Would this be considered theft, fraud, or anything?

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  • Rob
    I'm a great bowler.
    • Nov 2003
    • 13310

    #1

    Would this be considered theft, fraud, or anything?

    If you agreed to trade someone roughly $1000 in products or services in exchange for them to help promote your company and they haven't followed through?

    I gave someone on this board quite a bit of shit (roughly $1000 worth) in trade for them to promote my company at shows and on various boards. A fair trade in my opinion. However, I have yet to have one single referral from this person. I've yet to have one single person even call or email me and it has been more than 8 months. This person is quite "popular" and shouldn't have a problem referring at least one person.

    On top of that, when a drama thread was started regarding my company they did not even post in that thread and it made it several pages and over 1000 views. They started several other threads during the same time but failed to even make one single comment in the thread regarding my company.

    The $1000 is not a big deal, I just feel like this person used their popularity to get free shit and after they received it just forgot about the deal.

    </rant>
  • BRISK
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Feb 2003
    • 12240

    #2
    Do you have this agreement in writing?
    I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do,
    I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

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    • psili
      Confirmed User
      • Apr 2003
      • 5526

      #3
      Yea.

      That's fucked up.
      Your post count means nothing.

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      • Rob
        I'm a great bowler.
        • Nov 2003
        • 13310

        #4
        Originally posted by BRISK
        Do you have this agreement in writing?
        If by writing you mean ICQ logs then yes, I have the agreement in writing.

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        • Jace
          FBOP Class Of 2013
          • Jan 2004
          • 35562

          #5
          i am sorry man, i will get you more printing jobs, i have been slacking

          oh yeah, did phil call you?

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          • Rob
            I'm a great bowler.
            • Nov 2003
            • 13310

            #6
            Originally posted by JaceXXX
            i am sorry man, i will get you more printing jobs, i have been slacking

            oh yeah, did phil call you?
            Hell Jace, I sponsored one of your parties with free flyers that cost a fraction and you're still steadily sending me new referalls!

            And nope, he hasn't called yet.

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            • Jace
              FBOP Class Of 2013
              • Jan 2004
              • 35562

              #7
              Originally posted by HighOnAcid
              Hell Jace, I sponsored one of your parties with free flyers that cost a fraction and you're still steadily sending me new referalls!

              And nope, he hasn't called yet.

              hahahaha, nice man

              as for phil, his last printer just upped his price, and he told them to GFY....so he should be calling you in the next few days with this...

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              • Realpascal
                Confirmed User
                • Jun 2005
                • 2119

                #8
                That's fucked up man..
                OMGWTFBBQ

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                • Rob
                  I'm a great bowler.
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 13310

                  #9
                  Originally posted by JaceXXX
                  hahahaha, nice man

                  as for phil, his last printer just upped his price, and he told them to GFY....so he should be calling you in the next few days with this...
                  Very cool. You know that I'll hook him up.

                  I should name the person who freeloaded off of me so they don't take advantage of anyone else.

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                  • Triple 6
                    Confirmed User
                    • Feb 2002
                    • 5394

                    #10
                    so do it then
                    SIG TOO SMALL! Maximum 1200x600 button and no more than 30 text lines of ALL SIZES and COLORS. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 6240x4800 instead of a 1024x800.

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                    • Jace
                      FBOP Class Of 2013
                      • Jan 2004
                      • 35562

                      #11
                      Originally posted by HighOnAcid
                      Very cool. You know that I'll hook him up.

                      I should name the person who freeloaded off of me so they don't take advantage of anyone else.
                      yeah, i would man...seems pretty petty to do something like what he/she did...and in all honesty, it isn't hard to promote someone else while doing other things...so there really is no excuse for grabbing your work then not reciprocating with promotion

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                      • EroticySteve
                        Confirmed User
                        • Mar 2005
                        • 4365

                        #12
                        A handshake goes a long way bu ICQ logs go farther. Sometimes things just don't work out and it's not a matter of fault but a resolution must be met. Barters are tricky, just because it's not cash money doesn't allow someone to rip you off or take advantage of a deal.

                        If it's more than a simple misunderstanding I'm sorry to hear.
                        You deserve to make more money. I'll help you do that.
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                        email steve <at> eroticy.com - icq 290153464

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                        • wjxxx
                          So Fucking Banned
                          • Feb 2005
                          • 4448

                          #13
                          that`s sad

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                          • eroswebmaster
                            March 1st, 2003
                            • Jul 2001
                            • 20295

                            #14
                            Dude you have never given me anything for free...I paid for my product so I have a choice and I still stand behind your work.

                            Pretty pathetic that "popular" person took advantage of you like that.
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                            • SureFire
                              Confirmed User
                              • Jan 2003
                              • 4398

                              #15
                              Originally posted by eroswebmaster
                              ....

                              Pretty pathetic that "popular" person took advantage of you like that.
                              I agree.

                              I give Acid shit on the boards and still refer clients to his company.

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                              • Doctor Dre
                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                • Jan 2001
                                • 51692

                                #16
                                That fucking sucks ... With the prices you gave me I just promote you for free everytime I can ... and whenever clients contact me I send them over to you most of the time ;)
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                                I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?

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                                • Sly
                                  Let's do some business!
                                  • Sep 2004
                                  • 31379

                                  #17
                                  It happens. I've ran into similar situations. Write it off as a loss and never do business with that person again, also use it as a learning experience.
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                                  • Jace
                                    FBOP Class Of 2013
                                    • Jan 2004
                                    • 35562

                                    #18
                                    what are the dimensions needed when priting a black of muenster cheese? and can you cut those?

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