Comments on: Regsoft Picks Up the SWREG Scam http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/ The schedule: 8 days. The budget: $60. The results: read on. Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:10:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: RamOn http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/#comment-62977 RamOn Sun, 16 Mar 2008 13:39:09 +0000 http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/?p=381#comment-62977 I'm migrating my products from Share-it and Regnow to Plimus. I have not big experience with Plimus but I found it good and with more features. I’m migrating my products from Share-it and Regnow to Plimus. I have not big experience with Plimus but I found it good and with more features.

]]> By: Dan Engel http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/#comment-62958 Dan Engel Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:11:34 +0000 http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/?p=381#comment-62958 I hope you'll use this as an opportunity to explore FastSpring. FastSpring is a fresh alternative to existing commerce solutions. We put the software vendor first, in charge of his/her own customers and order forms. We do not make any unauthorized changes to your account. In fact, when it comes to the cart's upsells, you determine everything - display method, price, etc. We figure it only makes sense for you to be in full control because as we see it, it's your customer, not ours. We also provide the highest level of customer service for our vendors, responding faster and more in depth. Try us if you don't believe me, or ask some of our existing vendors what their experience has been like. I think you'll like what you learn. We also offer a highly flexible system, built from the ground up to be as configurable and adaptable as possible, growing right along with you. If you're open to an innovative e-commerce provider who will treat you like gold, I'd encourage you to give FastSpring a try. You can view a Flash movie showcasing our Java platform from our homepage at: www.fastspring.com We developed FastSpring as a higher quality service for the industry to address software vendor's dissatisfactions. I hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity. Best, Dan -- Dan C. Engel, CEO FastSpring.com Email: dan@fastspring.com FastSpring offers a next generation Java-based e-commerce payment & merchandising solution for software publishers which is focused on customer service, flexibility, and reasonable pricing. Visit the website at: http://www.fastspring.com I hope you’ll use this as an opportunity to explore FastSpring. FastSpring is a fresh alternative to existing commerce solutions. We put the software vendor first, in charge of his/her own customers and order forms.

We do not make any unauthorized changes to your account. In fact, when it comes to the cart’s upsells, you determine everything - display method, price, etc. We figure it only makes sense for you to be in full control because as we see it, it’s your customer, not ours. We also provide the highest level of customer service for our vendors, responding faster and more in depth. Try us if you don’t believe me, or ask some of our existing vendors what their experience has been like. I think you’ll like what you learn. We also offer a highly flexible system, built from the ground up to be as configurable and adaptable as possible, growing right along with you.

If you’re open to an innovative e-commerce provider who will treat you like gold, I’d encourage you to give FastSpring a try. You can view a Flash movie showcasing our Java platform from our homepage at:
http://www.fastspring.com

We developed FastSpring as a higher quality service for the industry to address software vendor’s dissatisfactions. I hope you’ll take advantage of this opportunity.

Best,

Dan

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Dan C. Engel, CEO
FastSpring.com
Email: dan@fastspring.com

FastSpring offers a next generation Java-based e-commerce payment & merchandising solution for software publishers which is focused on customer service, flexibility, and reasonable pricing.
Visit the website at: http://www.fastspring.com

]]> By: Patrick http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/#comment-62947 Patrick Tue, 11 Mar 2008 23:13:27 +0000 http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/?p=381#comment-62947 Two answers: #1, I simply ran out of time in February to worry about it. #2, the major website redesign took much more time than I expected, and I didn't want to do the price change until after my stats had settled a bit, so I could see whether an increase/decrease in sales was due to one factor or the other. Two answers: #1, I simply ran out of time in February to worry about it. #2, the major website redesign took much more time than I expected, and I didn’t want to do the price change until after my stats had settled a bit, so I could see whether an increase/decrease in sales was due to one factor or the other.

]]> By: increasing price? http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/#comment-62942 increasing price? Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:42:58 +0000 http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/?p=381#comment-62942 You mentioned on BoS forum long back that you would be increasing the price. Would you mind dropping by again there and letting is know why did you not do that? The price is still set to 24.99 You mentioned on BoS forum long back that you would be increasing the price. Would you mind dropping by again there and letting is know why did you not do that? The price is still set to 24.99

]]> By: Greg Driver http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/#comment-62933 Greg Driver Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:25:24 +0000 http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/?p=381#comment-62933 Hrmm. Right now I've got 'did I click continue' going through my head when I purchased robosoft. Hrmm. Right now I’ve got ‘did I click continue’ going through my head when I purchased robosoft.

]]> By: Mark R. http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/#comment-62931 Mark R. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:36:35 +0000 http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/?p=381#comment-62931 A quick correction to my previous post. My recent purchase through RegSoft was actually related to a different product / service from a different company (not Rudenko). It appears that Rudenko uses Share-It to process their submission service purchases, while they use RegSoft.com to process purchases of their RoboSoft product. I don't recall whether or not I received a similar offer during my Share-It purchase experience (though they are also owned by DR). This doesn't change anything posted here by Patrick (or the fact that I was indeed scammed by RegSoft) - but I did want to clarify that it was in fact *not* through the Rudenko software submission service (which, in my experience, has always been excellent). A quick correction to my previous post. My recent purchase through RegSoft was actually related to a different product / service from a different company (not Rudenko).

It appears that Rudenko uses Share-It to process their submission service purchases, while they use RegSoft.com to process purchases of their RoboSoft product. I don’t recall whether or not I received a similar offer during my Share-It purchase experience (though they are also owned by DR).

This doesn’t change anything posted here by Patrick (or the fact that I was indeed scammed by RegSoft) - but I did want to clarify that it was in fact *not* through the Rudenko software submission service (which, in my experience, has always been excellent).

]]> By: Mark R. http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/#comment-62927 Mark R. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 14:54:58 +0000 http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/?p=381#comment-62927 I recently purchased a round of Rudenko's excellent registration service (something I do on a very regular basis) and I think I might have clicked this button. I didn't even realize the implications, and I consider myself to be fairly cautious. I'm furious about this. I just sent Rudenko an email letting them know I would never purchase anything else through RegSoft / SWREG again, even it if means abandoning their services. I hope they consider making a payment processor change soon. I'm really disappointed at what has become of these services since being acquired by Digital River. I personally stopped doing business through eSellerate after they were acquired by DR, and have been very happy with my new payment processor (Plimus) since having done so. I recently purchased a round of Rudenko’s excellent registration service (something I do on a very regular basis) and I think I might have clicked this button. I didn’t even realize the implications, and I consider myself to be fairly cautious.

I’m furious about this. I just sent Rudenko an email letting them know I would never purchase anything else through RegSoft / SWREG again, even it if means abandoning their services. I hope they consider making a payment processor change soon.

I’m really disappointed at what has become of these services since being acquired by Digital River. I personally stopped doing business through eSellerate after they were acquired by DR, and have been very happy with my new payment processor (Plimus) since having done so.

]]> By: Dataland Software blog » Blog Archive » “Scam” is a right word for this http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/#comment-62926 Dataland Software blog » Blog Archive » “Scam” is a right word for this Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:25:11 +0000 http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/?p=381#comment-62926 [...] Second time in recent history it happens that some of payment processors, on its own, without actual vendor consent and knowledge, are charging extra ~$10 each month from MicroISV customers for something they call a “discount scheme for future purchases”. This fact is hard to notice new item in credit card statement shows up. Oh yes, customers should “just call” to cancel this payments, but damage is already done. [...] [...] Second time in recent history it happens that some of payment processors, on its own, without actual vendor consent and knowledge, are charging extra ~$10 each month from MicroISV customers for something they call a “discount scheme for future purchases”. This fact is hard to notice new item in credit card statement shows up. Oh yes, customers should “just call” to cancel this payments, but damage is already done. [...]

]]> By: Mike http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/#comment-62925 Mike Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:36:43 +0000 http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/?p=381#comment-62925 They got me!!! I bought a WPF theme via SWREG last Friday and clicked the 'Continue' link as I thought it was the next logical step. If I am charged I'm going straight to MasterCard to complain - this just has to be fraud! They got me!!!
I bought a WPF theme via SWREG last Friday and clicked the ‘Continue’ link as I thought it was the next logical step.

If I am charged I’m going straight to MasterCard to complain - this just has to be fraud!

]]> By: Stuart http://kalzumeus.com/2008/03/09/regsoft-scam/#comment-62922 Stuart Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:48:45 +0000 http://microisvjournal.wordpress.com/?p=381#comment-62922 I use ShareIt which is a part of the DR network, it looks like I need to switch to another payment processor. I use ShareIt which is a part of the DR network, it looks like I need to switch to another payment processor.

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