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Old 07-07-2008, 12:01 PM
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I can guarantee Linkshare is stealing my commissions. I have had 232 clicks on my iTunes aff links, and 0 sales. It's funny that 2 of those were me, and I bought something, but still no commissions.

I've had 522 clicks in the last 2 months with 0 sales.

3 of the programs I used over at CPA Storm. I was getting 1 conversion every 20 clicks (probably a better ratio than that). One program I have had 174 clicks in the last 2 months, nothing.

Anything I can do, or just drop them and start promoting something else?
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Old 07-07-2008, 12:39 PM
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Exact same thing happened to me. Both with iTunes and Netflix.
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Old 07-07-2008, 12:42 PM
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Linkshare is notorious for thieving commissions. Same thing happened on some car rentals and cosmetic links.
They don't suck, they blow.
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damnit. their weekly commissions lured me in.
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Old 07-07-2008, 01:03 PM
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damnit. their weekly commissions lured me in.
Bullshit. I still haven't got paid for my April Commissions.
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Funny, I haven't had any problems with Linkshare but I can't be 100% sure that I'm getting all of my commissions. Maybe you should talk to your sponsor and explain your concerns. I would definitely tell him/her that you or someone you know purchased a product with your affiliate link and it didn't show up. See what he/she says.
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Old 07-08-2008, 01:17 AM
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I have had literally thousands of itunes clicks with no sales.
I only promote it now when I play with cs ideas.
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Old 07-08-2008, 01:29 AM
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Looks like it's time to add them to the "Fuck Bags" list.
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Old 07-08-2008, 10:20 AM
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damn, i really wanted to promote netflix through them, that sucks!
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Old 07-08-2008, 10:28 AM
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make sure it is real time reporting. some netflix links only report every 21 days. However with that being said, I get scammed all the time on my leads. Pisses me off. I believe they pay huge payouts sometimes because they only pay 7 out of 10 leads.
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Old 07-08-2008, 11:07 AM
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Well, I emailed them and basically called them out saying how I made 1 conversion every 20 clicks with CPA Storm. So guess what?

They put one $35 commission in my account. I am going to email back and kindly tell them that it was a nice gesture, but it is at least $400 short.
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Last week I emailed them to tell them that itunes clicks were lagging a day behind impressions and sales were lagging a day behind the clicks. As of today it looks like all of the clicks and sales have disappeared.

I dunno...I guess they have two presidents to pay now.
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