ShopAtHomeSelect Exposed by Ben Edelman - Networks Wake up!

[Linda Buquet]

Well one of the "parasites" I was ranting about yesterday http://affiliate-blogs.5staraffiliat...asites-spyware has been exposed - again. How can the affiliate networks let companies like this continue their tricks for clicks after reading THIS?

Debunking ShopAtHomeSelect by Ben Edelman.org http://www.benedelman.org/news/081105-1.html

"Reading ShopAtHomeSelect's marketing materials, their advertising software might seem to present compelling benefits. SAHS promises users rebates on products they're already purchasing. And SAHS even offers reminder software to make sure forgetful users don't miss out on the savings. What could be better than timely reminders of free money?

But the SAHS site doesn't tell the whole story. My testing demonstrates that SAHS software is often installed without users wanting it, requesting it, or even accepting it. (Details.) When users receive an unwanted SAHS installation, SAHS still claims commissions on users' purchases -- but typical users will never see a penny of the proceeds. (Details.) Meanwhile, whether requested by users or not, SAHS's commission-claiming practices seem to violate stated rules of affiliate networks."

Click the link above to read the entire article and to see the (Details) which are links to numerous screen shots and other evidence. Then come back to discuss it.

[stephfoster]

Ben does great work. Now we just need the networks to pay attention and start enforcing the rules.