Would you be comfortable with a few dollars overpayment? - GoFuckYourself.com

rowan · 03-28-2007, 09:21 AM

A sponsor has recently overpaid me twice. It's only a couple of dollars each time, but that does mean there's a discrepancy between what the stats say, and what the payouts say.

My affiliate manager says not to worry about it, but it is an accounting error, and it's not the first one they've made this year. Should I just ignore it and enjoy the extra few bucks?

TurboAngel · 03-28-2007, 09:23 AM

Well I would have tried to give it back and it seems you have and they don't want it. So I don't know what to tell ya.

Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE · 03-28-2007, 09:25 AM

If the manager says don't worry about it... Well, don't worry about it, but it is good karma to shoot a email over to accounting and let them know about it

Angelo22 · 03-28-2007, 09:26 AM

Yes, i'd spend them if they didnt want it back....

If you feel unconfortable you can give be charitable and help some poor dudes

rowan · 03-28-2007, 09:32 AM

I don't feel uncomfortable being paid $2 more on a $1500 payout, I'm more concerned about why it's happening and what it may mean in the future. They've made some unusual adjustments on my account before and it took a few emails to figure out what/why they'd done it.

Sharky · 03-28-2007, 09:59 AM

what explenation did they give you, if any?

Was it a handwritten check? epass payout?

It could just be a simple mistake. I highly doubt there is a shave filter out thare that would give you $2 more on a $1500 payout. If it were off by a multiple of the payout amount, I would be a little more concerned with what is showing in your stats.

rowan · 03-28-2007, 10:27 AM

The check amount matches what is shown in their payout stats. It's the commission that is wrong, sales * commission does not equal the payout amount. Up to 2 periods ago it was spot on (save for +/- one cent for rounding)

This is the "explanation"

"Don't worry about it, this happens all the time. I get overpaid by a couple
of dollars all the time, it's because the accounting needs to make the
numbers "more round" not to cause too much errors."

Sharky · 03-28-2007, 10:31 AM

did they round it off to a more even number?

rowan · 03-28-2007, 10:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharky

did they round it off to a more even number?

Nup. Payout was $1703.46, it should have been $1699.79

This is pay per min webcams so odd amounts are normal.

Verbal · 03-28-2007, 10:56 AM

I'd have a problem with that - I'm no angel, but it's essentially stealing. What would REALLY concern me is that their accounting software is so screwed up. Would make me wonder if their stat-tracking is in order.

Sharky · 03-28-2007, 10:58 AM

that is wierd. lol

CynthiaB · 03-28-2007, 11:18 AM

I had a similar situation where I was accidentally paid for my work and someone elses' work. I wrote an email to the company about it because I felt bad knowing that the other person likely wasn't paid at all. But in your case, a couple of bucks, I probably would have figured it was my accounting error not theirs

rowan · 03-28-2007, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CynthiaB

I had a similar situation where I was accidentally paid for my work and someone elses' work. I wrote an email to the company about it because I felt bad knowing that the other person likely wasn't paid at all. But in your case, a couple of bucks, I probably would have figured it was my accounting error not theirs

I was once wired someone else's payment in addition to my own by a payment processor, to the tune of a few thousand dollars. I had just ceased using that processor (they had also paid out my reserves) so I could have walked away, but I chose to do the right thing and got the bank to reverse the second wire.

I don't think I'm going to bother worrying about this overpayment thing any more. I have emailed and received a response, so if the shit does hit the fan in the future I have his nonchalant reply to show them.

aless · 03-28-2007, 11:22 AM

It happened to me a few times but each time I sent back the extra dollars ( btw, I get payed by epassporte so it was really easy to do that ).

rowan · 03-28-2007, 08:30 PM

Bumparooney

spacedog · 03-28-2007, 09:03 PM

I got some checks like that & couldn't see it in stats til the sponsor told me it was webmaster referral income added to the regular payout.
Never ocurred to me to check webmaster referral stats before this.

03-28-2007, 09:21 AM	#1
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Would you be comfortable with a few dollars overpayment? A sponsor has recently overpaid me twice. It's only a couple of dollars each time, but that does mean there's a discrepancy between what the stats say, and what the payouts say. My affiliate manager says not to worry about it, but it is an accounting error, and it's not the first one they've made this year. Should I just ignore it and enjoy the extra few bucks?

03-28-2007, 09:26 AM	#4
Angelo22 Writer Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,123	Yes, i'd spend them if they didnt want it back.... If you feel unconfortable you can give be charitable and help some poor dudes __________________ MAKE MORE MONEY FROM YOUR WEB TRAFFIC - 15% BONUS And contact me if you need high quality translating and writing work done - angelo22 (AT) gmail (DOT) com

03-28-2007, 09:59 AM	#6
Sharky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,938	what explenation did they give you, if any? Was it a handwritten check? epass payout? It could just be a simple mistake. I highly doubt there is a shave filter out thare that would give you $2 more on a $1500 payout. If it were off by a multiple of the payout amount, I would be a little more concerned with what is showing in your stats. __________________ Sharky

03-28-2007, 10:31 AM	#8
Sharky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,938	did they round it off to a more even number? __________________ Sharky

03-28-2007, 10:58 AM	#11
Sharky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,938	that is wierd. lol __________________ Sharky

03-28-2007, 09:23 AM	#2
TurboAngel H.B.I.C. Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NC Posts: 30,122	Well I would have tried to give it back and it seems you have and they don't want it. So I don't know what to tell ya.

03-28-2007, 09:25 AM	#3
Jon Clark - BANNED FOR LIFE North Coast Pimp Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 304-534-757 Posts: 9,395	If the manager says don't worry about it... Well, don't worry about it, but it is good karma to shoot a email over to accounting and let them know about it

03-28-2007, 09:32 AM	#5
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	I don't feel uncomfortable being paid $2 more on a $1500 payout, I'm more concerned about why it's happening and what it may mean in the future. They've made some unusual adjustments on my account before and it took a few emails to figure out what/why they'd done it.

03-28-2007, 10:27 AM	#7
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	The check amount matches what is shown in their payout stats. It's the commission that is wrong, sales * commission does not equal the payout amount. Up to 2 periods ago it was spot on (save for +/- one cent for rounding) This is the "explanation" "Don't worry about it, this happens all the time. I get overpaid by a couple of dollars all the time, it's because the accounting needs to make the numbers "more round" not to cause too much errors."

03-28-2007, 10:56 AM	#10
Verbal Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 3,420	I'd have a problem with that - I'm no angel, but it's essentially stealing. What would REALLY concern me is that their accounting software is so screwed up. Would make me wonder if their stat-tracking is in order.

03-28-2007, 11:18 AM	#12
CynthiaB Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The OC Posts: 1,274	I had a similar situation where I was accidentally paid for my work and someone elses' work. I wrote an email to the company about it because I felt bad knowing that the other person likely wasn't paid at all. But in your case, a couple of bucks, I probably would have figured it was my accounting error not theirs __________________ DDC -- Power Parking Success is the Only Option

03-28-2007, 11:22 AM	#14
aless Confirmed User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 1,265	It happened to me a few times but each time I sent back the extra dollars ( btw, I get payed by epassporte so it was really easy to do that ). __________________ ICQ: 454148504

03-28-2007, 08:30 PM	#15
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	Bumparooney

03-28-2007, 09:03 PM	#16
spacedog Yes that IS me. Bitch. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 14,149	I got some checks like that & couldn't see it in stats til the sponsor told me it was webmaster referral income added to the regular payout. Never ocurred to me to check webmaster referral stats before this.