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chrism · 06-20-2002, 02:04 PM

I signed a traffic deal with Python on 14th March. They agreed to send me 50,000 clicks @ $0.04 per click. (It was a discounted rate because I was sending them about 50 sign ups per day at that time.)

I signed the agreement and faxed it back and was told my traffic would start on 20th March. It never came. I wrote to my account manager and he said (quoting from e-mail): "Every time I am told there is a spot available for you, some higher power takes it away from me, which is not fair for either of us. I am pushing yet again to get you out tonight, at least to get the ball rolling for you." Three days later I wrote again, and he replied: "Chris, things have been really screwed up here, and its not a fair reflection of us. We've been struggling through some internal changes, and were very shorthanded for a bit here. things are slowly getting back to normal."

We decided that I would leave it a couple of months while they got themselves organised, then try again. I accepted this, understanding that all companies go through difficult times and believing that they would get organised. They are a major player and I wanted to form a long term partnership with them.

They sent me a new contract to sign on 30th May. I signed and returned it immediately and was told the traffic would start the following Saturday. However, the following day a new account manager called to say her boss had refused to sign off the order and it had therefore been cancelled. I called the boss (Heather) and she confirmed that she would not honour the contract because she thought the rate was too low. I explained it was a longstanding agreement and the discount was due to me sending bulk traffic to them, but she wouldn't discuss it. She told me the price had gone up by 50% and I could take it or leave it.

Perhaps naively, I accepted the new rate. I though $0.06 per click was still an attractive rate and I was keen to make the most of a bad experience. I signed a new contract and faxed it back.

The traffic still didn't come. I found out today that Heather has left her job and has been replaced by someone who says the price has gone up yet again! Apparently, to recoup the losses they've sustained due to letting so many people down, he now wants me to pay $0.20 per click. I couldn't believe my ears!

Although I still think Python has a good affiliate program, I thought I'd publish this in case anyone else was thinking of going down the same path I did. It really isn't worth it.

Chris

PS - I've only posted this after trying hard to seek a solution with Python. I very rarely air dirty laundry in public.

06-20-2002, 02:04 PM
chrism Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: London, UK Posts: 256	Warning to anyone thinking of buying traffic from Python I signed a traffic deal with Python on 14th March. They agreed to send me 50,000 clicks @ $0.04 per click. (It was a discounted rate because I was sending them about 50 sign ups per day at that time.) I signed the agreement and faxed it back and was told my traffic would start on 20th March. It never came. I wrote to my account manager and he said (quoting from e-mail): "Every time I am told there is a spot available for you, some higher power takes it away from me, which is not fair for either of us. I am pushing yet again to get you out tonight, at least to get the ball rolling for you." Three days later I wrote again, and he replied: "Chris, things have been really screwed up here, and its not a fair reflection of us. We've been struggling through some internal changes, and were very shorthanded for a bit here. things are slowly getting back to normal." We decided that I would leave it a couple of months while they got themselves organised, then try again. I accepted this, understanding that all companies go through difficult times and believing that they would get organised. They are a major player and I wanted to form a long term partnership with them. They sent me a new contract to sign on 30th May. I signed and returned it immediately and was told the traffic would start the following Saturday. However, the following day a new account manager called to say her boss had refused to sign off the order and it had therefore been cancelled. I called the boss (Heather) and she confirmed that she would not honour the contract because she thought the rate was too low. I explained it was a longstanding agreement and the discount was due to me sending bulk traffic to them, but she wouldn't discuss it. She told me the price had gone up by 50% and I could take it or leave it. Perhaps naively, I accepted the new rate. I though $0.06 per click was still an attractive rate and I was keen to make the most of a bad experience. I signed a new contract and faxed it back. The traffic still didn't come. I found out today that Heather has left her job and has been replaced by someone who says the price has gone up yet again! Apparently, to recoup the losses they've sustained due to letting so many people down, he now wants me to pay $0.20 per click. I couldn't believe my ears! Although I still think Python has a good affiliate program, I thought I'd publish this in case anyone else was thinking of going down the same path I did. It really isn't worth it. Chris PS - I've only posted this after trying hard to seek a solution with Python. I very rarely air dirty laundry in public.