Originally Posted by raymor

Before using an AVS, look over the join process from a surfer's perspective.
Some, I think, that offer big payouts on "free signups", may still be
essentially stealing from customers, by hiding tiny text at the bottom
of the page saying "by joining this free site you're also signing up
for this other one for $50 / month". So while they say "free" ten times
all over the sales page, they actually bill the customer $50. That of
course damages the industry greatly by giving us all a reputation as
a bunch of thieves and hurts sales. There is also the general question
of whether you want to partner in a scheme to more or less steal from
people.