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  • ruff
    I have a plan B
    • Aug 2004
    • 5507

    #1

    DeluxePass will be closing on November 1st 2010

    Hello,

    Today is a day we have tried to prevent for quite some time. As you know, DeluxePass launched in 2000. It quickly became a mainstay for affiliate webmasters and adult film fans alike. Over the years we have worked with some wonderful people, including you, and we are very thankful for all the work you have done over the years with us.

    Unfortunately, times are changing and the business model that used to work so successfully for DeluxePass simply is not sustainable anymore. We have been operating at a loss for a while and the death of mgps/tgps has had a seriously negative impact on our revenue. The high costs of hosting and management combined with the rapidly diminishing income generated by the site have created a climate in which we can not continue to operate the site effectively.

    It is with great sadness that we are announcing the closing of the DeluxePass affiliate program. We have decided to close the affiliate program and focus our attention on other projects that have a greater chance of succeeding.

    DeluxePass will be closing on November 1st 2010. Please make sure you change any links.

    We understand it can take time and be an inconvenience to change links so we are giving you as much advance notice as possible. If you have any questions please contact us sometime during the next two weeks and we will gladly assist you as best we can.

    Thanks you for your work as an affiliate webmaster, while we are sad to see DeluxePass go, we are glad we were able to help so many webmasters make significant money for themselves with DeluxePass over the years. It has been a great ride and we wish you the best of luck as you move forward to even bigger and better projects in the future!

    Thanks,
    The DeluxePass Team

    Another one bites the dust!
    CryptoFeeds
  • NaughtyRob
    Two fresh affiliate progs
    • Nov 2004
    • 29602

    #2
    So the site / sites are staying up but the affiliate program is going bye bye. Ugh. If not, what will you do with the content?
    Last edited by NaughtyRob; 10-20-2010, 08:36 AM.
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    • AdultKing
      Raise Your Weapon
      • Jun 2003
      • 15601

      #3
      Nine or Ten days notice depending on where in the world you are. nice one.

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      • ruff
        I have a plan B
        • Aug 2004
        • 5507

        #4
        I guess my sites should be taken down. Wonder if I can do that now. Use to be a pretty good program, but a little unattended to for the past little while. Literally no traffic anymore so it's no wonder it's closing. Why wouldn't they sell it?
        CryptoFeeds

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        • spazlabz
          Confirmed User
          • Jul 2003
          • 6548

          #5
          damn that is sad news

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          • TeenCat
            Too lazy to set a koala
            • Jan 2007
            • 16139

            #6
            nothing strange, also steam power is not so popular anymore ...

            6bot
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            • magicmike
              Confirmed User
              • Feb 2003
              • 2384

              #7
              Well anyone looking to move links try www.justporno.com at www.nichewealth.com
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              • fatfoo
                ICQ:649699063
                • Mar 2003
                • 27763

                #8
                It is unfortunate that DeluxePass has to close due to losses of income. Some businesses continue to operate with a loss of income with hopes of more profits in the future. Good luck, ruff.
                Send me an email: [email protected]

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                • fris
                  Too lazy to set a custom title
                  • Aug 2002
                  • 55679

                  #9
                  a bunch of people were trying to get paid
                  Since 1999: 69 Adult Industry awards for Best Hosting Company and professional excellence.

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                  • Agent 488
                    Registered User
                    • Feb 2006
                    • 22511

                    #10
                    Originally posted by TeenCat
                    nothing strange, also steam power is not so popular anymore ...
                    I approve.

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                    • TheSenator
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 13340

                      #11
                      Times have changed. Wishing you the best in the mainstream world.
                      ISeekGirls.com since 2005

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                      • The Porn Nerd
                        Living The Dream
                        • Jun 2009
                        • 19787

                        #12
                        Man, it seems like most every day I get up to some BAD NEWS in the Adult Biz! This program closing, this guy's a scammer, Chris Mallick is a fucktard, on and on it goes. Sigh.

                        Hope this doesn't fuck you too bad Ruff. Sounds like DeluxePass was slowly dying anyway.
                        My Affiliate Programs:
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                        • woj
                          <&(©¿©)&>
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 47882

                          #13
                          Originally posted by AdultKing
                          Nine or Ten days notice depending on where in the world you are. nice one.
                          many sponsors don't even give a warning, many that do, give only a few days...
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                          • ruff
                            I have a plan B
                            • Aug 2004
                            • 5507

                            #14
                            Originally posted by MisterPeabody
                            Man, it seems like most every day I get up to some BAD NEWS in the Adult Biz! This program closing, this guy's a scammer, Chris Mallick is a fucktard, on and on it goes. Sigh.

                            Hope this doesn't fuck you too bad Ruff. Sounds like DeluxePass was slowly dying anyway.
                            I haven't made any sales from them since I don't know when. At least they gave 11 days notice! The thing is they had a pretty good situation going on there, even now a pretty good deal for the surfer. Pretty much an autopilot type of thing.
                            CryptoFeeds

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                            • TinyOak
                              Registered User
                              • Feb 2004
                              • 39

                              #15
                              Bad news :-/
                              Producer & Distributor
                              Exclusive Amateur French Content:
                              Nudeinfrance|LaMaisonduSexe|Affiliate Program

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                              • tranza
                                ICQ: 197-556-237
                                • Jun 2003
                                • 57559

                                #16
                                That's truly sad. Deluxe Pass was the first adult program that I actually made some real money.

                                My AVS site sucked, and I could still pull 5-10 sales/day back in the good days.

                                RIP Deluxe Pass. I just hope you guys pay everybody (as I've seen more an more complaints over GFY about this).

                                Last edited by tranza; 10-20-2010, 09:22 AM.
                                I'm just a newbie.

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                                • Robbie
                                  Leaner, Meaner, Faster
                                  • Aug 2002
                                  • 20960

                                  #17
                                  Wow.

                                  I guess it was time.

                                  Just looked at Stats Remote...I made $797,888.05 with Deluxe Pass

                                  Paid a lot of bills with that money.
                                  -Robbie
                                  ClaudiaMarie.Com

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                                  • The Porn Nerd
                                    Living The Dream
                                    • Jun 2009
                                    • 19787

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Robbie
                                    I made $797,888.05 with Deluxe Pass

                                    Paid a lot of bills with that money.
                                    Bills? What kind of pimp lifestyle you livin' there in Vegas, babY?
                                    My Affiliate Programs:
                                    Porn Nerd Cash | Porn Showcase | Aggressive Gold

                                    Over 90 paysites to promote!
                                    Now on Teams: peabodymedia

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                                    • kristin
                                      GOO!
                                      • Sep 2002
                                      • 9768

                                      #19
                                      Originally posted by Robbie
                                      Wow.

                                      I guess it was time.

                                      Just looked at Stats Remote...I made $797,888.05 with Deluxe Pass

                                      Paid a lot of bills with that money.
                                      Damn, nice Robbie.

                                      And for those others spamming their programs in this thread, do it in a different one.
                                      Vacares rules.

                                      "Usually only fat guys have the kind of knowledge and ability that Kristin has."

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                                      • Argos88
                                        So Fucking Banned
                                        • Sep 2009
                                        • 1732

                                        #20
                                        Another one bites the dust.

                                        This biz is getting worse every day.

                                        .

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                                        • signupdamnit
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Aug 2007
                                          • 6697

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by woj
                                          many sponsors don't even give a warning, many that do, give only a few days...
                                          30 days is the standard expectation if at all possible + full payment of all rebills on rev share (if applicable) and where they will still be processing regardless of the status of the affiliate program. All payments presently due to webmasters should also be made according to the normal timetable or close to it. Just because others are scumbags doesn't mean the expectations should be lowered.

                                          If a program doesn't do this I believe affiliates should consider blacklisting the owners and all future programs from them and follow them around to warn others when they start new ventures (mainstream or adult). You don't want to make it easy and without consequences to pull a "take the money and run". You have to make em pay for it.
                                          Last edited by signupdamnit; 10-20-2010, 09:40 AM.

                                          You don't like my posts? Put me on ignore or fuck right off. I'll say what I want.

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                                          • DlxClem
                                            Confirmed User
                                            • Apr 2007
                                            • 178

                                            #22
                                            Hey guys,

                                            I just wanted to clarify a few things:

                                            - All of the payments owed until the site shuts down will be paid out.
                                            - The current deluxepass members are going to be cancelled and the sites/affiliate program closed.
                                            - We're going to focus on our other sites such as videosz.com / ztod.com / thirdmovies.com and blackicepass.com

                                            We're definitely sad to see it go, it was a good 10 years, we paid out close to 200M to affiliates in 10 years. I'm personally happy about that, I know a lot of guys made a lot of money with our work and we're still doing that over at videosz.com and ztod.com.

                                            If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]

                                            Thanks
                                            Clement
                                            VideosZ.com network
                                            clement (at) videosz .c0m

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                                            • FreeHugeMovies
                                              Too lazy to set a custom title
                                              • Dec 2001
                                              • 14141

                                              #23
                                              Clement makes me hardddddd

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                                              • Zyber
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Aug 2001
                                                • 832

                                                #24
                                                This is sad news, but an understandable business decision.
                                                DeluxePass has been a great success and made many webmasters wealthy over the years.

                                                Thanks to Clement and DeluxePass for the many good years.

                                                Good luck with your remaining sites.

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                                                • Stinger
                                                  Confirmed User
                                                  • Dec 2006
                                                  • 876

                                                  #25
                                                  Et Bien ...

                                                  Times change and we just have to Adjust and find New Ways to generate some business and new Models that can generate revenues on a long term basis...

                                                  Tx for getting the Business where it is Clement ... we need peeps like you and I am sure we will do some great Business in a Near Future you and Gammae.

                                                  Best of luck with all your other projects.
                                                  Stinger
                                                  TRAFFIC PARTNER
                                                  Email: [email protected]
                                                  Skype: stingertrafficpartner
                                                  http://www.trafficpartner.com/en/

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                                                  • Chosen
                                                    • Aug 2001
                                                    • 63151

                                                    #26
                                                    That's kinda sad...

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                                                    • CE Adam
                                                      Confirmed User
                                                      • Jun 2006
                                                      • 665

                                                      #27
                                                      Sorry to see the program shut down Clement. You guys had a hell of a run though 10 years is nothing to sneeze at in this business.

                                                      Originally posted by DlxClem
                                                      Hey guys,

                                                      I just wanted to clarify a few things:

                                                      - All of the payments owed until the site shuts down will be paid out.
                                                      - The current deluxepass members are going to be cancelled and the sites/affiliate program closed.
                                                      - We're going to focus on our other sites such as videosz.com / ztod.com / thirdmovies.com and blackicepass.com

                                                      We're definitely sad to see it go, it was a good 10 years, we paid out close to 200M to affiliates in 10 years. I'm personally happy about that, I know a lot of guys made a lot of money with our work and we're still doing that over at videosz.com and ztod.com.

                                                      If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]

                                                      Thanks
                                                      www.VIPoffers.com - the industry's leading network of 100% exclusive offers

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                                                      • Bomber8888
                                                        Confirmed User
                                                        • Mar 2004
                                                        • 1444

                                                        #28
                                                        Sad day indeed.. sorry to see it go! I made alot of coin with you in the past, good luck!
                                                        Icq - 403858640
                                                        bomber.jason AT gmail dot com

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                                                        • RogerV
                                                          Banned!
                                                          • Jul 2002
                                                          • 12591

                                                          #29
                                                          That sucks good luck

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                                                          • matuloo
                                                            Confirmed User
                                                            • Apr 2002
                                                            • 441

                                                            #30
                                                            Sorry to see it go too, it was one of the best programs in my entire adult biz career

                                                            I am still sending a few sales there each month and I have some rebills there, so less money again ;(

                                                            I hoped you would keep the rebills running, but I see its not the plan.

                                                            Well, time to move on
                                                            Matuloo.Com - My Affiliate Blog - Making paid traffic work.

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                                                            • Davy
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Apr 2006
                                                              • 4323

                                                              #31
                                                              Originally posted by ruff
                                                              but a little unattended to for the past little while.
                                                              So it's their own fault.
                                                              Last edited by Davy; 10-20-2010, 01:49 PM.
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                                                              • alias
                                                                aliasx
                                                                • Apr 2001
                                                                • 19010

                                                                #32
                                                                RIP DP.
                                                                https://porncorporation.com

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                                                                • lucass.83
                                                                  Registered User
                                                                  • Apr 2008
                                                                  • 22

                                                                  #33
                                                                  another shitty day

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                                                                  • Elli
                                                                    Reach for those stars!
                                                                    • Apr 2003
                                                                    • 17991

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Congrats on a good 10 years! Sorry to see it end this way. Sign of the times, I guess
                                                                    email: [email protected]

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                                                                    • LiveDose
                                                                      Show Yer Tits!
                                                                      • Feb 2002
                                                                      • 25792

                                                                      #35
                                                                      A great program back in the day. Evolution.

                                                                      Scammer Alert: acer19 acer [email protected] [email protected] Money stolen using PayPal

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                                                                      • zeuse
                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                        • Oct 2005
                                                                        • 499

                                                                        #36
                                                                        As long as VideosZ has a future im a happy man.

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                                                                        • Alprazolam
                                                                          So Fucking Banned
                                                                          • Aug 2005
                                                                          • 864

                                                                          #37
                                                                          Originally posted by kristin
                                                                          Damn, nice Robbie.

                                                                          And for those others spamming their programs in this thread, do it in a different one.
                                                                          pot meet kettle. you're company is the worst brown nosing rep army on the planet. keep it real chicky!

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                                                                          • ruff
                                                                            I have a plan B
                                                                            • Aug 2004
                                                                            • 5507

                                                                            #38
                                                                            If you guys don't want the program anymore, can I have it? I'll run it for you, get it going again. It's really too nice to shut down. Seems like it could be great again if someone got busy on a daily basis with it.
                                                                            CryptoFeeds

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                                                                            • nikki99
                                                                              Supermodel
                                                                              • Nov 2004
                                                                              • 23087

                                                                              #39
                                                                              where are my $50 bucks deluxepass
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                                                                              • Major (Tom)
                                                                                So Fucking Banned
                                                                                • Nov 2003
                                                                                • 32492

                                                                                #40
                                                                                I got started with DP. In a nutshell DP funded my current program. It's sad to see them go.
                                                                                Duke

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                                                                                • Kelvin
                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                  • Oct 2003
                                                                                  • 226

                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Anyone out there still running an AEN type site that is doing any good?

                                                                                  If so, I need to move GapeThatAss.com somewhere. Its still making sales.

                                                                                  Who wants my business?
                                                                                  www.adultencoders.com High quality DVD encoding, Fast turn around, Unbeatable prices.
                                                                                  Divx, Xvid, Windows Media, Flash, MPEG1/MPEG2, Quicktime, Real Media, Video for Ipod, Sony PSP Video

                                                                                  Kevin
                                                                                  [email protected]
                                                                                  ICQ# 83020928
                                                                                  AIM: AdultEncoders

                                                                                  GapeThatAss.com

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                                                                                  • fuzebox
                                                                                    making it rain
                                                                                    • Oct 2003
                                                                                    • 22351

                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by Kelvin
                                                                                    Anyone out there still running an AEN type site that is doing any good?

                                                                                    If so, I need to move GapeThatAss.com somewhere. Its still making sales.

                                                                                    Who wants my business?
                                                                                    Was always a huge fan of your site

                                                                                    Check out Pornaccess from Gamma.

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                                                                                    • Argos88
                                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                                      • Sep 2009
                                                                                      • 1732

                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by Kelvin
                                                                                      Anyone out there still running an AEN type site that is doing any good?

                                                                                      If so, I need to move GapeThatAss.com somewhere. Its still making sales.

                                                                                      Who wants my business?
                                                                                      AdultsAllowed stopped paying webmasters long ago... EPOCH refused to answer our requests and keep processing them. Also webmasters didn't care and just gave up and didn't claim, losing around 100K there in total...

                                                                                      Then you have AdultBouncer, but they seem dead... Tried to contact them several times, no answer...

                                                                                      .

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                                                                                      • Kelvin
                                                                                        Confirmed User
                                                                                        • Oct 2003
                                                                                        • 226

                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by fuzebox
                                                                                        Was always a huge fan of your site

                                                                                        Check out Pornaccess from Gamma.
                                                                                        Thanks Fuze, its been good to me over the years.
                                                                                        www.adultencoders.com High quality DVD encoding, Fast turn around, Unbeatable prices.
                                                                                        Divx, Xvid, Windows Media, Flash, MPEG1/MPEG2, Quicktime, Real Media, Video for Ipod, Sony PSP Video

                                                                                        Kevin
                                                                                        [email protected]
                                                                                        ICQ# 83020928
                                                                                        AIM: AdultEncoders

                                                                                        GapeThatAss.com

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                                                                                        • fogfever
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Apr 2007
                                                                                          • 1245

                                                                                          #45
                                                                                          too bad. Good luck.

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                                                                                          • oil
                                                                                            Confirmed User
                                                                                            • Jun 2004
                                                                                            • 252

                                                                                            #46
                                                                                            DeluxePass and PornAccess have kind of the same biz model, but sales for me on pornaccess are still good, so that sounds kinda fishy to me
                                                                                            Undersaturated Babes Sponsor

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                                                                                            • michal
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Jun 2003
                                                                                              • 356

                                                                                              #47
                                                                                              Originally posted by DlxClem
                                                                                              Hey guys,

                                                                                              I just wanted to clarify a few things:

                                                                                              - All of the payments owed until the site shuts down will be paid out.
                                                                                              - The current deluxepass members are going to be cancelled and the sites/affiliate program closed.
                                                                                              - We're going to focus on our other sites such as videosz.com / ztod.com / thirdmovies.com and blackicepass.com

                                                                                              We're definitely sad to see it go, it was a good 10 years, we paid out close to 200M to affiliates in 10 years. I'm personally happy about that, I know a lot of guys made a lot of money with our work and we're still doing that over at videosz.com and ztod.com.

                                                                                              If you have any questions, please email me at [email protected]

                                                                                              Thanks

                                                                                              Hey there Clem

                                                                                              why dont you respond to my icq msgs and the thread i make on GFY
                                                                                              which several members forwarded you?

                                                                                              here's the thread

                                                                                              and here's my icq logs (this is just recent msgs which i sent you few days ago.. without any response)

                                                                                              i sent you email please check i want to get finally paid

                                                                                              Mikkel79 (21:17:18 11/10/2010)
                                                                                              hi bro

                                                                                              did you get my emails?


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (22:24:50 11/10/2010)
                                                                                              i dont know what to do
                                                                                              opened a thread on GFY


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (22:25:21 11/10/2010)
                                                                                              /showthread.php?p=17596552#post17596552


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (22:25:26 11/10/2010)
                                                                                              http://www.gofuckyourself.com/showth...2#post17596552


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (22:25:50 11/10/2010)
                                                                                              i need to get this money asap and i cant wait any longer
                                                                                              please find the time for me


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (14:10:13 12/10/2010)
                                                                                              Hello


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (19:21:22 12/10/2010)
                                                                                              why dont you answer me?


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (02:19:36 14/10/2010)
                                                                                              Hello


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (22:00:32 14/10/2010)
                                                                                              Hey there


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (22:42:58 18/10/2010)
                                                                                              still busy?


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (07:04:19 21/10/2010)
                                                                                              Heyy


                                                                                              Mikkel79 (07:04:24 21/10/2010)
                                                                                              why dont you answer me??

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                                                                                              • TinyOak
                                                                                                Registered User
                                                                                                • Feb 2004
                                                                                                • 39

                                                                                                #48
                                                                                                Kelvin, i'm in the same situation... still making sales...

                                                                                                dunno what to do... :-/
                                                                                                Producer & Distributor
                                                                                                Exclusive Amateur French Content:
                                                                                                Nudeinfrance|LaMaisonduSexe|Affiliate Program

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                                                                                                • BIGTYMER
                                                                                                  Junior Achiever
                                                                                                  • Nov 2004
                                                                                                  • 17066

                                                                                                  #49
                                                                                                  Sad to seem them close. I have great success with them years ago.

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                                                                                                  • michal
                                                                                                    Confirmed User
                                                                                                    • Jun 2003
                                                                                                    • 356

                                                                                                    #50
                                                                                                    Clement

                                                                                                    why dont you sell it? why are you going to cancel all rebills?
                                                                                                    do you understand that you ruin business of people which made you tons of money?

                                                                                                    why did you keep telling me you're moving it to some other hosting?
                                                                                                    i was waiting for the damn payout which i didnt get yet

                                                                                                    and you were giving me this bullshit excuses for 2 months that you're moving
                                                                                                    and now you're closing the doors


                                                                                                    i wait for you in icq to solve payout questions

                                                                                                    i hope you understand that you ruin your reputation which you built over the
                                                                                                    years with such attitude

                                                                                                    you still run other programs

                                                                                                    i want to get my payment now

                                                                                                    and i dont want to wait anymore


                                                                                                    contact me asap icq 561-032-610
                                                                                                    Last edited by michal; 10-20-2010, 07:49 PM.

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