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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When I said I can't and if that's what it takes I want my $100 back, they said then go to my local Walmart and apply for a job. I'm trying to avoid going into bankruptcy, I'm tired of the government and everyone else saying we make $2,800 before taxes so we don't quailify for aid, I'm tired. I'm not looking for a get rich quick thing because I understand that it doesn't happen. I don't mind working hard, I have my entire life. In high school I had 4 AP classes, worked at KFC 60 hours a week and barely made enough for my family to make it. Don't tell me you get paid to just post ads, then it turns out I only get paid if someone buys what I had posted, the. I need to give 5 grand up to make money. If I had that 5 grand I wouldn't be looking for ways to make extra income so we can SURVIVE!
Also their customers service phone is the same number for 5 other work at home companies. So I ask you, Jimmy, what did we do wrong and if this isnt a scam then what is? Also after 6 days of asking for my money back it's still not in my account, and I have numerous telemarketers calling at all times of the day, even as early as 2 in the morning, and Paid to Place still calling asking how they can help. After a month and a half, I still have not made any money off of the posts we did. That was a wasted $100, and numerous hours from my husband and myself that we can't get back.
Like I said, what gives Jimmy?
Be careful folks, do not make the same mistake I did.
Please tell me the calls eventually stop????
DO NOT PURCHASE THIS PROGRAM!!!
They tell you that all you have to do is post links on various websites and you get paid $15 per link that you post,but ITS ALL A LIE. After you start posting the links and wait to see how much you are getting paid,there is always $0 showing,no matter how many links you post.
And even though they tell you THAT THERE IS A money back guarantee,they give you the run-around ,just to get a refund.They are rude and so uncooperative.
Dont waste your money on these SCAMMERS!!!!!
I signed up with paid to place July 21, 2012. I have always believed in myself and that I could learn this if I had the tools. I believe there are people making money and that I can too. Something that bothers me about the posts I'm reading, is that the problems voiced are all about how paid 2 place has failed you, failed to get you guys started making money. I have been working my way down the list on the left side of the members screen, literally one at a time and have successfully placed a few ads. I do not fault anyone I was unable to place those ads within 24 hours of purchase. I know me and what it takes to make progress and I'm doing so one step at a time, using the training tools. I listened to the newbie webinair and I've watched a few of the training videos two or three times and kept them open while placing my ads.
This is not magic, no one from the support line can sit with me at my computer and place my hands on the keyboard to get things going. I had a couple questions and sent tech support email, but found the answers in the training material, on my own. That felt great. We may all learn at different speeds, I allow for that with me. ha The one thing that made this experience different from my prior attempts, is that I decided I would do whatever was necessary for me to learn it and that promise to myself is working for me.
We have a great variety of choices on which products to promote - those are outlined for us in a neat tidy list, along with another list of 20, yes TWENTY, places to submit the ads and we can do that with a video showing us each step running at the same time - paused, when working, of course. If I place 1000 ads without one click, then maybe I'll come back and say it didn't work. But for now, I do not feel like a victim.
My name is not Pollyanna, but I've been accused of having Pollyanna-ish views of the world, so I thought it was appropriate. I'm also not a paid 2 place plant, nor have I ever spoken with anyone who works for them or any of their co-programs. I'm real, just like you. I'm totally broke - $19 in the bank for the past month. My last 3 jobs over 10 years closed the doors after having sold their companies to other countries. I hurt, I want to take charge of my future. Just like you. I wish you much luck and many blessings because you are just like me. :-)
Why don't you write back when you actually get paid?