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FIB - Scams 101 - Ye Olde Archives
Posted By: MaaMaw In Response To: heeheeheehee!! The last resort of a clueless scoundrel!!! (Mel. White)
Wednesday, 6 September 2006, at 5:32 p.m.
> Direct him (ever so nicely) to go speak to your lawyer. You can tell him
> that in order to make sure it's not seen as an endorsement (as above) you
> will word the reommendation against him more strongly. With links to
> complaints.
I *don't* recommend against them!!
I say it is NOT a "biz op scam" like so many others, their products are good, their prices are good, and it's a good opportunity IF you can do the selling.
I say I tried it and couldn't do it because I can't do the selling and don't want to.
I say that in my opinion, the website is overpriced and if you want to succeed with it on the net, you should probably find a niche and specialize and do your own thing to distinguish yourself from the cookie-cutter sites. That's the *most* negative thing I say. (The gist of it is very much like Declan Dunn's review.)
If they were telling me to take complaints off my board, I'd tell 'em to stick it in a warm & cozy place, like I always do...
but they aren't!!
Just asking me nicely...
==> not to use their trademarked name and symbol to market and/or advertise my business. That's what is so stupid! I even end with a link directly to their site -- AFTER I recommend them!
==> about the meta tags: "S M C spends a significant amount of money in advertising to promote its brand name and generate traffic to its own website." (Think it's that mean 'ol link I gave them that's doing the infringing?)
I was going to remove it for the reasons I stated before (mainly, that page doesn't do diddly for me anyway)...
I think I've changed my mind.
Maybe I'll start with a big disclaimer --
WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TO READ IS MY PERSONAL OPINION OF S M C.
I AM NOT AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY WITH S M C.
THIS WEBSITE IS NOT AFFILIATED IN ANY WAY WITH S M C.
THIS WEBSITE IS NOT ENDORSED BY, OR REPRESENTATIVE OF, S M C.
Maybe I'm just bein' ornery...
Luv,
MaaMaw
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