Non paying submissions

Discussion in 'Directories' started by overdrive, Jun 25, 2007.

  1. #1
    Does anyone here get a large amount of non-paid submissions to their directory? If so, what do you do about it because it is starting to irritate me and I want to figure a way to make sure they pay or their submission will just not go through if they are picking the paid options of course. Let me know any of your tricks! Thanks!
     
    overdrive, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  2. MeetHere

    MeetHere Prominent Member

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    Which version of phpld script you are using ?
     
    MeetHere, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  3. Greg Carnegie

    Greg Carnegie Peon

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    #3
    There were similar thread on this forum few days ago.
     
    Greg Carnegie, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  4. overdrive

    overdrive Active Member

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    I am using v3.0.6
     
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  5. Antonio

    Antonio Well-Known Member

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    #5
    Waiting for 3 days, no pay just delete them.

    Spam submission comes when your directory born. ;)
     
    Antonio, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  6. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Why we have to wait for 3 days Antonio :confused: If serious buyers want to add their links in paid directories then they pay instantly.

    Just delete those submissions (whichone added without payment) IMO.
     
    deluxdon, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  7. Antonio

    Antonio Well-Known Member

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    I got some submissions paid by echeck, usually it takes 3 business to clear to your accout. :)
     
    Antonio, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  8. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Antonio, you are right but that is in case where buyers pay through e-check (in other words he already paid us and we have to wait till clear of that check).

    But here we are talking about non paying submissions.
     
    deluxdon, Jun 25, 2007 IP
  9. overdrive

    overdrive Active Member

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    Yeah, i know I can just delete the submissions, but I was wondering if there was anything that we can have like a mod that will tell the non paying people that their link will not be included without payment without emailing the admin about a new link submission. So if they do not pay after they submit, it just doesnt even submit the link for the admin to look at. Is there anything like that??
     
    overdrive, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  10. syted

    syted Notable Member

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    I've tried emailing a few of them politely asking for payment, but I've never got it. Just accept it comes with the turf and delete them.
     
    syted, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  11. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    Hello...

    Ive had this one submitting without payment in a few of my directories...

    Title: Software company
    URL: http:// www. savitr.com
    PageRank: -1
    Description:
    An IT consulting company to partner with, for outsourcing your custom
    / bespoke software application development and maintenance needs. We
    offer offshore, onsite and offsite consulting services for Web, client
    server, embedded systems, telecom, PDA and mobile applications.
    Owner Name: Jagan
    Owner Email:


    Ive contacted him using this email provided...
    and clearly does NOT wish to pay..
    Yes i even tried his contact page on his site... :p

    I believe that this JOB is for only 1 website capable of exposing this
    culpret submitting without paying monster .... ta ta da ta... !ASK! and the QBC machine lol :)

    We will soon create a way on phpld were they pay first and then
    info is sent afterwards which will stop All spam submittions ;)

    thx
    malcolm
     
    malcolm1, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  12. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    #12
    if you offer paypal, they should only submit if they have the funds to pay right away. thats what i do anyway.
     
    mikey1090, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  13. jhnrang

    jhnrang Notable Member

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    Today - I have become a Non-Paying submitter myself:eek:

    Tried to submit to www.webopedia.org little realising that it does not have Paypal option.:eek:

    I have ofcourse contacted the owner --Christian Mezei -- through PM. I hope he answers soon and let me become a legit submitter again.

    Regarding other -non-paid submitter - I just delete them.
     
    jhnrang, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  14. overdrive

    overdrive Active Member

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    I guess I will have to wait until something comes out when they have to pay first because i am tired of deleting all the non paids.

    Malcolm - I have had the same person submit multiple times. I think the QBC would be a good place for them. HA!
     
    overdrive, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  15. overdrive

    overdrive Active Member

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    I had another thought....when the submitter puts in the info and then submits, why don't we make the payment page just auto redirect to paypal if you are using PHPLD instead of them having to click on the paypal button! tell me what you think!
     
    overdrive, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  16. SilkySmooth

    SilkySmooth Well-Known Member

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    #16
    1. It wouldn't work if you offer more than one payment option.

    2. The user will just close his browser when he gets to PayPal instead of when he gets to your page with the PayPal button. You might get a couple of converts but you won't get at the real spammers.
     
    SilkySmooth, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  17. Dave E

    Dave E Well-Known Member

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    2Checkout is a pain in the ass init, filling out all your details in perfect format, I think I have got the hang of them now but the 1st couple of times were a nightmare.
     
    Dave E, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  18. coolsitez

    coolsitez Well-Known Member

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    #18
    I do get such submissions from time to time, especially on my free directory.

    But I can recognize that the submitter is actually a spammer, so I just delete them.

    Anyone has gotten submissions with title "Hello"? :D
     
    coolsitez, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  19. WengChun

    WengChun Active Member

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    With Indexu script, unpaid submissions just go straight to suspend links in admin
     
    WengChun, Jun 26, 2007 IP
  20. malcolm1

    malcolm1 Prominent Member

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    Hello..

    Well i dont even want to know i had a spammer their :D

    The best course of action is knowing they went and paid for the review
    and the info is thier waiting since they paid... ;)

    Thx
    malcolm
     
    malcolm1, Jun 26, 2007 IP