Warning: www.cool-traffic.com is a scam!

I'm currently in dispute with cool-traffic.com for repayment of my fees used to buy referrals. I'll keep you all updated on the progress. This is what happened.

I purchased 50 referrals, was given only 44, a few days later this was further reduced to 38. I did not worry too much, since a common practice is for either the payment processor or the merchant to deduct 'admin fees'. I queried it nevertheless, but received no response - ALARM bells started ringing!!

However, after some weeks have passed and even the 38 refs couldn't get me a single surf credit, i had to do something, i mean for a site that purports to have over 91000 surfers, this would be 'peanuts' as they say, alas this was not to be!

I tried every means possible to communicate, i.e. using the contact button/link provided on the site completing the form 'to the T'; replying to the emails i still get from them (just bounces back), etc.

So i've taken the final step...to lodge a complaint with the payprocessor ...to get my money back! It is currently under investigation...obviously they'd want to get the other side of the story first (which is suppose is only fair). My experience and gut feel though is that....it is going to turn out to be a scam!!

I've already contacted one of the most experienced TE webmasters cum administrator who has a TE ranking site, and he agrees with me, ......the prognosis doesn't look good!

The good part of it is that you've learnt from my mistake ( i hope), you'll also see that cool-traffic was not listed or being promoted on this site....evidence to you that i only promote the best and most reliable programs here....and i have been paid by them or have the results/ difference they've made since i signed up with them.

So you can put your trust in these programmes....remember though that even when some of the programmes are quite good at first, they could turn out to be frauds/scammers or not paying in the end, some by choice, others by circumstance!

Take care out there...

vendgalaxy!!!

Completing surveys for a living!

I would really like to meet someone who is able to onnly do this (complete surveys) for a living!! This post has been prompted by a number of queries i've received recently from people who would like to earn some sort of income in their spare time and for whom completing surveys would go a long way not only to spend their idle time, but also fill a gap or two in their budget!

It is not quite as easy as that...trust me...i've been around for a while.

First thing to watch out for is the scammers out there...who typically promise the world, but can't even deliver a lollipop...and then still make you pay for a so-called 'survey list'.

The saying that 'you have to spend some to get some' is only true in some cases. I've made it a point NOT TO PAY a single cent for any of the programmes i register with....they WANT my business, in this case THEY want ME to fill in surveys; in exchange, THEY pay ME and in turn get paid by their client...that is just how it works! The trick is to find really trustworthy sites...who will not 'sell' your information to third parties, etc. For this reason it is always important to read the TERMS AND CONDITIONS and other fine print very carefully to fully understand what you agreeing to.

Always do some research on whatever site or programme you intend to register with or sign up for...a simple search will pay lots dividends in the end..and spare many a heartache or even save you from an embarasing hole in the pocket!

My next post will provide a list of trustworthy sites that do not ask any money to complete the surveys and only ask for reliable people giving honest answers.