Earning Zen

sylveri0n · July 2013

Alright.... I will freely admit that I am dumb. I did not do my research before I did a purchase. Here's my experience, don't do what I did.

So I wanted to earn some Zen by using one of the offers they have on the earn Zen page. Hey, I need some ink cartridges for my printer. If I order some from the company listed, I will earn a good amount of Zen. Mistake number one, I didn't research the company listed. I should have know better but I assumed (yes I know), that they would be a reputable company. Well they aren't. After I made the purchase, didn't get my Zen, and used the complaint system for Perfect World, I realized that these companies aren't screened at all. I was basically told "oopse, sometimes we get bad companies". After that I read the reviews online for 1ink.com and my jaw dropped. Live and learn.

sasheria · July 2013

question: is there a fine print that the zen will be delivered AFTER the purchase is process by X day? (which is typical for many of these offers so you can't back out and return the ink still get Zen)

sylveri0n · July 2013

I didn't see any such fine print on this particular offer. The ones for things like credit cards have that fine print that says it may take 30 days for your account to be credited.

kristingrave · July 2013

Before it's too late contact your bank to get your money back, since you did not receive what was promised.
That is if you haven't all ready.

overdriver13 · July 2013

Had the same experience with the 1500zen credit score check thing. No zen and now god knows who has my credit card number, security pin, ss number and so on. A lack of proper vetting of companies PW does business with is what I would call an exploit on their part.

geargoggles · July 2013

overdriver13 wrote: »

Had the same experience with the 1500zen credit score check thing. No zen and now god knows who has my credit card number, security pin, ss number and so on. A lack of proper vetting of companies PW does business with is what I would call an exploit on their part.

I had no idea people actually did these...
Ever wonder how those databases of stolen CC #s get filled?
It's really not that big of mystery.

Don't use those darn things!

kristingrave · July 2013

overdriver13 wrote: »

Had the same experience with the 1500zen credit score check thing. No zen and now god knows who has my credit card number, security pin, ss number and so on. A lack of proper vetting of companies PW does business with is what I would call an exploit on their part.

Credit card is whatever, can always cancel it if something goes wrong, even tho you should never do that.
But why in holy hell would you put your SS number to a company you know little of. -.-;

lostmarbleshere · July 2013

overdriver13 wrote: »

Had the same experience with the 1500zen credit score check thing. No zen and now god knows who has my credit card number, security pin, ss number and so on. A lack of proper vetting of companies PW does business with is what I would call an exploit on their part.

Why do people do these things.

Cancel your creditcard ASAP. YOu should never had to give them your PIN the cvv number maybe. That was a scam you never should EVER EVER EVER give out your PIN they dont even need you pin at all the security pin is only used at a retail place that has a chipcard reader. And at a bank machine.

I would cancel your creditcard ASAP. Go to your bank report to them what you did. Or your creditcard company whichever. Get a reputable place to do a credit check see if any other cards have been opened under your name and a detailed report.

What makes you think PW would vent any of the companies in that free zen deals. They dont even test things they add to the games.

Please cancel your card and get a new one plus do a check on your credit history from that day till now

What stupid joke this company is becoming i cant believe this. It should be against the law for them to do something like that. This is negligent on thier side and your side also for giving out that info

kristingrave · July 2013

And for the love of god, leave all the credit score checks to your bank. Never use any site to do it for you even if they advertise on TV.

lostmarbleshere · July 2013

kristingrave wrote: »

And for the love of god, leave all the credit score checks to your bank. Never use any site to do it for you even if they advertise on TV.

Yes i agree. Please my GF works for a bank get your card canceled asap and get a new one plus credit check to date.

nick1stern · July 2013

PW Cryptic have nothing to do with those companies.
They have a partnership with Peanut Labs.
Peanut labs is the one that gets the advertisers an offers not PW.

Many do pay out properly many are legit.
As always it is up to the consumer to research and know what sems to good to be true probably is.

You never give Pin numbers, SS numbers, that is just asking for trouble and rather stupid
no company needs that to process a Credit Card transaction.

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