There is a lot of 'hype' around 'personal' testimonials for many products. Now, if the testimonials used for marketing were all true and valid the world would indeed be a much better place than now.
My investigations were done to reveal the 'not so good' side of the company that isn't well known to the public. Doing a background check is a common business practice. Do you complain to the Bank when they run a Credit history/Credit report on you? Do you get angry at a employer when they run your criminal background? Is there some sort of offense when people look companies up in the Better Business Bureau or FTC? (i.e. Slick 50) Educated customers research before they click 'Buy it Now' and it is the unfortunate few that jump the gun without even checking the seller's History/Ratings (analogy to Ebay). This in itself is factual and the results can be interpreted by the reader in any way they choose. How is the presentation of
facts any less important than Houckster's endless personal testimonial? The real disease is misinformation and in this day and age tons of people make countless amounts of money by doing just that. Going off topic a bit but if you look at these 'great people' in the self-help industry such as Tony Robbins you can see exactly what I mean.
Tony Robbins WIKI Telling others how a 'perfect' marriage works when he himself divorces and then selling urban legends as facts in his books? This reminds me of another 'great guy' named Robert Kiyosaki who sells idiotic advice and compares his 'non-fiction' book full of good advice (Rich Dad Poor Dad) to Harry Potter. Hmm!!
By the way, Miro is very jealous that someone else (me) can purchase a third hand (used) VW Jetta TDI for cheap ($9300) so he decides to put words in my mouth by saying that I've owned half a dozen (6) cars. Actually, I've owned now only about half a dozen (Nissan Quest, BMW 325i, VW Jetta, Acura Integra GSR, Honda CRV, Subaru Forrester). Third hand used. Writing professionally you only need the latter and not the former so by doing this you intend to make a cheap shot remark at my vehicle. Ah well, I guess it sucks getting 45mpg all the time running on a fuel that now costs less than Gasoline. I am such an idiot right?
Each to his own but at the end of the day the amount of time people spend worrying about their cars is way more than they worry about their health. Which one do you use for a lifetime and is irreplaceable?
Oh, yeah, and investigating the authenticity of these testimonials by e-mailing the available customers is now 'stalking?' I guess in court when they verify the truthfulness of remarks made by witnesses they are really stalking them if they ask for references or verifying with other witnesses.
You (Miro) spent all this time trying to discredit me but haven't explained to the public why your website is littered with contents apparently stolen (copy/pasted) from other websites. Sure you don't have time to verify the authenticity of these testimonials or check to see if you who ripped off actually allows you to use the content but when others point it out you shut then down. We are doing your homework for you and your backlash is from your own emotions and not from a professional outlook.
