"I don't want your crappy feeder product" - an open letter...

by Okane
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This morning, I bought a product that made me really feel ripped off. It's from a fellow warrior which makes this even more disappointing to me.

I was close to sending the below message to the vendor, but then decided not to press the "send" button because I really don't care about his answer.


Instead, I post it here as an open letter to all those who sell crappy feeder products.

This is how your customers feel about it!

You are losing valuabe customers if you underdeliver on your low price products!


I don't mention any names in the message...
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Hi ***,

I am sorry to say that I am extremely disappointed about the "product" I just purchased from you.
Or, to be more exact, I feel totally ripped off.

I only bought this because I thought you are a trusted and experienced warrior and I am almost shocked at the laughable content in that little report.

The point of a feeder product (I guess that's what it is), is to OVERDELIVER LIKE HELL to really impress your new customer and make sure they also opt-in to your list, buy your higher priced products, and so on.

I am able and willing to buy high ticket products, so you should be happy to catch the attention of customers like me.
However, your report about list building is a joke. Really, I mean you certainly know enough about IM that I don't need to explain this any further.

The only thing you achieved with this product is that your name is on my black list of people I'll NEVER do business with again in the future.


I am sorry if you feel offended by what I'm writing here, but buying your report was a bad start of my day.

Feel free to refund my purchase... honestly, I don't even care too much about that. I invested $10 to learn that I should NEVER buy anything from you again in the future. Lesson learned.

Again, sorry for sounding so harsh.
Usually, I am a more polite person.


Regards,
Marc
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  • Profile picture of the author Dwayne Pressley
    "WOW"

    Honestly Marc, sorry about your experience! Try not to let kill your spirits about this forum. There are great business minded people here and some very brilliant people that truly want to help you succeed.

    Truthfully if you SEARCH this forum you will find more than enough great information on almost EVERY IM topic that you can apply and grow your business and expand your mind with.

    Look at it this way...you just paid $10 to learn who NOT to do business with!

    God Bless,
    Dwayne
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  • Profile picture of the author radhika
    ... I thought you are a trusted and experienced warrior ....
    It is not how many posts the warrior has or how long he/she has been registered here. Just do your research before buying. Just because the vendor is a warrior, don't buy the product.

    Crapy products are everywhere on the internet, just it is waste of time buying them.

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  • Profile picture of the author Heuristic
    Without getting into too much detail, why do you feel you got ripped off? Was it the size of the report? Was the content too generic and of no value? Was it poorly written and/or formatted? Was it bad advice? Just curious.
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  • Profile picture of the author MizzCindy
    The biggest thing that stands out to me with your post is that you did not send your feedback to the product creator/seller. I think you should. There are any number of reasons why this product may not be to your liking, ranging from poor quality to simply not meeting your current needs and everything in between.

    However, if you don't make your feedback known to the seller, then s/he will never have an opportunity to address it, either for you or for other customers.

    Sorry you had a bad experience. Don't let that color your overall perception of WSOs or the forum. This place is packed with great people and great value. Hope you find what you're looking for next time around.

    Cindy
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    • Profile picture of the author Okane
      Don't worry, I know that this place is filled with wonderful and helpful people. I enjoy being here very much and a single bad experience with one warrior will certainly not change that.

      I know that the vendor is very experienced in IM. He's not a newbie and he makes valuable comments here in the forum.

      I am not a newbie, either, but I'm always interested to learn more from people who are successful in this area and I found great products about this topic in the past.

      The product in question, however, did not deliver on even a single claim it made on the sales page.

      It consists of general and superficial remarks about list building on the level of...
      "autoresponders are useful for this"
      "offer something for free to make people opt-in"
      "get my free tools here" (link to the vendor's squeeze page)


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    • Profile picture of the author Glenn Leader
      Originally Posted by MizzCindy View Post


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      Sorry you had a bad experience. Don't let that color your overall perception of WSOs or the forum. This place is packed with great people and great value. Hope you find what you're looking for next time around.

      Cindy
      I reread the OP comments. He didn't mention it was a WSO. I make
      that distinction because this is not the right forum for said problems.
      If he had, the chances are, this thread could have been locked, or
      even deleted.

      To the OP: As another poster has suggested. I'd contact the product
      owner, and explain your concerns. That was they have the option to
      take on board your comments and make their future products better,
      or to offer you something else more suited to your needs.

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      • Profile picture of the author MizzCindy
        Originally Posted by Glenn Leader View Post

        I reread the OP comments. He didn't mention it was a WSO. I make
        that distinction because this is not the right forum for said problems.
        If he had, the chances are, this thread could have been locked, or
        even deleted...

        Glenn
        You're right. My apologies. I assumed he meant the product was offered as a WSO. (I know, I know. Assuming makes me a big ole...)

        If the purchase was not made through a WSO, then the issues need to be taken up directly with the seller. If it was a WSO, then a fair and balanced review can be posted in the WSO thread itself by a paying customer. Or the seller can be contacted via PM to resolve the issue.

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  • Profile picture of the author kevinfar
    Over delivering on a product is as important on low price item as it is on higher priced. With a low price product, you also get a chance to leave an impression if you give more than customers expect and therefore, in my opinion it's easier to build up your image if you do a good job on a lower price product.

    With a higher priced item, you have to really invest a lot of time and energy in it.

    Just my opinion though.
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  • Profile picture of the author CurtisN
    Marc,

    If you bought a WSO and it sucked, it's not only your right to post your criticisms of the product, but also your duty as a Warrior to let us know so we can make informed buying decisions.

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    • Profile picture of the author Eric Lorence
      Originally Posted by CurtisN View Post

      Marc,

      If you bought a WSO and it sucked, it's not only your right to post your criticisms of the product, but also your duty as a Warrior to let us know so we can make informed buying decisions.

      Curtis
      It's against the forum rules to do so, so no it's not his "duty" to reveal the member or product by name - smart buying decisions are your responsibility.

      I don't know what you paid, but it just sounds to me like a very basic guide, and not much use to anyone with experience.

      It would be more useful to air your concerns with the member, and if it was a wso - post them on the wso thread.
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      • Profile picture of the author Andy Money
        Originally Posted by Eric Lorence View Post

        It's against the forum rules to do so, so no it's not his "duty" to reveal the member or product by name - smart buying decisions are your responsibility.

        I don't know what you paid, but it just sounds to me like a very basic guide, and not much use to anyone with experience.

        It would be more useful to air your concerns with the member, and if it was a wso - post them on the wso thread.
        Agreed. WSO or not, this sense of entitlement/immunity with IM transactions is insane to me. No offense to OP, but I've voiced my opinion about this before--and I've spent far more than $10 on something, been disappointed (by 'huge' marketers) and never demanded a refund, just based on principle I suppose--I took a risk (as entrepreneurs do) and was disappointed. Other times I wound up with pure gold.

        The people who go on to complain about it publicly not only ruin it for the seller/merchant, they also ruin it for newbies or people who could have found that information highly valuable, but were scared off by a heavily opinionated individual who felt scammed for [insert reason]. So it's a lose, lose for everyone involved.
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        • Profile picture of the author AmyBrown
          Originally Posted by Andrew Maule View Post


          The people who go on to complain about it publically not only ruin it for the seller/merchant, they also ruin it for newbies or people who could have found that information highly valuable, but were scared off by a heavily opinionated individual. So it's a lose, lose for everyone involved.
          When someone takes the time to post a factual review of a product in the appropriate arena it's not a lose-lose situation. It's a win for future purchasers who may avoid spending money on a product that doesn't deliver and it may help the author to refine the product and/or sales copy to better reflect what they're offering.
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          • Profile picture of the author Andy Money
            Originally Posted by AmyBrown View Post

            When someone takes the time to post a factual review of a product in the appropriate arena it's not a lose-lose situation. It's a win for future purchasers who may avoid spending money on a product that doesn't deliver and it may help the author to refine the product and/or sales copy to better reflect what they're offering.
            My point is this is completely subjective, especially with people who are really emotional and feel "duped" after something doesn't meet their expectations. Also, the "appropriate" arena is also pretty subjective, i.e. a WSO thread or forum (I realize this wasn't a WSO, I'm just saying) is where these things are often posted.

            The people who often make these "reviews" are very, very biased one way or another due to having a vested interest in the sale of the products or destroying the reputation of whoever is selling because they feel they weren't given what they expected. That's all I'm saying really. I almost never listen to bad reviews unless it's a physical product like a lawn mower or computer, it's just all way too subjective.
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            • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
              Originally Posted by Andrew Maule View Post

              The people who often make these "reviews" are very, very biased one way or another due to having a vested interest in the sale of the products or destroying the reputation of whoever is selling because they feel they weren't given what they expected. That's all I'm saying really. I almost never listen to bad reviews unless it's a physical product like a lawn mower or computer, it's just all way too subjective.
              Andrew, are you saying that you only listen to positive reviews because all positive reviews are totally objective? :confused:

              If so, I have some (affiliate) links I'd like you to follow...
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            • Profile picture of the author Black Hat Cat
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              No offense to OP, but I've voiced my opinion about this before--and I've spent far more than $10 on something, been disappointed (by 'huge' marketers) and never demanded a refund, just based on principle I suppose
              Based on principle, lol? Allowing someone to screw you over by selling you a bogus product is the principled thing to do, lol? What principles do YOU subscribe to that require you to be ripped off by others?
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      • Profile picture of the author CurtisN
        Originally Posted by Eric Lorence View Post

        It's against the forum rules to do so, so no it's not his "duty" to reveal the member or product by name - smart buying decisions are your responsibility.

        I don't know what you paid, but it just sounds to me like a very basic guide, and not much use to anyone with experience.

        It would be more useful to air your concerns with the member, and if it was a wso - post them on the wso thread.
        I should have been more clear...I was telling him to post his feedback on the WSO thread.
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        • Profile picture of the author Don Schenk
          Originally Posted by CurtisN View Post

          I should have been more clear...I was telling him to post his feedback on the WSO thread.
          The rule here says,

          "If you have a problem with another Warrior, a Guru, or God, take it up with them directly. Not here. No exceptions."


          At at the WSO forum the rule says,

          "4. If By Chance You Do Get Scammed By Someone The Problem Is Between You And Them. Not The Forum. Not The MOD's. And Not The Forum Owner. "

          My take on this is we are not supposed to identify (in the WF forums) the person with whom we have a problem. We must take up the problem with that person.

          :-Don
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          • Profile picture of the author Okane
            My point of starting this thread was to say this:

            If you offer a feeder product (low price product to collect buyers), then make sure to overdeliver and provide a great first impression to the new customer.
            Otherwise, that customer may go away too quick and you lose money.

            I think that's a valid point and a good advice.

            It's not my intention to talk bad about specific warriors.

            It's a lesson I learned (check reputation before buying).
            And it's a lesson other's can learn (importance of first impression, overdeliver, etc.)


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  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    There no pre-requisits for people to join this forum and pretty much anyone can offer a WSO or sell to other warriors so don't let the fact that 'it was a warrior' make any difference - The only people I truly consider warriors are those that come here and provide honest, useful information, advice and feedback. There are a lot of scammers, spammers, trolls and idiots also hanging around (and selling) here, so being a warrior as far as being a member is concerned doesn't really prequalify anyone as trustworthy.

    Sorry you had a bad enough experience with whoever it was that you fealt the need to talk about it publicly.
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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
      Okay, Marc was kind enough to send me a copy of the report so that I
      could objectively review it. Sometimes, because of our experience, we tend
      to be more critical of things. So, I reviewed this on 3 levels.

      1. As a noob reading the topic for the first time.

      2. As a somewhat experienced marketer looking for more info

      3. As an expert marketer looking to give feedback to the creator.

      Let's start.

      1. As a noob, it's very basic. I mean VERY. There is way too much fluff
      and filler in this report. The 38 pages could have easily been condensed
      into 15, if that. Also, there are no concrete examples. Almost everything
      is broad generalities. So the noob really doesn't have anything substantial
      to grab onto.

      Report Value - $5

      At best, they'll have a general idea what list building is but very little, if
      anything at all, that will actually help them build an actual list of any size.

      2. As a somewhat experienced marketer looking for more info, forget it...a
      total waste of time. Anybody who knows anything about list building will
      learn nothing from this report...Nothing.

      Report Value - $0

      3. As an expert giving advice to the creator, I would say this.

      Get rid of all the fluff. It adds nothing of value to the report. Your rah,
      rah, rah and "there are tons of great ways to do this" belong in your sales
      pitch...not in the report.

      Also, give some concrete examples of each topic so that the reader
      actually learns something. Saying to create a killer squeeze page means
      absolutely nothing if you don't show the person how to do it with
      examples.

      All in all, very disappointing to say the least.

      But as others have pointed out, there is no prerequisite to joining this
      forum.

      Any monkey can come here and sell snake oil.
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      • Profile picture of the author Gee S
        Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

        Okay, Marc was kind enough to send me a copy of the report so that I
        could objectively review it. Sometimes, because of our experience, we tend
        to be more critical of things. So, I reviewed this on 3 levels.

        1. As a noob reading the topic for the first time.

        2. As a somewhat experienced marketer looking for more info

        3. As an expert marketer looking to give feedback to the creator.

        Let's start.

        1. As a noob, it's very basic. I mean VERY. There is way too much fluff
        and filler in this report. The 38 pages could have easily been condensed
        into 15, if that. Also, there are no concrete examples. Almost everything
        is broad generalities. So the noob really doesn't have anything substantial
        to grab onto.

        Report Value - $5

        At best, they'll have a general idea what list building is but very little, if
        anything at all, that will actually help them build an actual list of any size.

        2. As a somewhat experienced marketer looking for more info, forget it...a
        total waste of time. Anybody who knows anything about list building will
        learn nothing from this report...Nothing.

        Report Value - $0

        3. As an expert giving advice to the creator, I would say this.

        Get rid of all the fluff. It adds nothing of value to the report. Your rah,
        rah, rah and "there are tons of great ways to do this" belong in your sales
        pitch...not in the report.

        Also, give some concrete examples of each topic so that the reader
        actually learns something. Saying to create a killer squeeze page means
        absolutely nothing if you don't show the person how to do it with
        examples.

        All in all, very disappointing to say the least.

        But as others have pointed out, there is no prerequisite to joining this
        forum.

        Any monkey can come here and sell snake oil.
        Just wondering if giving the report away without the seller's permission is allowed? Although I appreciate it was for a review (which Steven provides), I'm not sure giving products away to fellow Warriors (or be it anyone) is helping the situation. If the seller ends up reading this, things could get ugly. It won't be difficult for the seller to figure out that this thread is about his/her product.
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        • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
          Originally Posted by MrEyeconic View Post

          Just wondering if giving the report away without the seller's permission is allowed? Although I appreciate it was for a review (which Steven provides), I'm not sure giving products away to fellow Warriors (or be it anyone) is helping the situation. If the seller ends up reading this, things could get ugly. It won't be difficult for the seller to figure out that this thread is about his/her product.
          I have not kept the report. I read it and destroyed it and have no reason
          to ever use the report or its info for any reason.

          However, if the seller of this report has a problem with my reviewing it,
          he can contact me and I will gladly send him the $10 for the privilege of
          doing so.

          He can then use the $10 to get himself an education on how to write
          an ebook.
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          • Profile picture of the author mywebwork
            Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

            However, if the seller of this report has a problem with my reviewing it,
            he can contact me and I will gladly send him the $10 for the privilege of
            doing so.

            He can then use the $10 to get himself an education on how to write
            an ebook.
            LOL, that;s great!

            Maybe he can invest the 10 dollars and buy a better WSO!

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  • Profile picture of the author Andyhenry
    I don't really understand why people are surprised at stuff like this....

    How many times have you seen people giving advice to complete beginners of "create something to sell as a WSO".

    It's been advice that has become prolific here lately and is the exact reason for things like this - if you tell people to make money by selling in the WSO section - some people will create 'anything' to sell there.
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  • Profile picture of the author JayXtreme
    As a side note..

    I don't think the OP is talking about a WSO... and if I got my thinking correct, I know exactly which product he is talking about.

    Note to the OP... I could be wrong, but I think the person you purchased from did not actually write that list building report, he has MRR/PLR for the product. I'm not saying this should affect your opinion, I'm jus' sayin'

    I agree with you about it being a joke When I saw him advertising it, I remember where I first saw it... It was a freebie in a giveaway or free for signing up to a list or sumthn like that....

    Peace

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    • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
      Originally Posted by JayXtreme View Post

      As a side note..

      I don't think the OP is talking about a WSO... and if I got my thinking correct, I know exactly which product he is talking about.

      Note to the OP... I could be wrong, but I think the person you purchased from did not actually write that list building report, he has MRR/PLR for the product. I'm not saying this should affect your opinion, I'm jus' sayin'

      I agree with you about it being a joke When I saw him advertising it, I remember where I first saw it... It was a freebie in a giveaway or free for signing up to a list or sumthn like that....

      Peace

      Jay

      Yet another reason why I no longer buy MRR/PLR stuff.

      Most of it, at least the stuff I've seen, is crap.

      Thus, the reason why I now write everything myself.

      Plus, you never know what PLR stuff is "legit" meaning not stolen from
      somebody and passed off as PLR...something else that happened to me.
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      • Profile picture of the author keggs
        Originally Posted by Steven Wagenheim View Post

        Yet another reason why I no longer buy MRR/PLR stuff.

        Most of it, at least the stuff I've seen, is crap.

        Thus, the reason why I now write everything myself.

        Plus, you never know what PLR stuff is "legit" meaning not stolen from
        somebody and passed off as PLR...something else that happened to me.
        I agree. I downloaded a plr report for free. I have had to rewrite some of it - spelling mistakes, bad grammar. Some of the paragraphs had to be deleted as they made little sense. Much of it was repetitive while the titles of the chapters were too long.

        In fact, thinking about it, after reading this thread, I'm inclined not to offer it for sale after all. It isn't part of my niche in any case.

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  • Profile picture of the author Daniel E Taylor
    What did you think you were going to get for $10?

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  • Profile picture of the author Bill Corners
    I can appreciate the post. I'm new to WF but I've known about it for years and just now finally joined, so I've never bought anything from a warrior.

    I agree that it's up to us to buy with care and should not be suprised when something does not live up to it's perceived value.

    I intend to sell stuff here to and posts like these will help me make sure that my products I put out, even small reports or "feeder" stuff, is good quality and useful.

    Thanks for the post!
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  • Profile picture of the author Troy_Phillips
    I am the guilty party here . Didn't think I had the balls to show up did you ?

    First understand , the op has never contacted me in any fashion . There is a 30 day money back guarantee. Just contact me with the pay pal address and you will get refunded.

    This report is an elementary introduction to list building . It is a mrr product with very little rearranging . If you know list building it is not for you .

    Steven .... thanks for the review . I appreciate the offer for the ten bucks but do beleive I will let you keep it .

    I think the humor induced by your trying to write from a newbie point of view was well worth more than $10. You can not have a subjective newbie mind set . Once you know ... you know .

    Admittedly I should have probably thought a little more about the entire process. You know the process of testing a product , receiving information on the product , and acting upon the information .

    The process usually involves putting the product in front of a live crowd and through interactions and return rates I can decide the best route to take.

    Now you might be saying " Troy ... you have your information through the feedback presented here."

    I can't take information seriously from sources such as a bad review from someone that opts to trash a product openly instead of starting a communication process that will result in getting their money back.

    The only other review posted was from someone who ask for a bootlegged copy, received it from someone that didn't own rights , then proceeded to give opinion based on three different levels of marketing .

    I don't feel the reviewer could be considered a newbie . The opinion from the more experienced marketer and advice from the "expert" were also given. Guess some people wear many hats.

    Maybe I should have toned the sales page down a little . Yup... if taking a product sales page to the edge is a crime ... I am guilty. I should have realized that hyping a product is only for those that want to make a living online .

    I am in no way defending the product . Most have liked it . I guess I know two who do not .

    I am not even defending my decisions or marketing practices . The way I run my business is just that... my business. Opinions and suggestions from others are taken from a subjective point of view without regard to post count or supposed wisdom.

    Once again to the op. Send me your pay pal address or transaction number ( not on here... pm or email me through pay pal) . I will refund within minutes of receiving the information I need .


    I have taken the link down from the forum. I like it here and don't want to leave . If the Warrior Forum was my main source of income ... guess I would be screwed .. huh?

    If any one source is our main income then we are in trouble anyway.
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    • Profile picture of the author Lance K
      Originally Posted by Troy_Phillips View Post

      I should have realized that hyping a product is only for those that want to make a living online .
      Just because a sales message is effective doesn't make it hype. And just because something is hype doesn't make it an effective sales message.
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    • Profile picture of the author Okane
      Originally Posted by Troy_Phillips View Post

      I can't take information seriously from sources such as a bad review from someone that opts to trash a product openly instead of starting a communication process that will result in getting their money back.
      Troy,

      You earned my respect for showing up here!

      Just to clarify. My point was NOT to trash a product. I did not mention your name, nor the products name, nor did I go into enough detail to let people guess what the exact product was.

      Really, the one thing I wanted to get over was that people should care to deliver high quality products or else customers will go away and money is lost. I intended to make a general remark based on this singular bad experience I made.

      I guess my disappointment was especially huge because I like your valuable comments here in the forum and since you seem to be a successful full time IM, I expected to learn something from you in that product.

      Honestly, after sleeping over it and having a beer (in the opposite order), I don't feel that bad anymore.


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      • Profile picture of the author Troy_Phillips
        Originally Posted by Okane View Post

        Troy,

        You earned my respect for showing up here!

        Just to clarify. My point was NOT to trash a product. I did not mention your name, nor the products name, nor did I go into enough detail to let people guess what the exact product was.

        Really, the one thing I wanted to get over was that people should care to deliver high quality products or else customers will go away and money is lost. I intended to make a general remark based on this singular bad experience I made.

        I guess my disappointment was especially huge because I like your valuable comments here in the forum and since you seem to be a successful full time IM, I expected to learn something from you in that product.

        Honestly, after sleeping over it and having a beer (in the opposite order), I don't feel that bad anymore.


        Marc
        The problem with trying to ad value to a free forum post is sometimes people expect a lot more from you when it comes to actual products .

        Can a full time online marketer make mistakes ? Yes . Did I make mistakes this time . To a certain extent yes .

        I could tell you how I had this set up by someone else . People are good at telling others what they want to hear and making themselves look good .
        The truth is ... all mistakes made were made by me . I did buy this package with a guarantee that only ten copies were going to be sold . Think I should have investigated a little more ? Yup me too.

        I did take a very introductory level mrr product and present it using the mrr sales page it came with.

        I have taken down all my old products and most of my sites . This is to make room for a new business model for 2010.

        This was an attempt to fill a void until I get everything back up and compliant with new rules . Something within the marketer in me feels better when at least some sales are trickling in.

        All this is really irrelevant. The facts is , you bought a product from me you are not happy with.

        Please let me refund you. I will feel better about the situation and hopefully you will feel somewhat better towards me . I will need the details in a pm I sent you to be able to refund but once I have them... refund will be immediate .
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  • Profile picture of the author davidjames42973
    I feel your pain. 99.9% of the products I purchase on the Warrior Forum are gem. Most of the warriors always over deliver on their products and at times I feel they can sell these products for double than what they charge.

    But I did buy one product that I spent $20 on that only took 3 minutes to read. It was a childish and unprofessional product. I asked for a refund and got it right away.

    I read the reviews about the products and check their past history nowadays. You can't always believe the hype that they write about their own products...
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  • Profile picture of the author Vagabond 007
    If I can learn just ONE thing from a product, I view it as valuable and worth my time and money.

    I've often bought products just because of one bullet point that I wanted to know about.

    Not saying it's the case here, but lately I've seen quite a few people bashing WSO's because it didn't meet their standards. Keep in mind they paid less than $20 for the darn thing.

    Should someone be ripped off just because the product had a low price? Absolutely not. But, just because every page wasn't full of information that you never knew doesn't make it a complete waste.

    Sometimes people just don't get it. You can pick up on the people who don't "get it" just by reading their posts. And the funny part is, these are the same people who cry when they don't read something THEY like. And gosh forbid if you happen to point out that it's them that is the problem. Not the course they bought.

    Again, I am NOT claiming that this is the case in this particular thread. Just a general observation.

    I just wish more people would open up their eyes for a minute. I would gladly pay money for something if it contains that ONE missing piece I need. Or allows me to save time....you know, that thing we NEVER get back. I don't care if 99.9% of the product is stuff I already know. As long as I get at least one nugget from it, it was a good decision to buy.
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