widgetbucks are cheating us

Discussion in 'Affiliate Programs' started by tornad0, Nov 4, 2007.

  1. #1
    does anyone knows what happens with widgetbucks? last days when I checked my amount on last month was 215$ ,, today I check again and I see only 181$
    What are they doing? Also today shows me 0$
     
    tornad0, Nov 4, 2007 IP
  2. OnlineHelp321

    OnlineHelp321 Active Member

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    This has happened with a few publishers I know. I assume that some problem with their website. Be assured if it has happened with others then it will be fixed soon.
     
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  3. Pendragon

    Pendragon Peon

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    #3
    I tried WB for a week and then removed it. Didn't like it.

    I don't think that's necessarily a problem, it may just be the way they work. I think that the payout is sometimes downgraded after your display goes from red to black. I know mine did.

    I could be wrong though, I'm no WB expert, nor do I intend to become one.
     
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  4. Sockmoney

    Sockmoney Peon

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    Sounds like WB's true colors are starting to shine through... Just like the good ol' days of Chitika's audited versus unaudited income... the magic tool that let them cut your earnings however they liked... ;-)
     
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  5. Fisker

    Fisker Well-Known Member

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    This is highly unprofessional though. This is not the first time people complain about this so called adsense killer.
     
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    Overclock099 Notable Member

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    Have you check the first $215 color..?? All red figures is pending approved..
     
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    Perhaps its a database error and for all you know it might be back to $215 again :D
     
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  8. lifetalk

    lifetalk Well-Known Member

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    Or, it could be repeated clicks from the same IP which are disqualified after they are checked.
     
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  9. fox-match

    fox-match Peon

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    All red figures is pending approved.. or they just take the lot i dont use them any more as i dont get the right feal with them it shame thow as have a lot of promise.

    Just feals wrong i no some had just under 150 in there all was in red and then back to 0 and no pay for them and no reason given only that the pay was disaproved ((may in there eyes all clicks are invaled))
     
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    lifetalk Well-Known Member

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    I'd suggest you contact them and ask them about this. I doubt they'll just 'cheat' people like this.
     
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  11. CASXLV

    CASXLV Banned

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    #11
    Its some bug in their system, not only for you.
    For yesterday I got there $120 and now I see that it's $0.00 but for another days I still see there old earnings, also for today I dont see any earnings for me or any impressions! and when you check - this month stats than you can see there 2 times - 3,november! Something really weird hope they will fix it and will credit back earnings for yesterday and will count up earnings for today as well.
     
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    its not cheating. its a legal way to screw you. These co. always leave you in a mess which they can create any time they want.

    pending approval earnings and the real earning shouldnt differ if its approved. If u are a affiliate you know how affiliate marketing works. If u have balls to run PPC network then why not pay the publisher for clicks rather than approving each click?
     
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  13. Pervert-For-Life

    Pervert-For-Life Banned

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    my balance was showing $11 and something but when i check today its showing a big zero. so i am thinking to remove wb ads from my site.
     
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  14. xmcp123

    xmcp123 Peon

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    #14
    If they were cheating people, they wouldn't let you see the income in the first place. People will notice funds LEAVING the account, and they know it. Probably just a glitch.
     
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    lifetalk Well-Known Member

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    I guess we should not just jump to conclusions.
    Probably wait on this for a few more days before concluding anything or calling WB names :D
     
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  16. Fka200

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    I've already jumped to my conclusion. Widgetbucks is bull. I saw my updated earnings and it was a joke. Good thing I didn't put them on more than 1 site and didn't give WB more than 1 adblock.
     
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    Considering the fact that some people have had real success and good earnings with them, I still think we should not jump to conclusions!
     
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  18. Fka200

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    Have them check their updated earnings. Go look at some of the screen shots posted around the forum.
     
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    Yup have a look at my thread,

    OK sure RED is pending, but so is bloody BLACK - Black is changing also.

    My earnings get approved ... this is how it goes for me with merchsense :

    A) RED 28cents a click. (OK reasonable)
    B) 3 days (Confirmed) BLACK - like lotto 19c or 13c.
    C) Into months earnings final drop down to 9cents

    Here's my other thread (click). WITH picture proof.
     
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  20. Creep

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    7 clicks in november = $0.02 total
     
    Creep, Nov 4, 2007 IP