tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post2874150402359621107..comments2023-10-28T05:19:04.869-04:00Comments on Lovin my Little Ladies: I'm Really Not EVER going to pay to write reviews.lovinangelshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06434557517059953281noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-58957067099741020862011-05-01T14:53:49.568-04:002011-05-01T14:53:49.568-04:00That is beyond outrageous!! I've had companies...That is beyond outrageous!! I've had companies offer product for review and request that I then return the product after I reviewed it. I was like, whoa...you want me to check out ____ and then write about it and promote it...and then PAY to ship it back to you? Um, yeah...don't think so.<br /><br />New follower from the Alexa hop! Would love if you could visit:<br />http://Keenly Kristinhttp://www.keenlykristin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-46489554487441806702011-04-30T22:47:52.913-04:002011-04-30T22:47:52.913-04:00HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! This is obsurd!! The sad thing is ...HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! This is obsurd!! The sad thing is I am sure there are people that do it or else they wouldn't send out the email! Ya know? And whom ever took had the brilliant idea to share your email is just dumb! I am sorry but that is plain rude!! <br />Following from the Alexa Hop! Hope you will come visit and return the follow!! I liked your blog as well! :)<br />Stacie<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10333638732104523092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-4594158252990657432011-04-30T21:38:40.204-04:002011-04-30T21:38:40.204-04:00Interesting. I always have the opposite problem. ...Interesting. I always have the opposite problem. As I own a gift store, I get a number of requests every week for people wanting my free products in exchange for a review. Whilst I am happy to provide the odd item, I am selective to who I give them too. <br /><br />Just stopping by from the Alexa Blog Hop. Have a great weekend.Yours Faithfullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04215809016257718270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-30980531156020638952011-04-30T18:09:33.068-04:002011-04-30T18:09:33.068-04:00Thanks for posting this. That is so sad, but not s...Thanks for posting this. That is so sad, but not suprising. I think the state of our economy is causing havoc on everyone's level of common sense...assuming they ever had any in the first place. I had the same issue when I was a mystery shopper. It's completely free to be one, but people feel they have the right to charge others a fee for something they can do themselves for free.Matter of Centshttp://www.matterofcents.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-43786508740964602582011-04-30T13:33:56.015-04:002011-04-30T13:33:56.015-04:00Wow, that's crazy. Who in their right mind wo...Wow, that's crazy. Who in their right mind would ever pay someone to write an ad for them. Stopping by from the Alexa hop.<br /><br /><br />Sandy- <a href="http://cherishedhandmadetreasures.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Cherished Handmade Treasures</a>Cherished Handmade Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07016492742891801614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-31266759778425958962011-04-30T12:59:02.641-04:002011-04-30T12:59:02.641-04:00I got an email like that too! I subscribe to plen...I got an email like that too! I subscribe to plenty of sites who offer me products to review for free... all of which I have gotten multiple items from and all are working quite well for me. Why would I then want to turn around and have to pay for opportunities?<br /><br />And the fact that it was CCed and not BCCed reallllly got me angry!<br /><br />(Stopping by from the alexa hop http://heidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10134058919072324215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-86612398781049239732011-04-30T12:10:15.925-04:002011-04-30T12:10:15.925-04:00Really? I mean, Really... That's never a good ...Really? I mean, Really... That's never a good thing since I learned this long ago to not pay to do anything. I've yet to pay for "preferred anything" through PR/Review companies since I'm not looking to be rolling in the big bucks. I like to get by with what I have and what opportunities come from blogging. <br />I'd love for you to check me out at my post...<br /><a Brooke Anna @ Mommy Does...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05090055942570733913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-78655366238765789392011-04-30T12:03:21.350-04:002011-04-30T12:03:21.350-04:00That's just crazy! But then, I thought people ...That's just crazy! But then, I thought people were crazy during the Tommy Hilfiger craze, paying out the wazoo to advertise for some designer since his name was splashed all over everything. But expecting a blogger to pay THEM for providing a service to THEM is beyond absurd, it's just plain rude!<br /><br />I'm here from the Alexa hop.Nikkihttp://www.prettyopinionated.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-51485973585369994322011-04-30T11:40:37.127-04:002011-04-30T11:40:37.127-04:00I'm a review blogger and I've never been c...I'm a review blogger and I've never been contacted by someone like that. That's terrible!<br />Yeah okay so let's pay you so you can BOAST about our product that you may not even like in the first place? How is that true marketing? <br /><br />Stopping by from the Alexa HopHeather Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00448790639994293245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-12495606034847884412011-04-30T11:32:13.580-04:002011-04-30T11:32:13.580-04:00Newest Follower from the lower your Alexa Hop. Yo...Newest Follower from the lower your Alexa Hop. You can find me at <a href="http://www.msdanielledesigns.com/" rel="nofollow">Ms. Danielle Designs</a> and at <a href="http://the-mommychronicles.com/" rel="nofollow">The Mommy Chronicles</a>.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03297000627222257032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-91954508129001739762011-04-30T11:23:40.411-04:002011-04-30T11:23:40.411-04:00Wow! I have never heard of this before! Absolutely...Wow! I have never heard of this before! Absolutely do not pay to write a review, we are the one's that are providing the service! It takes time and a lot of effort, to write a review. Time that is being taken away from our families, and other things we have in our lives!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-61664988460583753902011-04-30T06:30:24.689-04:002011-04-30T06:30:24.689-04:00I have noticed since my Alexa score has dropped I ...I have noticed since my Alexa score has dropped I get more of these emails. I am not looking to get rich, but no way am I doing it for free or paying to do it! It takes time and effort. I would like to think we bloggers give honest and detailed reviews. Our time is worth something, a free product or a payment. A great post-thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Laura<br />www.agoddessoffrugality.comLaura-A Goddess of Frugalityhttp://www.agoddessoffrugality.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-67930885794389134172011-04-30T03:16:38.079-04:002011-04-30T03:16:38.079-04:00Seriously. The hours we spend on reviews and publi...Seriously. The hours we spend on reviews and publicity for their company compared to the value of whatever they send us rarely add up to even minimum wage for us.<br />Get real, people. :-P<br /><br />Stopping by with my Alexa toolbar! ;-)<br />Johanna at <a href="http://childrenchoresandchocolate.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Mama Chocolate</a><br />Family life, tips for mom, reviews, giveaways Mama Chocolatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07305938028044533437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-13948177130619641072011-04-30T02:05:47.739-04:002011-04-30T02:05:47.739-04:00OMG that is nuts!
YOU are providing THEM with your...OMG that is nuts!<br />YOU are providing THEM with your time to do the review, sometimes the product they send for 'free' really isnt even payment enough!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670375641322972655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-39841940788266573162011-04-30T00:32:25.047-04:002011-04-30T00:32:25.047-04:00AMEN! I'm all about everyone helping each oth...AMEN! I'm all about everyone helping each other out, but I don't blog because I'm independently wealthy, here. <br /><br />And some of these bloggers have gotten straight up scandalous! I saw TWO this week that had a link to something "Go join this program, you could really benefit from them." and the link was some spammy garbage "You've won a free IPad!" Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18240069454965328349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-14725125321311576312011-04-30T00:00:24.954-04:002011-04-30T00:00:24.954-04:00yep- got the same email. DELETED! haha!
already...yep- got the same email. DELETED! haha!<br /><br />already following you, but found this post from the alexa blog hop! :)Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200830461164580729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-68514828241310319072011-04-29T23:09:43.785-04:002011-04-29T23:09:43.785-04:00I totally agree. I have paid for shipping before, ...I totally agree. I have paid for shipping before, but I will NEVER....NEVER do that again. It just doesn't make sense...but once the last person took my shipping money (sure, only $5, but still) and ran I will no longer review for any item that asks for any payment of any sort from me.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.sixinthenest.com" rel="nofollow">Jenilee from Six in the Nest</a> visiting Six in the Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798275568297656060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-46928926840646029352011-04-29T22:28:21.141-04:002011-04-29T22:28:21.141-04:00I am also glad to see you posted this. I was anoth...I am also glad to see you posted this. I was another on that list and was getting annoying everytime my yahoo alert would pop up saying I have a new email and then I would see who it was from. I didn't think it was ever going to end. I thought it was a pretty (dumb) idea to sign up for something like that too.. I mean come on, there are plenty of sites out there similar to the one they were Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15588115468158385953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-42704377436797117142011-04-29T22:05:50.064-04:002011-04-29T22:05:50.064-04:00That is nuts! I completely agree. I don't even...That is nuts! I completely agree. I don't even write reviews for nothing...let alone pay them to do it. How full of yourself do they have to be to think that's OK and bloggers are just going to go along with it and give them our hard-earned money. Geesh!<br /><br />I'm stopping by from the Alexa Hop. I'm a new follower.<br /><br /><a href="http://psmomreviews.blogspot.com" rel="Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05090885351355710434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-53737253534350229202011-04-27T09:41:30.896-04:002011-04-27T09:41:30.896-04:00I admire you for not stooping to their unprofessio...I admire you for not stooping to their unprofessional level and deciding not to post who these people are. How frustrating to use your e-mail address to send this kind of e-mail. Smacks of arrogance. I've been working on a blog tour this month for a new cozy mystery and I'm very appreciative of all the bloggers who kindly posted interviews and reviews for me - it's a great community.<Ann Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-53333969767865157982011-04-27T02:22:30.627-04:002011-04-27T02:22:30.627-04:00Thanks for joining in on the Fun Tuesday Hop!
I ...Thanks for joining in on the Fun Tuesday Hop! <br /><br />I am now following you<br />Hope you have a great week, and hope to see you next week! <br /><br />~ The professionally insane mMadelinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857992590629794051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-5294323055813496332011-04-26T17:27:05.092-04:002011-04-26T17:27:05.092-04:00That is absolutely ridiculous! That blogger should...That is absolutely ridiculous! That blogger should know better than to broach blogging trusts to do that. I stay far away from such scams. New follower from the Tuesday Blog Hop! <br /><br />Miriam<br />http://productjunkiemama.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06784057511691382628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-21761483421477040042011-04-26T13:27:19.671-04:002011-04-26T13:27:19.671-04:00New follower from Mommy Time Out Tuesday Blog Hop!...New follower from Mommy Time Out Tuesday Blog Hop!<br /><br />Karen<br />Mommy's Moments<br />http://www.avonbykaren.blogspot.com<br />http://www.facebook.com/mommysmoments<br />http://www.twitter.com/MommysMomentsKaren Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13375391110733253557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-78975052307602889972011-04-26T10:08:52.774-04:002011-04-26T10:08:52.774-04:00OMG! I can not believe that they actually had the ...OMG! I can not believe that they actually had the nerve to ask you to pay them to do a review. What we do is a service to the companies not the other way around. I am new to this and my first review is coming soon on my blog, but I'd NEVER pay to do a review! NEVER! <br />Your newest follower from Tuesday Blog Hop. Please stop by my blog and follow me back when you have a chance. I'll Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944931569283767554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4842042786922401877.post-78694480976808875472011-04-26T05:21:25.199-04:002011-04-26T05:21:25.199-04:00These days people try to charge you for everything...These days people try to charge you for everything. Anyway, I found you through a blog hop and am now following. If you want to follow my cat cartoon blog; it'll cost you $65. Ok, for you it'll be free, but don't tell anyone :-)<br />http://avalon-lion.blogspot.comAvalon Cat Cartoonshttp://avalon-lion.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com