Paid to Place by Kathy Garcia is a website that promises to show you how to make money online placing simple ads. Anytime an opportunity like this comes along it’s very important to carefully research it since in most cases it’s too good to be true.
Right off the bat there’s a clear warning sign on the Paid to Place website that should have you worried about this programs legitimacy. The work at home news video they show has nothing to do with the Paid to Place system; this is a common tactic used by scammers to trick you into thinking that their opportunity is backed by real news organizations.
The video is followed by the all too common desperate Mom story, in which Kathy tells you how she miraculously came across an amazing system for making money from home. Again this is another sales tactic used to appeal to your emotions and have you thinking that this is right for you.
After all that hype she finally reveals her “Almost-Perfect Work at Home Job,” which is getting paid to place ads. She tells you that in today’s economy companies are desperate for people to help them advertise products in an effort to save money on traditional advertising.
While that does sound good there’s much more to this concept than meets the eye…
So Can You Really Get Paid to Place Ads?
Amongst the salesy drivel there are a few keywords that reveal what the Paid to Place system is all about. Even though they claim that you won’t have to sell anything they say that you are given a tracking code to place on and offline ads.
No matter how you cut it that’s affiliate marketing, in which you get paid when one of your referrals buys something or submits their personal info. Understand that there’s no such thing as real companies paying you to simply place ads.
This is a completely fabricated concept that scammers use to sell make money courses. While affiliate marketing is legitimate and a real booming industry, it’s far from what the Paid to Place system claims it is.
Real companies use professional networks to recruit affiliates to promote their offers, these are vetted individuals with websites, marketing experience, and email lists not random people of the street. And even then they only get paid when one of their referrals completes an action, not just for placing the advertisement.
So is Get Paid to Place a Scam?
There are enough warning signs on the first page of the website to not recommend it, but when you dig a little deeper you’ll find more reasons to avoid it.
They sell the program for only $18.95 but they’ve managed to sneak in an additional monthly re-bill. In their terms and conditions you’ll see the real hidden costs, something that many people fail to read.
By Clicking Submit, I have ordered Paid to Place™ for $18.95 which includes a 14-Day membership to the Paid to Place Learning Center that is chocked full of ways to make money online. After the initial 14-days I will be charged $39.95 a month thereafter if I do not cancel. I have read and agree to the terms and the privacy policy . For questions or to cancel, call 1-888-656-1601 ext. 101 , customer service hours are M-F, 9am to 5pm, MST
Coincidentally on the sales page Kathy says that when you place your ads you’ll be getting paid per sale and on a second tier residual sale. This might mean that the Paid to Place system will simply teach you how to place ads promoting the Paid to Place system itself. Which would just be a new twist on a common scheme.
If you’ve purchased Paid to Place use the above number to try and cancel and get your money back. This may be difficult because in their terms and conditions they’ve also buried a statement saying that monthly fees are not refundable so they might only give you back the initial $18.95.
Here’s additional contact info:
Paid to Place™144 W. Brigham Rd. Suite 8B
St. George, UT 84790
[email protected]
Customer service: 1-888-656-1601 ext. 101
*It seems that the Paid to Place system has been updated. There is new contact information, a message from Michelle Boudreau, and they’ve removed the monthly re-bill from the cost of their membership.
Here’s the new contact info:
Paid to Place™1000 N. West Street Ste. 1200
Wilmington, DE 19801
[email protected]
Customer service: 1-866-439-6817
Customer service – 9am-5pm, MST M-F
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My rating is how I felt about Paid to Place after reading the awful comments of those who have first hand experience which they have 'dreadfully' described..
I have not placed any ads yet, -(I tried to place a few, until I ran into the obstacles mentioned above. If I had $1400 I could go to a nationally syndicated newspaper and have them run my ads on their websites, and would probably fare much better.)
Take a look at yourselves Kathy Garcia, -(if there is a Kathy Garcia)-and all of those who work for her, and Michelle Boud--whatever. Well, they probably pay you $1 million just for putting your face on their labels, I know you're not doing it for nothing!
One more thing, -(and this is the clencher/killer)- I haven't even did anything to warrant any cash yet, and already I am getting messages from your site manager telling me I am not going to get paid? Because of some technical errors that you've got going on in your computer system?
Think about HSBC, -(and, I should have thought that there was something fishy about you when I told you that I would do my own taxes because I work for H&R BLOCK, and you told me that no one could do "your" taxes except the company you recommend!)
Here's a word of encouragement to my brothers and sisters out there who are still struggling to find the The New American Dream: It's an old adage/saying--Jack Canfield said it many years ago in one of his motivational tapes, and I feel certain that you have heard it from your mother and father many times: "You must kiss a lot of frogs before you find your prince/princess."
Of course everybody knows what that means but let's refresh our memories a bit: You must test many opportunities before you find the one that's right for you, and when you find it, and make your fortune, and you are one day laying on the beach of some exotic island sipping Mai Tai's with your sexy significant other, these dark times won't matter!
Let us consider this as part of the frog-kissing scenario, sure frogs don't taste good, and you will definitely get warts on your lips for kissing them, but, when you find your prince/princess--well, you'll still be mad at Paid to Place, but hopefully the $97 you paid will be insignificant!
In the meantime--get your money back if you can!
I have not placed any ads yet, -(I tried to place a few, until I ran into the obstacles mentioned above. If I had #1400 I could go to a nationally syndicated newspaper and have them run my ads on their websites, and would probably fare much better.)
Take a look at yourselves Kathy Garcia, and all of those who work for her, and Michelle Boud--whatever. Well, they probably pay you $1 million just for putting your face on their labels, I know you're not doing it for nothing!
One more thing, -(and this is the clencher/killer)- I haven't even did anything to warrant any cash yet, and already I am getting messages from your site manager telling me I am not going to get paid? Because of some technical errors that you've got going on in your computer system?
Think about HSBC, -(and, I should have thought that there was something fishy about you when I told you that I would do my own taxes because I work for H&R BLOCK, and you told me that no one could do "your" taxes except the company you recommend!)
Well, Kathy...you are heading for BIG TROUBLE!! You may very well, end up in prison...for your scam operation. Preying off of people in need, to feed your millionaire lifestyle!!
How do you sleep at night???
I'm glad I decided to Google you, & your company! I won't be, your next victim & fool.
Later...
the $97.00 I paid corrected on my credit card, but the company is still calling me about my membership
Kristin