Local Ad Link Is A Scam _ Insider Info

I became a representative for Local Ad Link because I know some businesses will purchase Local Ad Link for the convenience of it. Their method of advertising is expensive, compared to other online advertising, but not everyone wants to manage their PPC campaigns, nor do they know how - or know of the other options available to them. So, Local Ad Link seemed to be a solution for a certain niche.

I say "seemed to be" because I tested the waters by running my own ad - and discovered that Local Ad Link doesn't deliver their product - they've charged me for an ad, but I have yet to see it. And, we're past their 72 hour window - the time when the advertiser pays for their ad but Local Ad Link isn't contractually obligated to display the ad - well, apparently, Local Ad Link doesn't feel they need to display the ad after 72 hours, either! It's been 7 days since I ordered the ad. And I still do not have an ad - not on their website, not in my Back Office, the ad is nowhere to be found!

In other words, since I've paid Local Ad Link for an ad and it's not being displayed anywhere, Local Ad Link advertising is the most expensive advertising you can purchase anywhere! I may as well have thrown my money down the drain . . . and, yes, you guessed it . . . Local Ad Link support is not hurrying to correct the problem. Why should they? They have my money. And I have nothing. No ad. No sales.

Local Ad Link has deplorable customer support. There is no phone number to reach anyone other than a computer . . . I have attempted to reach Local Ad Link multiple times through their support desk, and their phone system, about an error on their part, an error that has already cost me an additional $204 in bank charges - and, do you think they've corrected it? Of course not! It's not costing them money, the money is coming out of my pocket, so they obviously don't care! I filed fraud charges against Local Ad Link yesterday.

As far as the business opportunity goes - when you become a BB you purchase approximately $1,000 in ad inventory that you are supposed to be able to use as a credit towards ads for yourself, or for other business owners, as an incentive for them to purchase.

I wanted to test the system, so I used some of these credits for the ad I referred to above - and I was charged $199.95 for the ad anyway. So, the credits are bogus. Otherwise, why would I have been charged $199.95? It’s a good thing I didn’t try to use all of my ad inventory, as I’m sure Local Ad Link would have charged me the entire $1,000 – and claimed they didn’t.

When I contacted Local Ad Link for support, they actually told me that they didn't charge me! Yeah, right! My bank just made up the charge and somehow erroneously sent the $199.95 to Local Ad Link out of the goodness of their heart? And I guess I’m supposed to believe in the Local Ad Link Tooth Fairy too? Gimme a break! How stupid does Local Ad Link think people are?

Local Ad Link has also added a few additional income streams to their mix – income that benefits the company, but not business owners or reps. I have no problem with someone promoting affiliate products. We're all in business to make money. So, them selling vista products and cutting edge media leads is their prerogative but, get this . . . they're actually charging their reps $1 to view the salespage of cutting edge media! Amazing, but true. They don't even tell their reps. what cutting edge media is until after the reps pay Local Ad Link for the privilege of reading a salespage! Unbelievable!

I could go on and on, but I'll sum this up by saying this - I don't think most Local Ad Link representatives have a clue about what they're selling. And, from what I've seen, they're ONLY selling a business opportunity built on sand - there's NO PRODUCT OF VALUE behind their claims. In my case, I've spent over $800, including all of the additional charges, for an ad and . . . where is it? What kind of value is that?

Network marketing is a sound business model, but some companies sell the opportunity and don't have a product. These companies usually go out of business. I can only hope Local Ad Link goes out of business soon, saving others from the losses and aggravation I have incurred so far by believing their hype.