There are
many micro job websites like Fiverr.com and one of those is Minimartjobs.com.
It launched in 2011 and was developed with a similar idea as Fiverr.com –
setting up a site for people to buy and sell things for as little as $5. It
went one step further though by offering gigs for up to $250. I’ve got a few
jobs available on the site and here’s my honest Minimartjobs.com review.
It’s Established like Fiverr.com
One of the
biggest benefits is that it has been around for two years now and has become an
established website. When searching for these micro job websites, it is one
that comes up on top so has plenty of people buying jobs. This is excellent for
people wanting to sell their skills since it means there are plenty of people
buying them.
However,
there is a small number of people on the site, especially compared to
Fiverr.com. At the time of writing this Minimartjobs.com review, the number of
users is only in the lower thousands, unlike Fiverr where it is in the five to
six figures. This isn’t a good sign for sellers – there are so many gigs available
that it makes it harder to make a living.
Other Payment Methods Available
One of the
problems many people have with Fiverr is only allowing people to buy and sell
with PayPal to start out. Once the Level 1 status is gained, sellers are then
able to apply for the a Fiverr card where money is placed on the card but it
does incur some charges. This is great for those where PayPal isn’t available
but isn’t the best for all users. However, this card is still no available
everywhere. Fiverr.com are trialling the process of direct bank transfers to
India but this incurs large fees.
Minimartjobs.com
allows buyers and sellers to use other online payment methods, including Payza.
This is available all over the world, allowing people in places like Pakistan
and India to use the website to make money and get it into their bank account
instead of having to use the money on other jobs on the website.
Instant Delivery for Digital Products
I have
digital products available, which are delivered instantly. This is great since
it increases the chance of people buying, knowing that they won’t have to wait
until I’m available to send it. This is something many other micro job websites
are unable to offer. Users have to set up a 24 hour timeframe and then hope
that they are around if someone buys the gig.
Able to Charge Larger Amounts
There is no
need to have a base rate of$5, which Fiverr.com sets. Sellers can really make this an option to
make a liveable wage. It is possible for users to offer jobs for as much as
$250 at a time. I’ve played with the different types of jobs but not found
people opt for the higher amounts. The most people have been willing to pay is
$10 per gig.
I don’t
think this is really the quality but the lack of people visiting the website.
There isn’t the customer base that Fiverr.com has to be able to make this a
viable option. Sellers simply can’t make a liveable wage at $5-$10 per gig.
Minimartjobs.com Is Shutting Down
As at the
time of writing this Minimartjob.com review, I’ve been notified that the
website is closing down. I actually only found out because I checked the
website – I didn’t get a notice to my emails at all! There is a large notice at
the top of the site stating that the site is closing at the end of May 2013 due
to the site changing hands – it seems like it is failing for the owners too.
I’m not sure
what this means for those with money on the site. I still had $8 that I hadn’t
withdrawn, waiting for more buyers. When I tried to withdraw it, I only had the
option of moving it to the account balance. I have sent a ticket to the
customer support to find out what will happen with this and when I find out, I’ll
post an update for others.
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