. There is also a risk that they might bounce. That said, it is certainly true that many companies today just like to screw customers.

I have reported Mr. DeJoy to the Postal Inspectors multiple times. To my knowledge, they still have not begun a formal criminal investigation into him.
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January 17, 2022 01:37AM
Walmart doesn't charge a fee for paying utility bills. And you can pay with a debit card, cash, or check.

Just sayin'.
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