Latest Bad News About ClickzVault

For the past few months, I have been a member on ClickzVault.com. My experience with this site has been less than stellar...constantly being plagued with site problems and attitude problems of the owner. Through long (and sometimes painful) communications, I had finally put aside my bad feelings of the site owner: and had even purchased referrals from the site. Although I only purchased 15 referrals...within a very short time, those referrals where whittled down to only about 6 (by the site owner). This kind of pissed me off (even though I know why he did it).

Still, I kept up with the site. But with the likelihood of the site owner going on a tirade (due to his "disability"); coupled with with the fact that I lost over half of referrals to the whim of the owner...I had once again began to "loose my faith". Yet I persevere. And once again, I am facing problems with this site: and I don't feel I can (or should) hold my tongue anymore.

Now because this site is not one of my "preferred" sites (of the many sites I frequent); I don't get on it as much as I should. The biggest reason for this is due to all of my other activities: including traveling around the country as part of my "other" job. The last time (according to my records) that I accessed his site, was on January 18 of this year. Since that time, I have checked back several times: but the site has mysteriously dissapeared. I have even gone to the address that I had for their forum: and it too is gone.

So once again, I am left wondering what the heck is going on. Did the owner of this site go out of business? Did he close up shop, and take peoples money (as in my case)? Did his server blow up, and he lost everything? I guess we may never know. Although I want to be careful of accusing this as a scam; it does linger in the back of my mind: even though I published a blog to the contrary (See Not A Scam). Why would an owner of a site, who owe people money (I'm sure I am not the only one); just close up shop, and not contact his members (he has our e-mail addresses from our sign-up) to let them know what is going on (such as a temporary shut down to upgrade)?

And there is a bunch of money either floating around in cyber-space; or in his bank account as well. Although I was at a negative cash flow when the site disappeared; it was only (on paper)-4.528. However, that would have been true if I would have earned enough money to have received my money back; which I didn't. I spent a total of $13.25 on this site; and earned a total of $8.722 (including bonuses). So I actually lost a total of -$21.972 (when you ad the two together).

So once again, I am hurt by the fact that for a moment; I actually felt sorry for him, and his sad story of how his "disability" was the reason for his "outbursts". So my suggestion is this: when you try out a new PPC/PTV site, proceed cautiously. If the site offers a forum: read it. It is a good gage on how the owner(s) attends to the needs of their members/customers. If they provide poor customer service (especially in how they respond to inquires); steer clear from the site altogether. As the owner of ClickzVault has a history of flaming people; and having an over all nasty attitude when it comes to the needs of his members: it is unlikely that he will change. Remember the old saying that "a leopard cannot change his spots"...and I am pretty sure, neither will the owner of ClickzVault.com...even if he starts a new site from scratch.

John A. Shachter
President & CEO
Black Cat Enterprises

PS: If this is YOU, whom I am referring to (and you will know if it is), then I welcome your reply to this post. If you reply as you have in the past...it will just prove my point. If I am wrong, then I would appreciate your rebuttal. I have purposely left out your name in the case of a mistake on my part. If you have a good explanation for your actions (or lack of): then I will also publish a retraction.