Starlight Bucks: Next step in pre-checked cross-sales - GoFuckYourself.com

OneWhoKnows · 01-21-2009, 10:06 AM

Well, I just came across another way of tricking surfers into expensive memberships they don't want. Ok, maybe it's not new, but I didn't see something like that before.

If I try to join StarlightPorn.com I get to a join page that has

1) 2 pre-checked cross sales
2) Both UNDER the join button
3) Both are free 3-day trials recurring at almost $40
4) They have stars behind the site name
5) Those star hints are explained on the very bottom of the join page
6) In these explanations the rebill amounts are WRITTEN, not shown as numbers or even with a $ sign

We had all this before, but 6) is what really leaves me speechless. Where I live, several companies are under investiagtion for organized fraud because of doing exactly what Starlight Bucks is doing on this join page.

Skeet, please explain why the rebill amounts are written, if it's not because you wanna fuck over surfers. Because, well - most people would think it's because surfers shouldn't see that they're signing up to something that costs money.

nolongerexists · 01-21-2009, 10:12 AM

nothing new, but hey.. with such a shitty sites they gotta make money somehow.

sortie · 01-21-2009, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneWhoKnows

Well, I just came across another way of tricking surfers into expensive memberships they don't want. Ok, maybe it's not new, but I didn't see something like that before.

If I try to join StarlightPorn.com I get to a join page that has

1) 2 pre-checked cross sales
2) Both UNDER the join button
3) Both are free 3-day trials recurring at almost $40
4) They have stars behind the site name
5) Those star hints are explained on the very bottom of the join page
6) In these explanations the rebill amounts are WRITTEN, not shown as numbers or even with a $ sign

We had all this before, but 6) is what really leaves me speechless. Where I live, several companies are under investiagtion for organized fraud because of doing exactly what Starlight Bucks is doing on this join page.

Skeet, please explain why the rebill amounts are written, if it's not because you wanna fuck over surfers. Because, well - most people would think it's because surfers shouldn't see that they're signing up to something that costs money.

Use this simple method :

If something else is there other than the membership the surfer is signing up for
then dump the sponsor.

Because when the issue gets corrected the "corrector" may decide to reach beyond
the sponsor and go after those who "conspired" with the sponsor, meaning you the
affiliate.

Wizzo · 01-21-2009, 10:14 AM

People have done that since 1999, nothing new.

TheDA · 01-21-2009, 10:16 AM

Never seen it written like that before either

OneWhoKnows · 01-21-2009, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sortie

Use this simple method :

If something else is there other than the membership the surfer is signing up for
then dump the sponsor.

Because when the issue gets corrected the "corrector" may decide to reach beyond
the sponsor and go after those who "conspired" with the sponsor, meaning you the
affiliate.

Well, I'm not promoting them, as their sites aren't worth it anyway. But yeah, of course that's what I'd do if I had links to any of their sites.

Iron Fist · 01-21-2009, 10:35 AM

I'm 2:8455 with Starlightbucks - with them whoring out their content like there's no tommorow and now spamming everyone with StarLightPorn, it just isn't worth it to promote them anymore, not to mention the prechecked cross sale on the join pages now - that is actually new, they didn't use to do that.

Machete_ · 01-21-2009, 10:38 AM

Rogue designer did it - it will be fixed on the next update*

* in the year 2047**

**if we remember

tranza · 01-21-2009, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebus_dk

Rogue designer did it - it will be fixed on the next update*

* in the year 2047**

**if we remember

HHAHAHAHAH, IF remember!

Reak AGV · 01-21-2009, 10:55 AM

That's been going on since the year 1999 nothing new.

Nicky · 01-21-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wizzo

People have done that since 1999, nothing new.

nolongerexists · 01-21-2009, 01:23 PM

still worth bumping ;)

WiredGuy · 01-21-2009, 01:31 PM

Not new, I've seen it before. At least the price is disclosed, others disclose the pricing in the terms of service.
WG

01-21-2009, 10:06 AM	#1
OneWhoKnows Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: European Union Posts: 873	Starlight Bucks: Next step in pre-checked cross-sales Well, I just came across another way of tricking surfers into expensive memberships they don't want. Ok, maybe it's not new, but I didn't see something like that before. If I try to join StarlightPorn.com I get to a join page that has 1) 2 pre-checked cross sales 2) Both UNDER the join button 3) Both are free 3-day trials recurring at almost $40 4) They have stars behind the site name 5) Those star hints are explained on the very bottom of the join page 6) In these explanations the rebill amounts are WRITTEN, not shown as numbers or even with a $ sign We had all this before, but 6) is what really leaves me speechless. Where I live, several companies are under investiagtion for organized fraud because of doing exactly what Starlight Bucks is doing on this join page. Skeet, please explain why the rebill amounts are written, if it's not because you wanna fuck over surfers. Because, well - most people would think it's because surfers shouldn't see that they're signing up to something that costs money.

01-21-2009, 10:12 AM	#2
nolongerexists Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,096	nothing new, but hey.. with such a shitty sites they gotta make money somehow. __________________ work smart not hard ;)

01-21-2009, 10:14 AM	#4
Wizzo 2011 GFY Hall of Fame! Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Back in Texas! Posts: 15,224	People have done that since 1999, nothing new. __________________ Looking for Opportunity!

01-21-2009, 10:35 AM	#7
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	I'm 2:8455 with Starlightbucks - with them whoring out their content like there's no tommorow and now spamming everyone with StarLightPorn, it just isn't worth it to promote them anymore, not to mention the prechecked cross sale on the join pages now - that is actually new, they didn't use to do that. __________________ i like waffles

01-21-2009, 10:55 AM	#10
Reak AGV Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Unknown Posts: 4,283	That's been going on since the year 1999 nothing new. __________________ Need Mainstream Content and SEO? SEO * Website Copy * Blogs Blogging - PR Work - Forum Marketing - Social Marketing - Link building - Articles 100% Guaranteed Content!

01-21-2009, 10:16 AM	#5
TheDA Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4,665	Never seen it written like that before either

01-21-2009, 10:38 AM	#8
Machete_ WINNING! Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 14,579	Rogue designer did it - it will be fixed on the next update* * in the year 2047 if we remember

01-21-2009, 01:23 PM	#12
nolongerexists Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 1,096	still worth bumping ;) __________________ work smart not hard ;)

01-21-2009, 01:31 PM	#13
WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,482	Not new, I've seen it before. At least the price is disclosed, others disclose the pricing in the terms of service. WG __________________ I play with Google.