Was going through the list of recently launched watch Kickstarters and saw one that hyped a watch with an "appraised value $495" for $95.
That seemed a little odd.
Then I see it is a Miyota powered auto with sapphire
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Now something seems up.
Probably a private label catalog piece, but that's fine.
Then trying to find actual specs (sizing, etc), I run across this in their Updates:
Thanks for the initial support. If you have an interest in promoting our campaign we have set up an affiliate program with Kickbooster.me which pays a commission of 20%. You can sign up here...
[link removed by me]
Thanks again for your support,
The E.M.A. team
And if you go to the link that I didn't post, you get to this message:
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Click the button and register as a Booster.
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Refer to your Kickbooster dashboard and watch your commissions roll in!
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SEEMS VERY SHADY
And for the record, this is the first I've heard about Kickbooster and have never posted any affiliate links in relation to any of the crowd funded watches I've posted.
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*Warning* Kickstarter promoting affiliate commissions
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Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find
Far and wide I will find 'em and I ride 'em
Bricks and mortar get my licks just for kicks
AD or authorized I don't analyze
Retail, wholesale never fail
Online or offline, I find I don't redefine
Too big to fail or yard sale they all hale
Run or hide just for fun deals I find
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Re: *Warning* Kickstarter promoting affiliate commissions
Thanks for the head's up. I experienced one of these earlier today and was quite surprised.
Re: *Warning* Kickstarter promoting affiliate commissions
Thanks for sifting through all these crowdfunding listings, [mention]TheJohnP[/mention]. There is certainly a lot of crap out there *coughpompeakcough*.
I wish that watch were 38mm?