Here's my interpretation:
Sponsor A pays 35 per sign up and converts 1 in 250(not too bad you think to yourself)
Sponsor B pays 25 per sign up and converts 1 in 250(way good also)
Both Sponsors count first page RAW.
You send them both 2000 clicks according to your own outclicks stats.
Sponsor A shows 1000 clicks on their stats page at the end of the day
Sponsor B shows 2000 clicks on their stats page at the end of the day
converting 1 in 250 on each you get:
Sponsor A=$140
Sponsor B=$200
I've simplified the math a little for the example, but it comes down to the fact if sponsor A is only counting 50% of your click thrus, you are already losing money, or the opportunity to make money. The choice on which sponsor to choose is easy.
Trust your gut and make a change if you think something isn't right. You may be surprised that there are still honest webmasters that run staight up affiliate programs that give you credit for all your traffic.
Here's a resource I found useful:
http://www.thestatistician.com
Enjoy the weekend:
Snake
snakesworld.com
[This message has been edited by Snake (edited 08-31-2001).]