I dont think anyone pays over $100 to get just a diverse link portfolio, these services are sold to gain rankings pure and simple, if you gain a more diverse link profile due to it then that is a bonus.This is going to be an interesting thread but I have a few small reservations.
1/ Your appraisal is going to be all results driven. Dont get me wrong we are all looking for results but I have purchased some good services that didnt do anything instantly but overall I was happy with the service and links that I got and could see that long term I was happy to have these links as part of my profile.
Then as long as the thread is updated regularly this will show whos services links stick and whos dont.2/You say you are only getting into SEO, so your knowledge of what you are looking at will be limited. Nothing wrong with that, I am still learning like most people on the forum but at this stage I can see the difference between links that are quality and links that are either embarassing or will most probably drop off in weeks.
3/Announcing that you just bought a service is going to give you preferential treatment. I am sure all sellers will say all there customers get treated equally but lets be honest, if you announce to the forum "Just purchased WarriorX's mega link explosion" it would be fair to say that WarriorX is going to make sure you get looked after and will pay a bit more attention to your package.
This I kind of agree with, as sellers will look to see that their service is on top.
Anyway, good luck with your journey I just hope theres a bit more to your reviews than instant results.