are there people still choosing check over epass payment - GoFuckYourself.com

BucksMania · 05-03-2007, 06:19 AM

Its about affiliate program payment options.
If the program is paying via both, checks and epass, is there a reason for you to choose the check?
What is it?

Sosa · 05-03-2007, 06:20 AM

I've never signed up with epass. Tried to multiple times and kept getting errors. I don't mind getting checks so it isn't a problem for me.

BucksMania · 05-03-2007, 06:21 AM

ok then if the program DOESNT offer checks as an option, would this make you to not use it?

Slick · 05-03-2007, 06:39 AM

I actually let a couple of my sponsors keep sending checks. I guess it's because of the Epassporte daily limits. I did get the ATM withdrawel raised up to $600, but sometimes that's still not high enough, so it's nice to have some checks come in to just deposit them rather than having to run to the ATM every day to pull out $600 or transfer over $600 daily to my account.

Viper2K1 · 05-03-2007, 06:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucksMania

ok then if the program DOESNT offer checks as an option, would this make you to not use it?

no, but then they should offer to create epass accounts for their affiliates.
when the sites of the program are what I'm looking for, there's not much that will stop me from using them.

Tom_PM · 05-03-2007, 06:51 AM

Oh god yes, checks. There is no risk with checks. There is no fee at all for me to use checks. The only drawback of using checks (if you can call it that) is that I have to endorse them and fill out a deposit slip and go to the bank within a month or two or three.

If a program didnt offer checks, I would not join them unless they offered Direct Deposit, or free Wires with no large minimum due.

SmokeyTheBear · 05-03-2007, 06:51 AM

NEVER put all your eggs in one basket..

Banks are fdic insured. epassporte is not. if they vanish like ibill they vanish with all your cash , you have 0 rights.

Besides that they have limits , my checks never have limits , i just say "cash it "

cool1 · 05-03-2007, 07:19 AM

epass much of the time
check once in awhile
my bank puts a 6 weeks hold on all US checks

they told me it is cause to many people at the branch have been burned with US checks they got from the internet.
I told them those were stupid greedy people who shouldn't have used ebay to sell their goods in the first place, when the local flea markets are good enough to make some cash..

Bex · 05-03-2007, 07:23 AM

We offer both payment methods. Most of our webmasters still use check, although epass does continue to gain in popularity.

SmokeyTheBear · 05-03-2007, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cool1

epass much of the time
check once in awhile
my bank puts a 6 weeks hold on all US checks

they told me it is cause to many people at the branch have been burned with US checks they got from the internet.
I told them those were stupid greedy people who shouldn't have used ebay to sell their goods in the first place, when the local flea markets are good enough to make some cash..

ask to speak to your bank manager.

Tell him "look i understand you have certain rules , but you and me both know you can verify and collect on american checks instantly there is zero risk , your teller just has to walk over there punch in the numbers and voila., i have spoken with "competition bank" and they said they will have no problems cashing my american checks instantly, this isn't a threat its just common sense, you wouldn't wait a month for your paycheck would you ? I have no choice but to switch banks unless you can cash my checks in a more effecient matter.

Banks only lose out because they save money by pooling american checks together to cash at the end of the week and thus some of them will not be valid by then.

Danas1 · 05-03-2007, 07:25 AM

epass i think is better

selena · 05-03-2007, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by PR_Tom

Oh god yes, checks. There is no risk with checks. There is no fee at all for me to use checks. The only drawback of using checks (if you can call it that) is that I have to endorse them and fill out a deposit slip and go to the bank within a month or two or three.

If a program didnt offer checks, I would not join them unless they offered Direct Deposit, or free Wires with no large minimum due.

100% agree with this post. Checks are easy, checks are free, check stubs make my accountant smile. I see no reason to join a program that doesn't offer them.

King Adam · 05-03-2007, 07:37 AM

I'd say I use ePass for about half of my programs. I still get checks from many though.

BucksMania · 05-03-2007, 03:19 PM

ok, here is a bump for some more opiniouns

BucksMania · 05-04-2007, 02:05 AM

and lets get a lil bit more

clickhappy · 05-04-2007, 02:11 AM

Love epass. Was so tired of bringing 8 or 9 checks into the bank, some of them with curious sounding company names. Ive had 2 tellers read the company name and ask me what the company did, really embarassing.

Big_Red · 05-04-2007, 02:26 AM

checks. i am not sure epass is very safe.

lbc213 · 05-04-2007, 02:27 AM

I use epass for some and cheques for others. I like to use both and have a bit in my epass for anything I need.

Also my bank is great with USD Cheques (I'm a Brit). I actually have to only wait 2 working days for the money to clear. I takes the bank a few weeks but they give me the money after a few days. I guess they would just take it back out of my account if the cheque bounced, probarly with a hefty fee too.

okdesign · 05-04-2007, 02:50 AM

ePassporte rocks!

HighEnergy · 05-04-2007, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucksMania

ok then if the program DOESNT offer checks as an option, would this make you to not use it?

Yes, if they don't offer checks or ACH I won't use the sponsor. I have used ePass in the past but no longer consider it as an option.

Jace · 05-04-2007, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by PR_Tom

Oh god yes, checks. There is no risk with checks. There is no fee at all for me to use checks. The only drawback of using checks (if you can call it that) is that I have to endorse them and fill out a deposit slip and go to the bank within a month or two or three.

If a program didnt offer checks, I would not join them unless they offered Direct Deposit, or free Wires with no large minimum due.

hit the nail on the head right there with everything I was going to say

if a program doesn't offer checks I close the sign up form

Sarah_Jayne · 05-04-2007, 03:22 AM

I don't know why but I just like checks better so I keep my payment options as checks.

Toni · 05-04-2007, 03:36 AM

I think it is around 50/50 right now. Most foreign webmasters choose Epassporte, most US webmasters still want checks

nico-t · 05-04-2007, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmokeyTheBear

NEVER put all your eggs in one basket..

Banks are fdic insured. epassporte is not. if they vanish like ibill they vanish with all your cash , you have 0 rights.

Besides that they have limits , my checks never have limits , i just say "cash it "

as for losing money just clean out the epass acc. out regularly

and what i prefer is definately epass over checks.
To receive a payment with epass is instantly, checks take 4 to 30 days before they even arrive. And when we look at the costs for $100:

epass: $100 - $2 (ATM fee) = $98 / 1.36 = ?72.
check: $100 / 1.36 = ?73.50 - ?12.50 (cashing fee) = ?61.

i wish cashing checks was free like in the US.... that fee of ?12.50 is per check..

HEAT · 05-04-2007, 04:09 AM

I hate checks.
it takes 2 weeks to recieve them in my hand after sponsors sent
and a month for my bank process them.
so I have to wait almost 2 months to cash out.

so I choose epass and wire transfer only.

notabook · 05-04-2007, 04:15 AM

Check or free DD/wire has got to be an option for me or I won't sign up. I don't mind a little higher cashout for checks or dd/wire though.

Pete-KT · 05-04-2007, 04:53 AM

I take checks from all our affilaites, no thanks on the epass, lots of problems recieving, but Saancash does payout with epass to our affiliates that want it

BlackCrayon · 05-04-2007, 05:07 AM

Well when epassporte doesn't have a canadian bank option, unless you live in the states you gotta hit the bank every day (500/day is not enough) and then deposit mass amounts of cash while the tellers think you're a drug dealer or something.

05-04-2007, 05:10 AM

Checks all the way. It's guranteed to always be a valid form of Payment, whereas a company like Epass could disappear at any time, along with your money.

BucksMania · 05-04-2007, 05:29 PM

thanks
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D · 05-04-2007, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clickhappy

Love epass. Was so tired of bringing 8 or 9 checks into the bank, some of them with curious sounding company names. Ive had 2 tellers read the company name and ask me what the company did, really embarassing.

That's when you answer, plainly, "They send me checks for you to deposit in my account."

So long as you're not making 10k deposits, I may be wrong in Bush's America, but I believe it's none of their business where the money comes from.

woj · 05-04-2007, 05:54 PM

What's so great about epass anyway? for US webmasters I don't see any obvious benefits... some wise guy will probably say, "you get payments instantly"... yea, that's great, but then when you withdraw the $$, you have to wait 2 weeks for it to appear in your bank account...

RayBonga · 05-04-2007, 05:58 PM

epass, no doubt.

cheks are too expensive and too much work

trix · 05-04-2007, 06:04 PM

I got an email from a sponsor I used to promote heavily, not so much anymore. They asked how they could send my money via epassport. I never used it and steered clear of sponsors that didn't use checks. Because I had money pending, I had to sign up. What a pain in the ass. Have to transfer money in to start the account. All sorts of tiny little fees. Had to call my bank. All in all, a big pain in the ass.

But I live in the US. I love picking up my checks at the postoffice. I only go once a week so it is a surprise as to what I get.

And my accountant also loves the check stubs (as mentioned above). It makes doing my taxes easier.

sicone · 05-04-2007, 06:24 PM

I prefer checks.. easier to track my monies come tax time.

I also don't like all the fees associated with Epass

Cyndalie · 05-04-2007, 06:28 PM

I prefer checks.

In my experience as a user epass = epainintheass

Love the premise, dislike the functionality (timeframes) and fees

Tempest · 05-04-2007, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR_Tom

Oh god yes, checks. There is no risk with checks. There is no fee at all for me to use checks. The only drawback of using checks (if you can call it that) is that I have to endorse them and fill out a deposit slip and go to the bank within a month or two or three.

If a program didnt offer checks, I would not join them unless they offered Direct Deposit, or free Wires with no large minimum due.

I've signed up to a couple programs to only find that they didn't do cheques... Never again... with all the uncertainty about ePass and the gambling issue, I don't see how any intelligent business wouldn't have cheques.

AmeliaG · 05-04-2007, 06:39 PM

It isn't really convenient to get my $$$ out of epass. I pick it as a pay to for a few programs just to facilitate paying other people who like it, but most of the time I select check or wire.

Sly · 05-04-2007, 06:39 PM

Honestly, I do not trust epass. At all. The stories I hear again and again, thats enough for me to avoid them like a hooker with a needle stuck in her arm.

By doing checks I'm usually about 4 weeks delayed on the money I really have, but it really isn't a big deal. I'd rather be late on money than risk the possibility of not getting it at all. I see my nice stack of checks sitting on my desk... whereas epass, who knows where they'll be tomorrow.

Sly · 05-04-2007, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clickhappy

Love epass. Was so tired of bringing 8 or 9 checks into the bank, some of them with curious sounding company names. Ive had 2 tellers read the company name and ask me what the company did, really embarassing.

Weird. I do 40-50 at a time, never any problems. Just say Internet marketing.

nico-t · 05-04-2007, 06:45 PM

checks are from the stone age... why do wires cost so damn much in the US? administration fee for the little people inside the computers?? So damn rediculous they still use checks... in europe everything is electronic generally with no costs at all.

IllTestYourGirls · 05-04-2007, 06:49 PM

epass, I dont mind going to the atm a few times a week when I need to when I get really big, checks all the way

BucksMania · 05-07-2007, 03:08 AM

thanks to everyone
i got the idea

StarkReality · 05-07-2007, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BucksMania

ok then if the program DOESNT offer checks as an option, would this make you to not use it?

Absolutely true for me, already cancelled the signup process for several sponsors after seeing it's epass only. Wires only, no problem, but I don't trust services like epass. Call me old fashioned.

Another reason: A sponsor not offering check payments and/or wires looks fishy to me, especially if the domain(s) are registered on a company or person in a country with a questionable legal system or using domain privacy. Who can assure me that a program like this has 2257 documented legal content ? Should I rely on an contact email, icq and a link claiming all content is 2257 compilant and legal ?

Irvin · 05-07-2007, 03:41 AM

i got always to epass but may be it is not big sum of money.

VicD · 05-07-2007, 05:18 AM

most of the time epass, sometimes a check, i must pay 17,50 for a check so it's almost not an option for me

just a punk · 05-07-2007, 05:19 AM

Checks suck IMHO.

babydred · 05-07-2007, 05:46 AM

I use epass and get checks from the sponsors that use CCBill (with no epass option).

So a sponsor has to have one or the other for me to signup with them...

babydred · 05-07-2007, 05:48 AM

I use epass and get checks from the sponsors that use CCBill (with no epass option).

So a sponsor has to have one or the other for me to signup with them...

candyflip · 05-07-2007, 07:45 AM

Daily limits and issues with ePass have me getting checks from my sponsors who offer a choice.

I'm not hard up for the cash, so I can wait a few days for the check.

05-03-2007, 06:19 AM	#1
BucksMania Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,758	are there people still choosing check over epass payment Its about affiliate program payment options. If the program is paying via both, checks and epass, is there a reason for you to choose the check? What is it?

05-03-2007, 06:39 AM	#4
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	I actually let a couple of my sponsors keep sending checks. I guess it's because of the Epassporte daily limits. I did get the ATM withdrawel raised up to $600, but sometimes that's still not high enough, so it's nice to have some checks come in to just deposit them rather than having to run to the ATM every day to pull out $600 or transfer over $600 daily to my account. Last edited by Slick; 05-03-2007 at 06:40 AM..

05-03-2007, 06:51 AM	#6
Tom_PM Porn Meister Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 16,443	Oh god yes, checks. There is no risk with checks. There is no fee at all for me to use checks. The only drawback of using checks (if you can call it that) is that I have to endorse them and fill out a deposit slip and go to the bank within a month or two or three. If a program didnt offer checks, I would not join them unless they offered Direct Deposit, or free Wires with no large minimum due. __________________ 43-922-863 Shut up and play your guitar.

05-03-2007, 06:51 AM	#7
SmokeyTheBear ►SouthOfHeaven Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: PlanetEarth MyBoardRank: GerbilMaster My-Penis-Size: extralarge MyWeapon: Computer Posts: 28,609	NEVER put all your eggs in one basket.. Banks are fdic insured. epassporte is not. if they vanish like ibill they vanish with all your cash , you have 0 rights. Besides that they have limits , my checks never have limits , i just say "cash it " __________________ hatisblack at yahoo.com

05-03-2007, 07:19 AM	#8
cool1 sex is good Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Carman, MB Canada Posts: 24,939	epass much of the time check once in awhile my bank puts a 6 weeks hold on all US checks they told me it is cause to many people at the branch have been burned with US checks they got from the internet. I told them those were stupid greedy people who shouldn't have used ebay to sell their goods in the first place, when the local flea markets are good enough to make some cash.. __________________

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05-03-2007, 06:20 AM	#2
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	I've never signed up with epass. Tried to multiple times and kept getting errors. I don't mind getting checks so it isn't a problem for me.

05-03-2007, 06:21 AM	#3
BucksMania Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,758	ok then if the program DOESNT offer checks as an option, would this make you to not use it?

05-03-2007, 07:23 AM	#9
Bex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 2,382	We offer both payment methods. Most of our webmasters still use check, although epass does continue to gain in popularity. __________________ www.NicheWealth.com

05-03-2007, 07:25 AM	#11
Danas1 Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lithuania Posts: 146	epass i think is better

05-03-2007, 07:37 AM	#13
King Adam Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Valley of the Sun Posts: 5,408	I'd say I use ePass for about half of my programs. I still get checks from many though. __________________ TWISTYSCASH.com - Proven to be One of the BEST Adult Programs Around Promote These Sites : Twistys ~ Busty Ones ~ Nicole Graves ICQ : 9 6 4 4 0 2 2 1

05-03-2007, 03:19 PM	#14
BucksMania Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,758	ok, here is a bump for some more opiniouns

05-04-2007, 02:05 AM	#15
BucksMania Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,758	and lets get a lil bit more

05-04-2007, 02:11 AM	#16
clickhappy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 4,027	Love epass. Was so tired of bringing 8 or 9 checks into the bank, some of them with curious sounding company names. Ive had 2 tellers read the company name and ask me what the company did, really embarassing.

05-04-2007, 02:26 AM	#17
Big_Red Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Do you care? Posts: 4,147	checks. i am not sure epass is very safe. __________________ 60% Revshare. http://www.boobycash.com We got the boobs and the cash! ICQ 198-580-197 24/7 support

05-04-2007, 02:27 AM	#18
lbc213 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Middlesbrough UK Posts: 2,673	I use epass for some and cheques for others. I like to use both and have a bit in my epass for anything I need. Also my bank is great with USD Cheques (I'm a Brit). I actually have to only wait 2 working days for the money to clear. I takes the bank a few weeks but they give me the money after a few days. I guess they would just take it back out of my account if the cheque bounced, probarly with a hefty fee too. __________________ Cheap Hosting Deals BUY \| SELL \| TRADE

05-04-2007, 02:50 AM	#19
okdesign ICQ 278367136 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 24,773	ePassporte rocks! __________________ Webmasters, Come here for SUPER BIG TITS Highest Conversions, Highest Retention!

05-04-2007, 03:22 AM	#22
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I don't know why but I just like checks better so I keep my payment options as checks.

05-04-2007, 03:36 AM	#23
Toni Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2,697	I think it is around 50/50 right now. Most foreign webmasters choose Epassporte, most US webmasters still want checks __________________ $25-$50 Per Signup, 60%-70% Rev Share, 125+ Sites, Exclusive Sites, tons of free content 70,000+ FHG's, Free Domain Hosting, 10,000+ Hosted FLV's - Need Live Cams? Check out ItsLive.com Fetish Hits paying affiliates since 2001 - Every time on time!

05-04-2007, 04:09 AM	#25
HEAT Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,255	I hate checks. it takes 2 weeks to recieve them in my hand after sponsors sent and a month for my bank process them. so I have to wait almost 2 months to cash out. so I choose epass and wire transfer only. __________________ 254-282-542

05-04-2007, 04:15 AM	#26
notabook Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Not a Library! Posts: 9,748	Check or free DD/wire has got to be an option for me or I won't sign up. I don't mind a little higher cashout for checks or dd/wire though. __________________

05-04-2007, 04:53 AM	#27
Pete-KT Workin With The Devil Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: West Bloomfield, MI Posts: 51,532	I take checks from all our affilaites, no thanks on the epass, lots of problems recieving, but Saancash does payout with epass to our affiliates that want it

05-04-2007, 05:07 AM	#28
BlackCrayon Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 19,631	Well when epassporte doesn't have a canadian bank option, unless you live in the states you gotta hit the bank every day (500/day is not enough) and then deposit mass amounts of cash while the tellers think you're a drug dealer or something. __________________ you don't know you're wearing a leash if you sit by the peg all day..

05-04-2007, 05:10 AM	#29
shermo Guest Posts: n/a	Checks all the way. It's guranteed to always be a valid form of Payment, whereas a company like Epass could disappear at any time, along with your money.

05-04-2007, 05:29 PM	#30
BucksMania Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,758	thanks ....

05-04-2007, 05:54 PM	#32
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	What's so great about epass anyway? for US webmasters I don't see any obvious benefits... some wise guy will probably say, "you get payments instantly"... yea, that's great, but then when you withdraw the $$, you have to wait 2 weeks for it to appear in your bank account... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

05-04-2007, 05:58 PM	#33
RayBonga too cool for highschool Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East side, West side, Worldwide! Posts: 12,164	epass, no doubt. cheks are too expensive and too much work

05-04-2007, 06:04 PM	#34
trix Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 335	I got an email from a sponsor I used to promote heavily, not so much anymore. They asked how they could send my money via epassport. I never used it and steered clear of sponsors that didn't use checks. Because I had money pending, I had to sign up. What a pain in the ass. Have to transfer money in to start the account. All sorts of tiny little fees. Had to call my bank. All in all, a big pain in the ass. But I live in the US. I love picking up my checks at the postoffice. I only go once a week so it is a surprise as to what I get. And my accountant also loves the check stubs (as mentioned above). It makes doing my taxes easier.

05-04-2007, 06:24 PM	#35
sicone Retired Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sac Posts: 18,453	I prefer checks.. easier to track my monies come tax time. I also don't like all the fees associated with Epass __________________

05-04-2007, 06:28 PM	#36
Cyndalie Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 3,615	I prefer checks. In my experience as a user epass = epainintheass Love the premise, dislike the functionality (timeframes) and fees __________________ Cyndalie Marketing Director StoriesTraffic.com

05-04-2007, 06:39 PM	#38
AmeliaG Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 10,582	It isn't really convenient to get my $$$ out of epass. I pick it as a pay to for a few programs just to facilitate paying other people who like it, but most of the time I select check or wire. __________________ GFY Hall of Famer AltStar Hall of Famer Blue Blood's SpookyCash.com Babe photography portfolio

05-04-2007, 06:39 PM	#39
Sly Let's do some business! Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 31,345	Honestly, I do not trust epass. At all. The stories I hear again and again, thats enough for me to avoid them like a hooker with a needle stuck in her arm. By doing checks I'm usually about 4 weeks delayed on the money I really have, but it really isn't a big deal. I'd rather be late on money than risk the possibility of not getting it at all. I see my nice stack of checks sitting on my desk... whereas epass, who knows where they'll be tomorrow. __________________ Vacares - Web Hosting, Domains, O365, Security & More - Paxum and BTC Accepted Windows VPS now available Great for TSS, Nifty Stats, remote work, virtual assistants, etc. Click here for more details.

05-04-2007, 06:45 PM	#41
nico-t emperor of my world Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: nethalands Posts: 29,903	checks are from the stone age... why do wires cost so damn much in the US? administration fee for the little people inside the computers?? So damn rediculous they still use checks... in europe everything is electronic generally with no costs at all.

05-04-2007, 06:49 PM	#42
IllTestYourGirls Ah My Balls Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Under the gold leaf ICQ 388-454-421 Posts: 14,311	epass, I dont mind going to the atm a few times a week when I need to when I get really big, checks all the way __________________

05-07-2007, 03:08 AM	#43
BucksMania Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,758	thanks to everyone i got the idea