I will usually throw a couple SBD into up-vote bots, not necessarily for the profit motive, but more to at least give the appearance that my posts are doing well. Occasionally I do make a couple bucks doing it, so it's sort of like the Vegas slot machines - they let you win just enough to keep you pulling the lever...
Now after many, many times using up-vote bots, and for the first time ever, the @hellowhale bot didn't give a vote, didn't reply to my messages, and didn't refund my payment. It's been 5 days since it happened and I have left several messages on their last post, so far with no reply.
I guess its time to call em out in a post...
I think it was actually my fault - I sent Steem instead of SBD, and to top it off, I didn't send the correct amount. None the less, they should refund the payment, my fault or not.
I left two messages "so far" and will probably leave another tomorrow...
It appears that i'm not the only one though, there are a couple other messages in their last post basically stating the same issue I had. I don't know if the others have received replies or refunds, and I haven't messaged any of them to find out - so I wont screen shot their messages until I find out...
Bad press tends to create action and I hate to do it but...
Unfortunately, there are always scams when it comes to money. Sorry my dear that this happened to you.
I hope nothing like that will happen in the future.
Keep steeming :D
loosing a couple bucks wasn't really a big deal - I was just a little pissed that they never even bothered to reply - they could've at least replied with a piss off or something... I did my part to let people know anyhow... Will do Dr. TLK - steemin on... :)
Oh that sucks, @drdave!! I hope you get resolution to this matter soon. Yeah, sometimes it feels like a crap-shoot using upvote bots. It's a terrible investment profit-wise, but sometimes necessary when you are trying desperately to get visibility to a post. So very much noise on Steemit lately. It feels different to me.
I'm not sure with these guys - customer service doesn't seem to be too important too them...
Your absolutely right about the "different feeling lately" - I don't know what it is or why its happening but I notice it also - there's seems to be a darkness on the horizon... I guess we can all only keep being cool - and your one of the coolest @crystalize, so we got nutin to worry about...
Had to throw in some self aggrandizement too... Lol...
Hah! Well we ARE awesome, what can we say? LOL. Yeah, I'm right there with you. Hard to put a finger on it but it is certainly a feeling. Looking at the trending feed is a certain no-no if one wants to keep a healthy perspective on contributing quality content. A bit more spam, a lot less attention from the followers. There's something to it. But yeah, head down and keeping the faith. Steemit needs folks like us.
LOFL... Ya know I haven't looked at the trending page in months - just pisses me off so I don't even do it anymore... I sorta feel guilty upping my own comments even, but the guilt passes with every payout... Lol...
Thanks for checkin in @crystalize - I always like talkin with ya...
Birds of a feather, my dear.
I have already marked @hellowhale as red. It has given the lower votes as of the bid that doesn't even return your investment. I didn't bid on it by the way. Just observed its previous votes.
Thanks for the support @aamirijaz... They dam sure earned the red list from me...
I use bots all the time and I usually don't pay a lot of attention to whether or not there's profit or loss - this is my first total loss so it kinda pisses me off.
I do have a favorite though - @ipromote tends to give a surprisingly high vote for relatively small send...
I am new here and I don't want to be in lose so I first look at their previous votes then bid on them Lol That's my secret. So far so I found @boomerang is good going.
I practically never use upvote bots, I did use them 2 days ago, 3 of them, because I had set a goal to reach level 58 that day, and despite posting and commenting that night I knew I wasn't going to make it, so I used them and it worked, I really didn't even notice if I got a profit from the upvote as that was not my aim.
I use bots quite often without problems. Even when there's been a problem with the bot and I didn't get the vote, the operators have ALWAYS given me a refund - until @hellowhale... Luckily it was a very small amount so not too damaging ...
Congrats on the 58'th rep score - not an easy feat...
Hello whale.... or Hell or Whale¿
Hmmmm....!?
Looks like it wasn't much lost...so that is good!
Keep on Steemin on!
Will do @justincase... Thanks for the support...
I will be much more careful with my sends in the future - just in case there's another douche bot operator that wont give refunds...
Bro I totally feel your pain.. about a month ago maybe a bit less I transferred 15SBD which I REALLY couldn't afford to lose as my contests are pricey, none the less I wont mention who it was either as I am not in the business of disparaging or embarrassing anyone but long story short I sent at around 15 hours to pay out and I was refused a refund, I was so mad/dissappointed even which meant too I had to basically put my other 3 contests on hold. None the less I see now most of them are now only accepting votes 3-5 days and less. Anyways I love it here always will as long as it carries on the way it is.. One question though is you two said there is a 'noise' on steemit negative undertone?? In what way I don't really feel or have witnessed that? Cheer$;) PS: Thanks again for imsteins prize bud..
Wow... 15 SBD - I would kick someones ass for that... I'll do my part to support your contests any way I can - probably in upps for you and your winners... Give me a heads up when the next kicks off - im gonna mix shit up a little 4 ya...
Ye I am not really one to cause a Stir I accepted his story and left it there.. I really appreciate that Dave, next one starts Wednesday gonna up the ante again it promises to be epic i'm sure Cheer$;)
I'm not sure why you sent it, but received and thank you Good Sir!
Supporting the folks who support me @crystalize... :)
Awwww! You are very kind. (Smile)
he recibido un mensaje en mi monedero de parte de ustedes, quiero saber a que se debe, y como podría apoyar. Saludo-1
El pago que envié formaba parte de mi "Iniciativa Steemit de participación en los beneficios", donde devolví el 50% de todas las recompensas líquidas (SBD) a las personas que votaron a favor de mis publicaciones.
Gracias por todo su apoyo...
ah ok, gracias. : )