Why do students buy papers from essay writing companies whereas they are well-aware of the risks??

Why do students result to buying essays from essay writing services knowing very well that these companies rely on ESL writers? These companies rarely deliver your paper on time and are there to 'eat away' into your scant resources. Students love shortcuts which in turn tend to become 'longcuts' and later on keep complaining about how they were ripped. Avoid these companies at all costs for they can: deliver a paper that leads to a fail on submission, blatantly refuse to write your paper/refund your money, submit your IP to major search engines whereby you end up being blocked (they collect info on your location and bank details) and finally can cause a host of problems once they see that you are bent on identifying and shaming them.

Remember that there is no law that stipulates that they are illegal. As far as they can prove that the paper provided is to be used for reference only, they will always manage to evade the law. Additionally, they hold your personal details as soon as you make a purchase. Therefore, they can make your life a nightmare if they 'somehow' managed to report you to your institution. Remember that they have a host of intelligent hackers and spammers who they can use to their advantage.

Just write your papers and get whatever grade you deserve!

Several points:

-Not all companies use ESL writers. And in case anyone thinks I am biased, no, I do not work for any academic essay company, in any capacity. I do believe that some companies consistently turn out native-standard papers.

-I agree that many companies are producing absolute dreck that should get a 0 percent if it were submitted at any university. I've seen some of this stuff. In many cases it's ESL, but sometimes native writers write trash, too.

-The students don't necessarily know the workings of the industry and do not understand the type of product they're likely to receive. The expect to get a good paper.

-Some students don't mind that non-native writers work on their papers, as long as the research, structure, and ideas are strong, because the students are ESL themselves. A native-quality paper is not in their best interests.

Why come here to post this rant in the first place?

I work with a reputable company and my projects are almost always on time. If there is a delay, I advise the client and the company well in advance. You are painting with a very broad brush.

i guess because students are desperate, plus they might have a lot of other things to do. Some students jsut don't write well and need help so they gotta gamble.

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They just think about exams not for career. Many times those papers are fake but still students get from them.

What exactly is a "fake paper"?

In general, a "fake paper" is a written piece of work created by someone other than the individual taking credit for doing so. This does not mean, of course, that the written work is "fake" (it's really there after all and it's 'paper' if you print it out). It does mean, however, that something fishy is going on (is this still really a question?) which demands a label. Call it what you will -- we've heard it all. Fortunately, many of us have skins to match the thickness of our wallets and a sincere willingness to help people in need.

But it ain't fake ...

Students are constantly under pressure to perform academically. Their workload is such that it could actually put a professional working in a set career to shame. Just like anybody who is expected to constantly deliver at a certain level, they too tire out and need to rest. They are of no use to anybody if they are mentally, physically, and emotionally spent due to the constant barrage of research work, individual and group projects, and the desire to still have a life that allows them to explore non-academic pursuits. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that they actually look for help when it comes to writing their papers.

While there are some ESL writers out there who can actually do the job and sound like an ENL doing it, not all of these writers pass that criteria. Mostly because the students do not choose the right company to work with. Rather than telling the students to work on the paper themselves, knowing very well that they have valid reasons for not being able to do so all the time, you should instead, be advising the students as to how to find reputable companies that use ENL writers or, you should be encouraging them to contact the independent writers who participate in this forum and are registered with the affiliates like EssayChat and EssayDirectory for reliable services. Not the other way around. If that is how you feel, then you should not be participating in this forum at all.

I detest these types of posts that attempt to throw ALL writers and ALL companies under one blanket. Before I respond to the actual post's content, I will say that an OP who goes by "theParalegal" would be better served by first: 1) fact checking and 2) a spelling/grammar check.

I see that @srandrews commented on a few points back in 2012, but the bulk of the OP's post was never addressed. Here's my break down.

Why do students result to buying essays from essay writing services knowing very well that these companies rely on ESL writers?
While there are many companies that hire ESL writers (and I'll go as far as to say the majority probably fits the bill), not all companies do. There are several US-based companies that have been in business for years--if not decades--that work with only native English-speaking writers.

These companies rarely deliver your paper on time and are there to 'eat away' into your scant resources.
Again, an incorrect blanket statement that does not apply to all companies. I know of several companies that work hard to ensure their clients receive quality work ON TIME. So, check your facts.

Students love shortcuts which in turn tend to become 'longcuts' and later on keep complaining about how they were ripped.

In defense of students who seek help with their papers, you're now applying a blanket statement to all students. Sure, some are lazy and simply do not want to do the work. However, the majority (yes, the majority) have a legitimate reason for needing help whether it's being overwhelmed with multiple assignments, family/work issues, illness, or for many, English is not their native language and they need help making sure their work is correctly written. There's many reasons why a student seeks help and faulting them for doing so is cruel. (Which sounds like that may have been the OP's intention.)

Avoid these companies at all costs for they can: deliver a paper that leads to a fail on submission, blatantly refuse to write your paper/refund your money, submit your IP to major search engines whereby you end up being blocked (they collect info on your location and bank details) and finally can cause a host of problems once they see that you are bent on identifying and shaming them.

Again, check your facts. You're accusing ALL companies of doing these things when what you are saying is inaccurate. Even the most unscrupulous companies generally deliver something partially decent. That's how they keep students coming back. Some give just enough to be considered "okay." Granted, those companies you will want to approach carefully. However, there are several companies that have an established reputation and it's unfair to group them with the bottom-feeders.

Submit your IP to major search engines?? Huh? That does nothing. Nothing at all. Now, if you are harassing the company via email, they can report you, but the whole "IP/search engine/block me" claim... I call BS.

I've read a few posts where students claim a company threatened to post their paper online because the customer received the paper and then did a chargeback. In those instances, it's within the company's rights to do so. When the customer did a chargeback, they gave up ALL rights to the paper. If the customer turned it in as his/her own, that's the hole they dug for themselves. Think about it this way: if you buy a shirt from Walmart and realize it doesn't fit, you only get your money back if you return it, right? You don't get to keep the shirt AND get your money back. Now, add this... a paper is a digital product. Unlike that shirt you bought, it can't be "returned." Sure, you can say you're not going to use it, but what good is that? Just because you "said" you won't use it? Why should it not be an acceptable reason? Because you bought it. You received it. Just like eBooks, music downloads, etc. (perhaps you are one of those horrid people who read eBooks and then get your money back? aka STEALING / FRAUD). Sure, if there's a legitimate issue with the paper (something other than "I don't like it"), then by all means you should get a revision. The paper should be correct according to the info you provided when you ordered it. Nothing more, nothing less.

Remember that there is no law that stipulates that they are illegal. As far as they can prove that the paper provided is to be used for reference only, they will always manage to evade the law.

Uhhmm, every TOS I've ever read makes the usage terms crystal clear. If you opt to take the paper and turn it in exactly word for word as it was written, well... karma.

Additionally, they hold your personal details as soon as you make a purchase. Therefore, they can make your life a nightmare if they 'somehow' managed to report you to your institution. Remember that they have a host of intelligent hackers and spammers who they can use to their advantage.

I am not debating that fact that some unscrupulous companies do hold your information, but that does not mean ALL companies do. However, what has really sparked my interest in the OP's post is the overly harsh accusations. Those are the types of accusations (while many are not accurately presented) that come from someone who has tried to scam a company or writer.

So, here, I'd be more leery of "theParalegal" than the worst company out there.

Agreed. "Awareness" of the risk should just motivate prospective customers to do their due diligence to figure out which providers are trustworthy and reliable and which providers aren't. Distinguishing them and identifying legitimate providers really shouldn't be all that difficult, especially with this forum and its search function as resources. (When using the search function here, always change the default "titles" to "messages" to avoid having your search limited to threads with your search term actually in the title of the thread.)

Students buy papers from essay writing companies for the same reason that they eat at a fast food, they need service but don't have the time to do it themselves. They can't be blamed for wanting to complete their class requirements through the "help" of a writer. Whatever their reason for requiring the help of a writing service, nobody has the right to judge them. I mean, what if you found yourself in their situation? Wouldn't you want help even if you had to pay for it?

Granted that they often times end up hiring some sleazy questionable company in the process, it isn't as if they came into the situation asking to be scammed. Some people just don't know better and are easily trapped into situations due to desperation. What we should be asking is, why don't students look for reputable writing companies knowing the risks involved in hiring an online writer instead? They know the risks but they still aren't careful when choosing a company. For that, they only have themselves to blame.

A possible justification for students to seek companies that have ESL writers could perhaps be the reduced cost of the service itself. Of course, ENL writers would naturally charge higher simply because the cost of living in their areas would naturally be higher and the organic flow of their articulation necessitates that they are well-compensated for their work. Nonetheless, students would still purchase these services. Whatever their purpose and intent is, they should always be wary of which company they are buying these services from.

Generally, customers have no idea that the essay companies from which they order their projects use ESL writers until they get their essays and they're written in barely-comprehensible "English." Essay companies that use ESL writers typically don't disclose that; in fact, they usually do everything possible to conceal that fact, including claiming, very specifically, that all of their writers are ENL holders of advanced post-graduate degrees..

Many students have to manage their academic as well as work in order to fulfill their basic need and sometimes it becomes a little stressful managing both.

I think this is the main reason behind getting essay writing services.

The OP framed the question as though the only option is for customers to take a big risk by providing companies about which they know nothing with details about where they go to school. Legitimate providers in this industry don't require that information and there are quite a few precautions that customers can take to substantially reduce the various risks associated with their first experiences using an essay provider, even for the first time.

Speaking of risks, a lot of digital transactions that we conduct online are all prone to having risks. Students would therefore be assumed to have the responsibility to avoid fraudulent websites through running (double-checking) the security risks posed by a site. It's also quite saddening how the rampancy of marketing methods for promoting websites have made even intolerable, scam-driven sites to be on top of search engines. Always try to practice precautionary measures when it's online.

Let's face it, there are always going to be some students who just don't care about their studies. "Mom and Dad are filthy rich and they can buy my way into anything or anywhere." This is the mindset of the spoiled college students. They just buy the papers because they know that eventually, their parents can "fix" things for them. So they don't care if they spend their money on mediocre papers. Just as long as they have something to submit to the teacher. They believe their grades are "negotiable" and as such, the quality of their paper will not matter. They go cheap when purchasing a paper because they want to spend their money on more "fun" stuff. So they hire on the cheap side. They are aware, they just don't care.

I don't accept the premise that students who buy essays "don't care" about their grades. Most of them probably care very much; they just don't have the time to write their own essays. Many of my clients come to me only after having first been burned by some company that provided work that is either totally unusable or after having received a C- (or worse) on an essay for which they paid good money. Recently, I even received a very annoying email from a client who had specifically asked me not to make his essay "too good" for a college freshman. A week or two later, he emailed to say that he "only" got an A- and he provided me with all of the instructor's comments and asked me to review them so that his next essay would be an A, as though I need help from his instructor to correct everything that I specifically put in the essay so that it wouldn't be "too good" for a college freshman.

Lolz, funny! However, I have not met a client who does not care for a good grade. It's, I think, pretty natural and is part of life. The corporate narratives around us have inculcated in us, as consumers of any product, that the aims of spending money on something is to get the most out of it - the best you can get. As humans in this age, we are unconsciously subscribing to this market norm, and the same probably applies to the students who come to us for an essay/paper: good grade is an innate assumption they carry along with them.