[quote author=moonMAJiC link=topic=3775.msg60892#msg60892 date=1184070609]
[quote author=meowsnbarks link=topic=3775.msg60891#msg60891 date=1184070196]
New post on Advanced Selling Board - bolding my own:
Quote:xxxxxxxxx 10 Jul 2007 07:53Â Â Â Â
Whats with the new payment screen and why does WP want me to input my paypal info on WP to make a payment?
I really dont think WP needs my PP info or CC info........
If I am reading the new payment system wrong and maybe I am please let me know
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Anyone remember the old TV series 'Lost in Space'? The robot that shouted "Danger Will Robinson! Danger!"
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"NEW" payment system? Â Why would they need a new payment system? Â I have a really bad feeling about this... I wouldn't trust Ray with my CC info. Â NO WAY!
[quote author=sherrand link=topic=3775.msg60895#msg60895 date=1184074153]
Yesterday I decided to have a look see how the Ad Smart campaign is doing. Who's still throwing their money away on it. I made a rather interesting discovery and I'd be interested to learn if anyone else here found the same.
Through Browse I clicked on Books. I checked fiction and Children's. I'm sure my fellow TTers will agree that I'm pretty familiar with all the store names on WP. But some of the AdSmart banners I saw were names I've never seen. Names such as:
THE ONLINE SOURCE
VINTAGE SCI-FI SOURCE
BEST BOOKS ONLINE
GALACTICA GALORE
INFANT EMPORIUM
QUANTUM LEAP COLLECTIBLES
COLLINWOOD COLLECTIBLES
SCI-FI COLLECTORS HAVEN
So I clicked on these and others I found in different categories. Let me clarify that I did not click on any banner to a store I know exists. I invite you all to repeat this process, look for these names, click and report where you ended up. I'm sure you will be as surprised as I was. If you don't see any of these names the first time you reach the ads, just keep refreshing your page until you do.
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Oh yeah! I'm Surprised!Â
Well, isn't that....... Special
Nice catch, Sherry !
[quote author=sherrand link=topic=3775.msg60895#msg60895 date=1184074153]
Yesterday I decided to have a look see how the Ad Smart campaign is doing. Who's still throwing their money away on it. I made a rather interesting discovery and I'd be interested to learn if anyone else here found the same.
Through Browse I clicked on Books. I checked fiction and Children's. I'm sure my fellow TTers will agree that I'm pretty familiar with all the store names on WP. But some of the AdSmart banners I saw were names I've never seen. Names such as:
THE ONLINE SOURCE
VINTAGE SCI-FI SOURCE
BEST BOOKS ONLINE
GALACTICA GALORE
INFANT EMPORIUM
QUANTUM LEAP COLLECTIBLES
COLLINWOOD COLLECTIBLES
SCI-FI COLLECTORS HAVEN
So I clicked on these and others I found in different categories. Let me clarify that I did not click on any banner to a store I know exists. I invite you all to repeat this process, look for these names, click and report where you ended up. I'm sure you will be as surprised as I was. If you don't see any of these names the first time you reach the ads, just keep refreshing your page until you do.
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Only at WP with their dynamic marketing to promote their sellers would this happen!Â
[quote author=sherrand link=topic=3775.msg60895#msg60895 date=1184074153]
Yesterday I decided to have a look see how the Ad Smart campaign is doing. Who's still throwing their money away on it. I made a rather interesting discovery and I'd be interested to learn if anyone else here found the same.
Through Browse I clicked on Books. I checked fiction and Children's. I'm sure my fellow TTers will agree that I'm pretty familiar with all the store names on WP. But some of the AdSmart banners I saw were names I've never seen. Names such as:
THE ONLINE SOURCE
VINTAGE SCI-FI SOURCE
BEST BOOKS ONLINE
GALACTICA GALORE
INFANT EMPORIUM
QUANTUM LEAP COLLECTIBLES
COLLINWOOD COLLECTIBLES
SCI-FI COLLECTORS HAVEN
So I clicked on these and others I found in different categories. Let me clarify that I did not click on any banner to a store I know exists. I invite you all to repeat this process, look for these names, click and report where you ended up. I'm sure you will be as surprised as I was. If you don't see any of these names the first time you reach the ads, just keep refreshing your page until you do.
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Pretty funny shit!!
Let's see, I saw Meows n Barks, Did you even carry books?? Love how those fake links go off WP!!
New motto should be if you are looking for something on Wagglepop you can find it at Ebay, because you sure will not find it here!!Â
I got an ideaÂ
If it's OK for Ray to have ghost stores and fake AdSmart links, why doesn't somebody open an
Ebay store on WP. Just call it
MyEbayStore and stock with an item or two.
Homepage:
"Welcome to my
MyEbayStore, where you find thousands of items to fit your needs at unbeatable prices. We strive to provide the best customer service on the net and go that "extra mile" by being your personal shopper. No matter what you're looking for, you'll find it in
MyEbayStore.
Thanks for coming to
MyEbayStore. Before you leave, be sure to check ALL my great listings in
MyEbayStore. And don't forget to tell your friends about
MyEbayStore. No purchase is to large or too small at
MyEbayStore.
Have a great day. Hope to see you again soon at
MyEbayStore."
[quote author=sherrand link=topic=3775.msg60906#msg60906 date=1184087692]
Thanks for the responses. I just wanted it to be clear that I'm not the only one seeing these links redirected to eBay. A lot of the categories have these fake Ad Smart banners. I also checked eBay and none of these are stores on there either. This is the funniest one I've found yet. It's under Toys & Hobbies, Action Figures:
And this one under Entertainment & Memorabilia:
Quote:NO ONE SHOPS HERE!
Don't waste your time here -- go to where the real action is
TRUTH IN ADVERTISING
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That is just crazy - every one of them goes right to the main page of ebay! I wonder who posted the 'don't waste your time' one above! Too funny! If any real customers stumbled in, by accident I'm sure, I wonder what they'd think of those ads! Ray, your tactics are getting more bizarre by the day!
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