Sometimes I just can't believe it when I see sponsors I use pulling shady shit - GoFuckYourself.com

cherrylula · 12-03-2008, 08:22 AM

Seriously, its really depressing.

And I just had some long ass shit typed out here and snipped it, because its not worth getting into.

But when you have a $1.49 prechecked xsale that only says "This is a One Time Purchase and Does NOT Renew Automatically." and then a link to Terms and Conditions that seem to say otherwise, I can only assume they are tricking the surfer. Nothing about a trial, and it only tells you its actually a 2 day membership in the T/C.

I know a lot of guys just suck it up on those charges, and the fact is many are too ashamed and embarrassed to chargeback and deal with their banks. So it does equal profit, but its such a shame these companies with millions of dollars in content and honest webmasters are only out to fuck people over when it doesn't have to be that way.

I'm just glad I have been preparing my network for years to get away from this shady shit.

I also hope visa shoves a hot iron up their asses one day. oops did I just say that.

and I am most definitely wasting my time by even posting this, but what the hell.

submit new thread!

cherrylula · 12-03-2008, 08:24 AM

dammit I deleted what I wrote and then like, sort of re-wrote it. haha cherrylula is weetodded.

cherrylula · 12-03-2008, 08:35 AM

and the sad face and emo thread title have to do with the fact that I used to do so well with this one sponsor, for yeeeaars. I stopped even looking at the stats too much because they just went to shit, even when SE traffic has increased, and then I spend a couple minutes looking at the join action and duh, time to move on I guess...

Its taking me forever to comb through the network.

When my solid sponsors pop sales like clockwork off the same traffic its not rocket science to me. I don't have time to monitor everyone's join pages and when they make changes.

They can run their business, I'll run mine. Far away from their shady tricks!

Forkbeard · 12-03-2008, 10:34 AM

Cherry, it sure is sad when a long-trusted sponsor program goes sour. And I purely hate hate hate the old "go back and pull all the links" projects.

I feel your pain, I purely do.

And just for the record, I'm bummed by the recent explosion in surfer-abuse that seems to have swept the industry. For years I told people "Yeah, they used to pound your credit card, but then there was a backlash, and it's getting a lot more rare." Which, I'd say, was true until about six months ago.

cherrylula · 12-03-2008, 10:39 AM

thanks for the nice post Forkbeard.

When they put out brand new sites with high quality content, you'd really think they were taking their program in the right direction. Then they pull some shady billing crap. It just doesn't make sense to me, but that is what money does to people.

oh well.

Vixenator · 12-03-2008, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cherrylula

I'm just glad I have been preparing my network for years to get away from this shady shit.

I also hope visa shoves a hot iron up their asses one day. oops did I just say that.

Can we have a name to go with those hopes? Makes for a more interesting thread!

cherrylula · 12-03-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vixenator

Can we have a name to go with those hopes? Makes for a more interesting thread!

I'd love to drop a name but my professionalism tells me I should do otherwise.

I know, drama is fun. My apologies though.

Iron Fist · 12-03-2008, 11:57 AM

Ahhhh another non-delivery thread...

cherrylula · 12-03-2008, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sharphead

Ahhhh another non-delivery thread...

yeah sorry, my drama stirring days are behind me, but sometimes I need to vent and whine here.

Tom_PM · 12-03-2008, 12:01 PM

Well, various issues and affiliate concerns over cross sales are why we now offer cross-sale FREE link codes. Imagine that. A company who believes in it's service who offers no console, no pop up tours; deep linkable, customizable with no cross saless even being offered, check or unchecked!

In it for the long haul as always! Pimproll.com or see sig!

12-03-2008, 08:22 AM	#1
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	Sometimes I just can't believe it when I see sponsors I use pulling shady shit Seriously, its really depressing. And I just had some long ass shit typed out here and snipped it, because its not worth getting into. But when you have a $1.49 prechecked xsale that only says "This is a One Time Purchase and Does NOT Renew Automatically." and then a link to Terms and Conditions that seem to say otherwise, I can only assume they are tricking the surfer. Nothing about a trial, and it only tells you its actually a 2 day membership in the T/C. I know a lot of guys just suck it up on those charges, and the fact is many are too ashamed and embarrassed to chargeback and deal with their banks. So it does equal profit, but its such a shame these companies with millions of dollars in content and honest webmasters are only out to fuck people over when it doesn't have to be that way. I'm just glad I have been preparing my network for years to get away from this shady shit. I also hope visa shoves a hot iron up their asses one day. oops did I just say that. and I am most definitely wasting my time by even posting this, but what the hell. submit new thread!

12-03-2008, 10:34 AM	#4
Forkbeard Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: I Roam Around Posts: 2,236	Cherry, it sure is sad when a long-trusted sponsor program goes sour. And I purely hate hate hate the old "go back and pull all the links" projects. I feel your pain, I purely do. And just for the record, I'm bummed by the recent explosion in surfer-abuse that seems to have swept the industry. For years I told people "Yeah, they used to pound your credit card, but then there was a backlash, and it's getting a lot more rare." Which, I'd say, was true until about six months ago. __________________ Offering sponsored blog posts and custom writing services.

12-03-2008, 11:57 AM	#8
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	Ahhhh another non-delivery thread... __________________ i like waffles

12-03-2008, 12:01 PM	#10
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	Well, various issues and affiliate concerns over cross sales are why we now offer cross-sale FREE link codes. Imagine that. A company who believes in it's service who offers no console, no pop up tours; deep linkable, customizable with no cross saless even being offered, check or unchecked! In it for the long haul as always! Pimproll.com or see sig! __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

12-03-2008, 08:24 AM	#2
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	dammit I deleted what I wrote and then like, sort of re-wrote it. haha cherrylula is weetodded.

12-03-2008, 08:35 AM	#3
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	and the sad face and emo thread title have to do with the fact that I used to do so well with this one sponsor, for yeeeaars. I stopped even looking at the stats too much because they just went to shit, even when SE traffic has increased, and then I spend a couple minutes looking at the join action and duh, time to move on I guess... Its taking me forever to comb through the network. When my solid sponsors pop sales like clockwork off the same traffic its not rocket science to me. I don't have time to monitor everyone's join pages and when they make changes. They can run their business, I'll run mine. Far away from their shady tricks!

12-03-2008, 10:39 AM	#5
cherrylula lol Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 15,969	thanks for the nice post Forkbeard. When they put out brand new sites with high quality content, you'd really think they were taking their program in the right direction. Then they pull some shady billing crap. It just doesn't make sense to me, but that is what money does to people. oh well.