A client wants a refund...

Discussion in 'Directories' started by Smaaz, Jul 12, 2007.

  1. earticles

    earticles Well-Known Member

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    #21
    I would wait for him to do a chargeback :) Be sure, nobody would do such a think for amounts up to $50 :) So, just ignore him.
     
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  2. LeoSeo

    LeoSeo Well-Known Member

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    #22
    Isn't it funny, that the site is a SEO blog lol
     
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  3. Smaaz

    Smaaz Notable Member

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    #23
    That blog is my own site - only used this listing as example :D
     
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  4. LeoSeo

    LeoSeo Well-Known Member

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    #24
    Oh.. sorry lol :D
     
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  5. Overseas

    Overseas Well-Known Member

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    #25
    i'll take a link if it's that powerfull - send paypal info and site details ASAP
    WAITING FOR AN URGENT REPLY
     
    Overseas, Jul 12, 2007 IP
  6. myindianhost.com

    myindianhost.com Peon

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    #26
    You are not compelled to give him a refund...
    I suggest you remove his listing and issue a partial refund...
    because in fact your service is so good that it ranks no.1 on google...
    not that you service is bad...
    if i were you I'd give a 35% refund.
     
    myindianhost.com, Jul 12, 2007 IP
  7. Fastian

    Fastian Peon

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    #27
    lol
    Seriously I am laughing to see what kinda request it is.

    Instead of being happy he is asking for a refund and removing "his own" #1 spot?? Surely something wrong with his head.

    I see you have already sent him a mail. If in case you have to send an other reply, try giving this thread as a reference. That might change his thoughts.
     
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  8. Smaaz

    Smaaz Notable Member

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    #28
    Ok, problem solved - I changed the keyword, and he calmed down :)
     
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    jquindlen Notable Member

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    #29
    lol. At least you got the dude to calm down.

    That's one of the reasons I am moving away from services and towards tangible products. A larger layer of abstraction from my clients... of course this has it's own set of nightmares. :D
     
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  10. dsakella

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    #30
    I can;t understand his thought. You provided him with a great link and he wants it removed and also money back?
    As others suggested, you can edit his detail page and remove the term in question, if this is what he wants.
     
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  11. turbosatan

    turbosatan Well-Known Member

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    #31
    i might possibly suggest trying to educate the guy.
    direct him to some blogs or posts detailing what kind of effort it takes to get to a #1 spot for a keyword and also try to explain why some pages rank higher than others.


    if he doesnt understand search engine rankings then he is not really in a position to ask for a refund.

    in the act of asking for a refund he has proven that he doesnt understand them so i would leave it as it is.

    as said previously send him a link to this thread see what he has to say
     
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  12. ansi

    ansi Well-Known Member

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    #32
    i'd just tell him to get over it and move on. i mean he wanted his link there so he paid for it.
     
    ansi, Jul 12, 2007 IP
  13. vic_msn

    vic_msn Well-Known Member

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    #33
    lol I had been is a situation like your client
    My site didn't rank for that term but the detials pages of directories ranked
    but links were pointing to me :D
    So but after some time I gained position :)
     
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    syted Notable Member

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    #34
    You could make his link nofollow.
     
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  15. maldives

    maldives Prominent Member

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    #35
    The best idea so far :) He does not need any SEO benefit + traffic therfore you can leave it with a no-follow.
     
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    #36
    no follow for sure!!!! Stick it to the man! I can't stand big headed clients like that.
     
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  17. Smaaz

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    #37
    No-Follow.... you guys are evil ;)

    Whats next? Requesting money to take his link down??? :D
     
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  18. sachin410

    sachin410 Illustrious Member

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    #38
    How does that solve the problem?

    It is content on the directory page that is creating the problem. A nofollow link changes nothing on the directory page.
     
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  19. SEOdir.net

    SEOdir.net Banned

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    #39
    I would delte the listing but would not refund the money.
    Its dumb.
     
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  20. pipes

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    #40
    I guess that many wont agree with me on this but ive always heard the phrase offline that "the customer is always right" now i know and you know that of course their not always right but of course it is meant in the sense that you keep the customer "sweet" sure it may be an annoyance at times but an unhappy customer can lead to dozens of others not coming your way because of your one unhappy guy/lady.

    They have a lot of power believe it or not, word of mouth can be used negatively too.

    When they are not satisfied we need to bend over backwards (hurts i know) but
    were offering a service, were here to serve them.
     
    pipes, Jul 12, 2007 IP
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