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  • polish_aristocrat
    Too lazy to set a custom title
    • Jul 2002
    • 40377

    #1

    Test sign ups - can I do it?

    Some sponsors like Pimproll or ARS allow test sign ups without any pior notification, so that should be sufficient proof that they don't shave...
    while others don't allow it... or allow only with prior notification, lol :-)

    But when a sponsor is converting REALLY bad for me and they don't say anything about "test sign ups" in their terms, can I just make the test sign up and then either start drama on GFY that they shave :-) or just notify them that I did a test sign up and ask them to remove it

    One more thing I just thought about..... if I can do the test sign up and then ask the sponsor to remove it..well, then this implies that they can do it ( remove sign ups from my acount ) at any time by themselves anyway.
    I don't use ICQ anymore.
  • Trax
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    • Aug 2001
    • 14486

    #2
    I have others do test signups for me, yeah
    I've had VERY interesting results in the past lol

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    • polish_aristocrat
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • Jul 2002
      • 40377

      #3
      Originally posted by Trax
      I have others do test signups for me, yeah
      I've had VERY interesting results in the past lol
      hehe, and you didn't share that with anyone and kept all the info on who shaves for yourself?
      I don't use ICQ anymore.

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      • Wizzo
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        • Nov 2000
        • 15224

        #4
        We have no problem with test signups, just don't get carried away...

        I had a guy last week that wanted to get paid on 15 "test" signups from him and some of his friends... which isn't going to happen, but they did all show up in his stats...
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        • polish_aristocrat
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Jul 2002
          • 40377

          #5
          Originally posted by Wizzo
          We have no problem with test signups, just don't get carried away...

          I had a guy last week that wanted to get paid on 15 "test" signups from him and some of his friends... which isn't going to happen, but they did all show up in his stats...
          nah, I am not that stupid

          just wondering if I do a test sign up and the sponsor doesnt allow it ( but how should i know it ? ), then can i have problems with them?

          My question is based on the assumption that the sign up goes through, if it doesnt, then the sponsor will have problems
          I don't use ICQ anymore.

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          • woj
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            • Jul 2002
            • 47880

            #6
            There is no reason why any sponsor would have problem with those, unless they doing something shady. Of course though, you need let them know after the fact that you did a test signup, so they can deduct that sale from the stats.
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            • polish_aristocrat
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Jul 2002
              • 40377

              #7
              any other comments?
              I don't use ICQ anymore.

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              • Alex
                So Fucking Banned (YEA!!)
                • Jun 2004
                • 10963

                #8
                Some may not allow it because its a hassle to then refund you and modify your stats.
                I suggest doing a test signup for a trial but allow them to keep the $4.95 or whatever and them email them to cancel the credit in your stats........if it shows up
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                • detoxed
                  vip member
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 17798

                  #9
                  Yeah if you do a test you better not expect a refund. Cancelling recurring should be done though.

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                  • polish_aristocrat
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 40377

                    #10
                    Originally posted by detoxed
                    Yeah if you do a test you better not expect a refund. Cancelling recurring should be done though.
                    lol, i don't care about 5 bucks and wouldn't ask for a refund for sure, that don't even came to my mind
                    I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                    • Theo
                      HAL 9000
                      • May 2001
                      • 34515

                      #11
                      For the record and nothing to do with the already mentioned companies:

                      Porncash was allowing test sign ups without any pior notification and i can tell you they were shaving ;-)

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                      • polish_aristocrat
                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 40377

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
                        For the record and nothing to do with the already mentioned companies:

                        Porncash was allowing test sign ups without any pior notification and i can tell you they were shaving ;-)
                        hm.... interesting

                        I can't even see their logic

                        that's probably the reason they don't seem to exist anymore
                        I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                        • Theo
                          HAL 9000
                          • May 2001
                          • 34515

                          #13
                          is it a PPS sponsor? Chances they shave is very high. Do a test signup not just to see if it gets credited, but to have a look a their members area. No matter how great their marketing skills and upsales/cross sales are if their actual service towards the client sucks big time they'll shave you above the normal %

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                          • Theo
                            HAL 9000
                            • May 2001
                            • 34515

                            #14
                            Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                            hm.... interesting

                            I can't even see their logic

                            that's probably the reason they don't seem to exist anymore

                            The logic was to give confidence about their program. Rarely anyone makes test signups and if they do and get caught shaving they could come up with an excuse. On the other hand the average webmaster will say "this sponsor doesnt shave,look they even allow test signups" :-)

                            Porncash/adstats quited the industry with a lot of millions in the bank heh

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                            • polish_aristocrat
                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 40377

                              #15
                              Soul_Rebel, I ICQ'ed you few mins ago, did you change your number recently?
                              I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                              • Peaches
                                Old broad
                                • Oct 2002
                                • 13933

                                #16
                                If you do test signups with us, just let us know so we can back out the payment on it - and do it before Margaret, our Fraud Bulldog, catches it ;)

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                                • Alex
                                  So Fucking Banned (YEA!!)
                                  • Jun 2004
                                  • 10963

                                  #17
                                  Oh btw polish
                                  I skimmed through that 8page URL you gave me

                                  From my understanding ( i read the end) the test isnt finished yet so i dont know how ***.com got owned...
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                                  • baddog
                                    So Fucking Banned
                                    • Apr 2001
                                    • 107089

                                    #18
                                    SPP doesn't care if you do it, as long as you let us know afterwards so we can deduct it from your payout . . . and as long as you post that we passed ;)

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                                    • Theo
                                      HAL 9000
                                      • May 2001
                                      • 34515

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by polish_aristocrat
                                      Soul_Rebel, I ICQ'ed you few mins ago, did you change your number recently?

                                      hey man, whats up?

                                      no its the same,but im on a shitty dialup and icq doesnt want to connect again. Try my msn or e-mail :-)

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                                      • polish_aristocrat
                                        Too lazy to set a custom title
                                        • Jul 2002
                                        • 40377

                                        #20
                                        Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
                                        hey man, whats up?

                                        no its the same,but im on a shitty dialup
                                        you shouldn't have moved to Cyprus :-)

                                        ok, I assume your email is in your sig, so I will enable sigs and send you an email
                                        I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                                        • Alex
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                                          • Jun 2004
                                          • 10963

                                          #21
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                                          • polish_aristocrat
                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                            • Jul 2002
                                            • 40377

                                            #22
                                            email senttttt
                                            I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                                            • Theo
                                              HAL 9000
                                              • May 2001
                                              • 34515

                                              #23
                                              thanks Alex,

                                              dsl is coming anytime now

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                                              • polish_aristocrat
                                                Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                • Jul 2002
                                                • 40377

                                                #24
                                                thanks for the reply Soul Rebel :D
                                                I don't use ICQ anymore.

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                                                • Alex
                                                  So Fucking Banned (YEA!!)
                                                  • Jun 2004
                                                  • 10963

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
                                                  thanks Alex,

                                                  dsl is coming anytime now
                                                  Set up a wireless router and leech off someone else
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                                                  • bigdog
                                                    Confirmed User
                                                    • Jul 2001
                                                    • 6964

                                                    #26
                                                    Originally posted by Soul_Rebel
                                                    For the record and nothing to do with the already mentioned companies:

                                                    Porncash was allowing test sign ups without any pior notification and i can tell you they were shaving ;-)
                                                    porncash was funny, a signup disappeared right before my eyes once. I complained to them and they told me i was mistaken

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                                                    • Pete-KT
                                                      Workin With The Devil
                                                      • Oct 2004
                                                      • 51532

                                                      #27
                                                      Im gonn have to try that with some of my sponsors who I am not getting sales from

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                                                      • d00t
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Sep 2002
                                                        • 3766

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Wizzo
                                                        We have no problem with test signups, just don't get carried away...

                                                        I had a guy last week that wanted to get paid on 15 "test" signups from him and some of his friends... which isn't going to happen, but they did all show up in his stats...

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                                                        • Theo
                                                          HAL 9000
                                                          • May 2001
                                                          • 34515

                                                          #29
                                                          Originally posted by Alex
                                                          Set up a wireless router and leech off someone else

                                                          i see several networks open, but i dont know how good idea it is......

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                                                          • baddog
                                                            So Fucking Banned
                                                            • Apr 2001
                                                            • 107089

                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by Alex
                                                            Set up a wireless router and leech off someone else
                                                            As you have to connect the router to the DSL/Cable modem, how the hell would that work?

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