Look, there are some legitimate jobs on Guru.com and there are even more scams. We are a U.S. firm hiring U.S. citizens exclusively. We aren't cheap, but we are very good and have a very high ranking (until tomorrow) on Guru.com. However, the new ranking will take us from the double-digits (around 15th) down to around 65th. After reviewing the calculations for raking extensively and having multiple conversations with Guru.com customer service, it is very clear the goal is to increase the revenue coming into Guru.com at the expense of vendors providing services.

Think about it - you get a better ranking if you low-ball bid as many projects as possible - thereby increasing your ranking with higher fulfillment rates, then come back in later and charge the employer extra money (holding him/her by the balls since you've already been chosen and received some of their budget) - sound geared to questionable practices currently used in countries outside the U.S. and Europe - you betcha.

Also, the more money your clients send to you through guru's escrow service, the higher you will rank. I hate to say it, but about 75% of my clients really don't like to use Guru's escrow service and want to send us a corporate check or pay via our merchant processing system here in the U.S. We're a legitimate business - no weird hide-and-seek tactics here.

And on and on...

It's frightening what these folks are getting ready to do to those of us who have been loyal providers on the site, but frankly it's motivation for us to clammor together and build a new competitor for Guru.com....

Anyone else in?