Show me the money?
Written: Sep 22 '01 (Updated Sep 22 '01)
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Stick with Google for your searches and use another start page.
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For those just looking for this info....Skiddily HAS NOT PAID! I have been a member since July 2000 and passed the minimum amount ($35.00) threshold months ago. NO check..NO answers to email.
What they CLAIM they do
Skiddily.com popped up April 25th, 2000. They claim they will pay you to use them as your start page. The first page that you view when you go online. It is currently 10 cents per 10 visits. One penny every time you go online. Sounded easy enough.
Skiddily said they would also pay for using their search engine. Minimum of 2.5 cents and up to $.04 for each search. How great is that? Sure, the search listings are by the highest bidder and you probably won't find what you're looking for, but even when you strike out, you get paid. Reach $35.00 and get a check in the mail just for using your computer.
Referrals
You get paid (yeah, right) 30% for the usuage of anyone you refer and 15% of anything made by people they refer and 10% of their referrals referrals and even 5% of the 4th level referral. My account grew rapidly. I noticed that my referrals kept disappearing..with regularity. I now assume the missing referrals are people who got wise to this scheme and bailed.
You account
Your account balance shows your daily earnings and total accumulations. At the end of the month, this months earning disappear. (They state that they will be added before the end of the month). My account stopped at $29.61 six months ago. I still show daily earnings which disappear end of month, never to be heard from again. Moron that I am, I still use this slow loading site as my start page. Many times it won't load at all or has a banner ad that freezes the page and I have to CTRL, ALT, DELETE the whole mess.
When it does open problem free, you get your basic page with daily headlines, a search box, items of search interest (Arts, Shopping, Sports, etc.), horoscopes, lottery results, gaming news, lame games.
Who they (don't) pay
Skiddily.com claims the following countries are getting checks:
Canada
The United States
Australia
United Kingdom
FREE Stuff HA!!
Skiddily offers over 150 dvds, videos, cds and software for free to its members. All you have to do is pay for Shipping. $7.00-9.00...which, considering the free stuff offered is more than the cost of the items.
You supposedly can also make money shopping. The minimum rebate is 3% or more by going through them. It is added to your already bulging account balance.
This program is like Ignifuge.com. They never paid either.
I keep clinging to the hope that I will log in one day and see $35.00 (which SHOULD already be there) and be able to request payment. There is a $2 processing fee for this privilege.
Want to sell me the Brooklyn Bridge?
You can pay them to advertise or list your site for the viewing pleasure of gullible people such as myself.
If you would like to waste your time emailing or writing them......
For general information
info@skiddily.com
For all member support needs
support@skiddily.com
To report SPAM and other abuse (I reported that Skiddily is abusing me)
abuse@skiddily.com
For advertising information
sales@skiddily.com
For affiliate information
affiliate@skiddily.com
For privacy concerns
privacy@skiddily.com
Human Resources
hr@skiddily.com
By Postal Mail Skiddily.com
Suite 1600, 444 5th Ave SW Calgary AB T2P 2T8 CANADA Departments Member Support Advertising Human Resources
By Telephone
There will be NO member services or support given over the telephone lines. Please use electronic or postal mail for any member concerns. (So they can ignore you)
General Phone Number: 1-403-204-3500
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About the Author
Member: Mike
Location: CT
Reviews written: 60
Trusted by: 106 members
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