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YSM budget warning

Discussion in 'Yahoo Search Marketing' started by flip, Nov 24, 2006.

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    I created 10 campaigns my first month w/ YSM. Each campaign budgeted at, let's say, $10 per day. I unthinkingly put in the $10 simply because I wanted to give myself room. Well, you're fine for the first month, but come the second month, YSM will charge your credit card the total amount of your budgeting ($10 x 10 campaigns x 30 days = $3000). No way do I spend $3000/month with Yahoo. Only thing that saved me was my credit card rejected it!

    This will come as no surprise to any YSM veteran, or even a newbie who reads YSM's terms carefully enough, but...just something to think about if you're new. Set budgets closer to what you think you'll really spend.
     
    flip, Nov 24, 2006 IP
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    Thank you for your information.

    I just registered with overture. :)

    I'll change it now.

    Thanks
     
    golf98765, Nov 27, 2006 IP
  3. flip

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    I adjusted my campaign but not enough, and got hit with a huge (for me) credit card charge. I emailed YSM support and requested that they return the $$$ to me. They responded quickly and started the refund process immediately. :)

    Just wanted to add this followup, in case anyone thinks all is lost if they get charged for more than they want. Also to put in a good word for YSM because I tend to malign them a lot in this forum!
     
    flip, Nov 27, 2006 IP