Saturday, August 22, 2009

(New one) Paid to Review: Crown Royalz Reviewz

Off of a myLot discussion from Jennitasia I came upon a site called Crown Royalz Reviewz. The claims about it were that it "pays you to write reviews on anything you choose", "[y]ou get paid weekly", with "[p]aypal only". Well, not quite. It's a new site and it's actually a tad more interesting than that. Not scam interesting, though. I was just paid a few moments ago; I am accordingly both posting a proof and an evaluation.


firelash was paid within an hour - it was about 40 - 50 minutes after his first post:
1. "man this site looks a lot better than IM report cards...." (4 hours ago, now)
2. "I GOT PAID ALREADY wow thats a amazing...." (2 hours ago, now)
Like firelash, I was paid pretty fast - about 2-3 hours (My submission was accepted at 6:28PM and I'm writing this at around 9:10PM). He submitted ...

In checking the website to remind myself what firelash's reviews were, I've found that it's Under Construction. I believe he submitted a review about a movie, later doing one on Juno. I submitted one on work-online.org.uk (I like it), bux.to (scam), and 7UP (good for ya stomach).

After I submitted my first review, I wasn't sure what to do. It seemed to double as a sign up and a review at the same time. There wasn't anything specific to review, so I made something up and wrote a tad on it. A few minutes later (perhaps a half hour later), I got a message saying that my review was accepted. I responded to this email and asked for details. I then got another email where I was told that my balance was $1.00. So, I figured that I would be told my balance by email.

Responding to that same email, the admin person said to "allow a month for the payment to process". I then asked if there was a minimum cashout or when I could expect a payment to register/go through. My answer: "No matter what your account limit is: You will be paid once per month or sooner! We will have more funds for immediate payments soon!" and "We hope to have the funds for immediate payments very soon. We would prefer paying immediate payments!"

I then asked when the site started: "We just launched today. You are among the first writers. We will pay all writers. If we earn revenue (to pay the writers with that money) then it will stay launched. We are paying all writers with our own expenses right now! We hope to eventually be able to pay with the built up revenue. We hope that it will be a success. But not to worry. You will be paid."
My response to that was,
"^_^ Awesomez! [....] And you're on myLot! Sweet!"

However, her next response was:
"Yes, that is true. I really wanted to keep that on the down low. I just want to create a site that really pays you know. I hope that it grows. I will pay everyone for their work. My cash! LOL"
I wasn't quite sure why she was wanting to keep on the down low, but now that I've revisited the site to see it under construction, it makes a little more sense. However, I'm not sure why she wants to keep her ownership of it on the down low.

Scam? The possibility of scam is there; however, she is paying people out of her pocket, so unless she starts making upgrades a requirement, it doesn't look like it will turn scam. The only possibility I can see for it, in the negative sense, is the site not getting off the ground.


Anyway, now for the proof:
As you can see, the fee was a tad high...

Friday, August 21, 2009

NeoBux: $7.77

Just had to. I'd've done the 666 one, but that one didn't pop up.

Membership
Since: 2009/07/07
Type:Standard

Referrals
Rented:56

Advertisement Clicks
Yours:250
Referrals:1403

Account
Main Balance:$7.770
Renting Balance:$0.700
Direct Purchases:$1.680

Thursday, August 20, 2009

NeoBux Stats update: $7

I'm going to be putting the money that I've gotten to renewing referrals. I recently recycled 4 referrals whose clicks were abysmal. 3 of the 4 that I've gotten in return have already had clicks; a good sign.

Membership
Since: 2009/07/07
Type:Standard

Referrals
Rented:56

Advertisement Clicks
Yours:241
Referrals:1287

Account
Main Balance:$7.100
Renting Balance:$0.700
Direct Purchases:$1.680

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

NeoBux stats update: $6

Membership
Since: 2009/07/07
Type:Standard

Referrals
Rented:56

Advertisement Clicks
Yours:229
Referrals:1088

Account
Main Balance:$6.005
Renting Balance:$1.020
Direct Purchases:$1.680

Monday, August 17, 2009

NeoBux stats update

Membership
Since: 2009/07/07
Type:Standard

Referrals
Rented:56

Advertisement Clicks
Yours:222
Referrals:976

Account
Main Balance:$5.375
Renting Balance:$1.020
Direct Purchases:$1.680

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Random NeoBux Stats Update

Membership Since: 2009/07/07 Type:Standard
Referrals Rented:56
Advertisement Clicks Yours:187 Referrals:266
Account Main Balance:$1.480 Renting Balance:$1.020 Direct Purchases:$1.680

Thursday, July 30, 2009

How to approach a PTC site, whether new or old

First and foremost,

#1. Go to PTC-Investigations and type the PTC site in the search bar. If it shows up, you'll know it's stats. These are the possibilities: Scam, Legit, Watchlist. Obviously, if it's on the scam list, don't bother. If it's on the Watchlist, bother only if you really like it. And, of course, if it's on the legit list, use it if you want. However, be aware that PTC sites can, at pretty much any time, turn scam.

#2. Google [site name] + scam. For bux.to, that would be "bux.to scam". And yes, for those who are really behind the loop regarding PTC sites, bux.to is a scam.


#3. After you've done this, and perhaps either the site is not listed on PTC-Investinations, or there is little-to-nothing from the google search,
3a. If there is an advertisement section (i.e. you being the advertiser, not the one looking at the ads), see how much you would have to spend to put ads out. As a quick example,
if the ads on the page are going at $0.01, and you can advertise your link at 1,000 impression for just $3, how will those who are clicking on the ads be paid? After all, if you take 300 cent (turning the $3 into cents because each ad is worth 1 cent) and divide it by 1,000 (because each impression is worth 1 cent to the ad viewer), you get .3.

What does this mean? It means that the ratio of fair game of 1/1 is off. Each person clicking on the $0.01 ad, expecting to get 1 cent, is really getting $0.003. This is dishonest.


3b. Look at how much you'd get per click. If it's less than .5 cents, it's just not worth it.

Monday, July 27, 2009

PtcBux: $0.50 to $0.75?

I just got to 50 cents in my earnings (51 cents, really) on PtcBux, and, checking the cashout, to.... cashout, I found that the minimum was now $0.75, not $0.50. That seems rather scammy...

Friday, July 24, 2009

NeoBux - Rented Referrals, PTCInvestigator

Rented 3 referrals today for $0.75. (A note about the transfer: you have to transfer 10 cents at a time, meaning that occasionally you'll have what apparently is a useless balance of $0.05.
Stats:
Membership Since: 2009/07/07 Type:Standard
Referrals Rented:3
Advertisement Clicks Yours:82 Referrals:0
Account Main Balance:$0.040 Renting Balance:$0.050 Direct Purchases:$0.800

Referral stats (quite understandably, at zero):
ReferralReferral sinceNext PaymentLast clickClicksAvg.
1R7972674 Today 19:29 30 days and 23:55 No clicks yet 0 -.---
2R6475748 Today 19:29 30 days and 23:55 No clicks yet 0 -.---
3R4456082 Today 19:29 30 days and 23:55 No clicks yet 0 -.---

Why the R and the numbers? "Some usernames may be masked like R1245678 if the referral has selected not to show his/her username.
By default, rented referrals have their usernames HIDDEN."


Combining PTC Investigator, along with other some other sites and blogs, I have come up with a list of first-to click sites that I will start attending to:
-WordLinx *-NeoBux -LinkGrand *-fusioncash *-hits4pay -croc-cash -deals-n-cash *-easyhits4u -Fairy Bux *-AdPaid -AmirBux -TheClickers

Those with the * are pretty much garanteed to pay you (as per PTC Investigations: http://ptc-investgations.blogspot.com/2009/04/trusted-sites.html ).

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Got the level-up: 70Cents

I got it a few hours ago. It doesn't seem to be doing anything. Seems like Ponzi.

70Cents replies

from: support@70cents.net
lol "Re: [!! SPAM] how to pay with paypal" It got marked as possible spam, or as spam XD
"Hello,
Since it's impossible for us to receive PayPal payments automatically, we receive and approve them manually.
You have to send a necessary amount of money to maxim.holevich@gmail.com
This is must be personal payment for a gift (you can choose this option at the payment page).

After completing the payment, contact us again, tell us your username, PayPal transaction number, and what you paid for (balance deposit, advertising, gifts, Premium Membership).
Your payment will be approved within 24 hours."
Seems like it would be pretty easy to be scammed with this. But, heck, let's give it a try. I'm itching to spend money on a ptc to play with it.
Paypal message:
Subject: "You've got money! 70Cents towards level 1 matrix - shyguy76767"
Message: "Payment regarding 70Cents and paying via paypal, email from pipersquared@gmail.com. Giving/paying 70 cents to purchase the 1st lvl matrix.
username: shyguy76767"
Sent.
Now to email.
Email:
"Username: shyguy76767

Paypal Transaction ID: -----------------------------

Paid for: 1st matrix level ($0.70)"

Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Yay! TuiBux!

I finally got through! I had to send two activation links though. One for my activation email and another for my password.

Google Excel Sheet

I have been wanting to Excel this stuff for a while. Finally found that I could do it on Google docs. I will put occasional reports here.

70Cents - asked how to pay with paypal

I don't think I'll get the money back, but I'm curious as to what will happen. Emailed the site about how to pay by paypal.

random PTC stuff...

Bux007 - 15 ads per day
$10 cashout, 15 ads per day, 66 days
66 - 4 = 62 days

RowBux
Before: $0.276
After: $0.3586
$10 cashout, $0.0826 per day,
125 - 4 = 121 days left

StablePTC (7 ads if they don't mess up)
Before: $0.02
After: $0.055
$1 cashout, 2.5 cents per day,
40 - 1 = 39 days

BigKahunaClicks (2 ads)
Before: $0.003
After: $0.004
$0.04 cashout, .04 per day?,
100 days

Incentria (12 ads)
Before: $0.025
After: $0.038
$2 cashout, 1.3 cents per day, 153 days
153 - 2 = 151 days


BuxDollar (5 ads)
Before: $0.05
After: $0.075
$1 cashout, 2.5 cents per day, 40 days
40 - 3 = 37 days

New PTCs, some of which annoy me

CreativePtc
Before: $0.00
After: $0.004
Really annoying anti-check program.
$0.02 cashout, .4 cents per day, 5 days to cashout... sure. 5 more days.

DJ-Clix (dropped)
, given the Platinum "BeenPaid" Stamp:
20+ clicks a day
Before: $0.00
After: $0.0017
$0.20 cashout, $2.00 / $0.017 = 117 days

EarnEasyCash (meh)
12 clicks, 1.2 cents
Before: $0.07190
After: $0.08390
$1.00 cashout, 100 / 1.2 = 83 days (also occasional emails)

DreamMails (though the ads are fast... dropped)
Before: $0.00
After: $0.003
$1.00 cashout, 100 / .3 = 333 days

FastCashPTR (meh)
Before: $0.32
After: $0.362
$3.00 cashout, 4 cents per day, 75 days

GTPCashCow
Before: $1.00
After: $1.09
$5 cashout, 9 cents per day, 55 days

MassivePTR (keep as email?)
Before: $705
After: $720
$5000 cashout, $50, 7.05, 7.20, 318 days

Bank Roll Bucks (decent)
Before: $0.00
After: $0.05
$5 cashout, 5 cents per day, 100 days

RevBux (10 ads, meh)
Before: $0.00
After: $0.03
$5 cashout, 3 cents per day, 166 days

Palmbux is down?

Big Beach Bucks (10 ads)
Before: $2.00
After: $2.081
$10 cashout, 9 cents per day, 111-125 days

Cash Mattress (dropped)
111
Before: $3.00
After: $
$15 cashout,

sunnysidecash (6 ads)
Before: $5.00
After: $5.06
$20 cashout, 6 cents per day, 333 days

Monday, July 20, 2009

I need to revamp

Since I've been collecting so many PTC sites (from the PTC ads) that I've having a hard time keeping up with them (literally taking an entire day of clicking to almost keep up, which has gone to being quite behind), I'm going to search for confirmed and suspected scam sites to save myself some time. The confirmed scam ones will be put in the Scam PTC list, and the unconfirmed ones, the backburner.

Bux.to - SCAM
I myself had invested $200 or so in it, and have not been paid the pending $555 for over a year. I was looking at one of the ad links from the "1 Dollar PTC" which had a LOT of clicks to do (420), and saw this site. Upon being frustrated with how many PTCs I now have, I went and checked a few. Then I saw "Headlines Today" with the bux.to background and "X Confirmed: Scam!"

So... further down the list, going from small payout to large payout.

Joy-Click - ?
Nothing showed on PTC Investigations.
First page Google search...
"
oindy54 (158) ranked 3,409 out of 25,376 in make extra money 2 weeks ago

I have received 3 payments from them.No hassles.I would suggest that you stick to joy-click. After struggling to reach payout in so many ptc sites,I am now in a position to tell you that joy-click is one of the best ptc sites out there.In fact I'm cashing out everyday!

"
I checked my Joy-Click and saw that apparently I'd been paid -- no pending. And, huh, two payments. Geez. Was it Joy-Click or PTCbux that didn't pay me? Or did I mix it up?
Checking my paypal... something's wrong. The payments aren't showing up. ... ???
.... ohhhhhhhh. Wrong email address on the paypal? But then, I put it as that same one for PTCbux and that one didn't have trouble transferring. Hm. Well, I'll send Joy-Click a message, then.

Subject: "Didn't get the money"
Your message: "Hello. I have made two consecutive withdrawls from Joy-Clicks, each at $0.02, and neither of them are showing up in my paypal. Do you know what could be going wrong?"

bigkahunaclicks - probably fine
PTC Investigations showed nothing
Google search showed nothing negative, and some positive.

PTCbux - probably fine
Nothing from PTC Investigations
Google serach nothing negative some positive.

Papillion-Clicks - shrug: get a payout and find out
Nothing PTCI
Google nothing neg few pos.

Stable PTC - shrug: keep using it, get a payout, find out
Google search:
#1 - neg
#2 - blunt claim, neg
#1 - neutral (claim of unsustainability; someone says they were paid)

Incentria - probably legit; would not recommend for somebody not into PTCs (100 days = $1 = cashout; 3 cashouts per year, $3 per year [when clicking only by self without downline]) - backburner
PCTI - Watch list - Association with Scam sites (would not recommend investing money)
Google search:
#2 neut. (about moving servers): http://www.mylot.com/w/discussions/2063306.aspx
#1 neut. (long time to make money)/pos.: http://www.imreportcard.com/services/incentria

buxdollar - meh - backburner
Didn't find much on it. Putting it on the backburner - 200 days for $1 cashout. Meh. Meh meh meh.

mom-n-popsptc - not sure - if the 2 cent link goes away, backburner

Going through the sites I have that match up (I will delete these (i.e. drop) upon seeing the ptcbux one, they'll be on the backburner, instead):
<$1
ptcbux???! (but I've been paid by them! Well, I've been warned, and I'm keeping them... till they stop paying me)
$1
$2
buxtheory
$3
infinitebux
$5
B-U-X
clickipink
$9
bux.gs
10bux
$10
>$10
1DollarPTC (well, I guess that saves me about 420 clicks a day!)
waoIndia (What a surprise.)
sharethebux
enrichptc
?$
instantptr


... time to revamp...

Click cashout Round 2

Cutebux - 4 clicks
Before clicks: $0.12 (12 clicks)
After clicks: $0.16 (16 clicks)
$2 cashout, 4 cents per day, 200/4 - 16 = 34 days left
[moved to $2 cashout]

GammaBux - 5 clicks
Before clicks: $0.075 (10 clicks)
After clicks: $0.113
45 click cashout, 8 clicks per day, 1000/8 - 15 clicks = 12 days left

Enrich PTC - 11 clicks
Before clicks: $13.00
After clicks: $31.00
$25.00 cashout, 18 cents per day, 25/.18 - 1 = 137 days left
[moved to >$10 cashout]

ScopeBux - 3 clicks
Before clicks: $0.00
After clicks: $0.
15 click cashout, 3 clicks per day, 15 - 3 = 12 days left

MineBUX - 4 clicks
Before clicks: $0.00
After clicks: $0.05
150 ($1.50?) click cashout, 4 clicks per day, 150/4 - 4 = 34 days left

Rastabux - 5 clicks
Before clicks: $0.00
After clicks: $0.05
12 click cashout, 5 clicks per day, 12/5 - 1 = 3 - 1 = 2 days left

>$10 Round 1

AdverCash - 5 clicks
Before clicks: $0.012
After clicks: $0.021
$12.50 cashout, .9 cents per day, 1250/.9 - 2 = 1387 days left
[backburner]

PTC Wallet - 8 clicks
Before clicks: $1.60
After clicks: $2.40
$"10" cashout, "8" cents per day, 1000/8 - 3 = 122 days left

1 Dollar PTC - 420 clicks
Before clicks: $55.08
After clicks: $429.16
$5000 cashout, ? cents per day, ?/? - 3 = will finish later (410 * 25 seconds = over 2 hours)

britebux - 5 clicks
Before clicks: $8.75
After clicks: $15.00
$"12.50" cashout, "6.25" cents per day, 1250/6 - 3 = 197 days left

cashmailz - 5 clicks
Before clicks: $1800
After clicks: $2050
5 (@$0.50)
"$1.90" cashout, "2.5" cents per day, 1.9/.025 = 76 days left

Share The Bux - 33 clicks
Before clicks: $0.00
After clicks: $0.68
$20 cashout, 68 cents per day, 20/.68 - 1 = 28 days left