DO NOT PAY MONEY to ECCIE FOR PREMIUM ACCESS

[EZguy]

I am sure most of you will find this amusing since there seems to be a certain amount of disdain for those who pay for Premium Access as opposed to simply writing reviews. But I want everyone to know what happened to me.

Posting on the Boards has never seemed like a good use of my time. It often brings out the worst in people. Frankly, engaging in arguments with people I don’t know holds no interest for me. If you read a couple of my earlier reviews you will see why I don’t write many reviews though my attitude may change now. Basically, I research extensively and only see well known and highly reviewed providers that have no history of drama or reckless behavior. There is simply nothing I am going to say or do that will add to the existing database. Consequently, any review that I might post is typically redundant in nature and adds little or no value to the community.

I have always chosen to pay Eccie for Premium Access. Everyone should contribute on some level. Those that write reviews provide content and those that pay money provide cashflow for Eccie. All internet companies need both to exist. It is a symbiotic relationship.

Though I am willing to pay Eccie for Premium Access I am not willing to leave a credit card trail. So I inquired via email and was told I could send a blank money order to a specific address. I double checked and made sure that I followed their directions in every detail. I wrapped/disguised the money order in blank paper and included my e-mail, username, etc. That was over two weeks ago and I have not heard or received any correspondence from Eccie acknowledging the receipt of my money order or premium access being granted.

I followed up with an email 11 days later. Though I received a response to my request about an alternate method for sending payment within a few hours I have not received a response to my follow up email in more than a week. I have been ignored to this point.

It is most reasonable to conclude one of the following occurred: (1) the Post Office failed to deliver the letter or (2) someone representing Eccie received the letter and cashed the money order but failed to post payment to my user account…probably reflecting lack of trained and/or dishonest staff…i.e. whoever picked up the mail simply cashed the money order.

I will never know what actually happened but I weight the odds moreso on #2 occurring than the Post office losing the letter. The Post Office is a typical government agency but the instances of them losing mail are very small.

The loss of money is minimal…basically immaterial. But it is an irritant. I think I am most irritated about the fast response for alternate payment (how to send cash or money orders) and the total lack of response when I inquired with a follow up mail.

I will also add that I have been sending Christmas cards to Gina for years and never had a hint of a problem. She responds quickly and professionally.

If you decide to pay Eccie with cash or a blank money order you now have one other point of view to consider.





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[DFW_Ladies_Man]

from what I see you have Premium Access.

[Chung Tran]

Originally Posted by txboi2013

from what I see you have Premium Access.

he does, but he's also posted 3 reviews in the past week..

[ktiix]

The billing for PA is pretty generic to be honest.

[dodger]

Originally Posted by ktiix

The billing for PA is pretty generic to be honest.

don't know if that is the point ... the point may be that using CC on Inet is becoming an identity theft issue. At least, with CC ... you can dispute charges you did not make ... never, NEVER use a debit card ... theft of that can clean out your bank account and there may be no recourse, as there is with CC.

[Guest032516]

What I don't understand is why ECCIE is not set up for ***********

You buy a ******** with cash and they give you a long ID number. No personal info needed.

Then PM the ID number to ECCIE, They log into their ******** account and transfer your money over.

Staff Edit: Do not try to circumvent filtered terms - Mojo

[oldbutstillgoing]

Paypal

[Namssa]

There is not a paid staff that has access to the money orders, that I am aware of.
Your inquiry was replied to but, I believe you responded directly back to me and not websupport. We get hundreds of emails a day, and do work real jobs, so if you respond to one of us it may get missed at that time. I do not know how much you sent and forwarded the email to the websupport address and once it is confirmed it will be added to your account. That email you sent was on 9/24 and they may only pick the up the money orders once a week or so. If you would like to email websupport the amount premium access you paid for we will be glad to go ahead and add it to your account, or you can pm me and I will add it. If you are a member in good standing once you tell us you sent it and the amount we usually upgrade the account with 24 hours.

[TexTushHog]

Best of luck working out your problem. I bought life time BCD access because my reviews were becoming less frequent for a variety of reasons and it went off without a hitch. I suspect if you will give the process an honest chance to work, you'll get it straightened out. But if not, by all means let the membership know. But the staff has always been responsive, if somewhat overwhelmed at times, in my experience. But things can change.

[EZguy]

The situation was amicably resolved.

Thank you




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[CallsMeJaay]

Does anyone know if those prepaid credit cards work as payment? those are pretty anonymous i recon

[TonyStark]

So what is the best way to pay for premium access?

I'm thinking about renewing mine.

[jay75060]

I think eccie uses ccbill. They accept credit cards. So, I'd purchase a pre-paid credit card with cash... not with my own credit card because then they may be able to trace it back to my personal info.

[NYr]

Originally Posted by jay75060

I think eccie uses ccbill. They accept credit cards. So, I'd purchase a pre-paid credit card with cash... not with my own credit card because then they may be able to trace it back to my personal info.

That is a very good idea I bet no one thought of...I certainly didn't

[Guest021817-2]

Good gawd ....

*** invisible cloak on***

[ time to crest a super secret new nick for Dallas]

To the untrained eye... That was a normal post.