azlitigator

Hi, has anyone else checked out the car sponsorship sticky? Is it the usual custom to have to pay $89 fee to get a sponsorship? I am clueless on this issue. Anyone have any info???

SixtySix

Good question!

I know I have a hard time just giving up that info right off the bat like that. For that reason alone I won't do it.

Donna

Same here. Not giving my credit card number till someone else does it first.

Adam

Sounds like a hoax to me. I wouldn't do it in a million years. I'm sure they'll find some sukers though.

Altoid

I MADE 15 BILLION DOLLARS BY DOING NOTHING FROM HOME!!!. A++++ WOULD BE SPONSORED AGAIN!

Anyway, my general rule is, if you have to pay to get "paid" it’s a scam. There are few exceptions. I would hope Brad has researched this before posting it here. So I would think its ok. I am definitely letting someone else try this first. I did a quick search and it sounds like you have to put a HUGE sticker on the front of your car. That’s a big no-no.

xr7g428

I have been in the electronics business for over 25 years (currently at Rockford Corp). Most free stuff is really a trade out between non competing companies. We give amps and woofers to a company that gives us wheels and tires. Free stuff only goes to a very few key dealers or competitors with winning history. Deeply discounted stuff goes to people who have good pre-existing experience. Some discounts are available to just about anybody that will actually follow through and take the vehicle to shows.

There is no company that is interested in how many friends you have, or how persuasive you are. Sponsorship is for people who will attend several key events located across the country. What the companies want to buy is the perception that "everybody" is using brand X, Y, or Z. The way this happens is to have a large number of vehicles at a particular show that feature your product. The best example is a brand called Audiobahn. They have been very succesful in creating the image of a big brand through product placement.

Bottom line: if you are really qualified to get free stuff, or even heavily discounted stuff, the manufacturers already know who you are.

The Comma

Nice use of me in your post.

SixtySix

Who is this comma guy?

I can just see it now, you sign up, they tell you:

Great news! You've been sponsored! take the money and send you $500.00 worth of stuff you DON'T want, from a manufacturer you don't want to "Display" on your car.

Too many loopholes and CC info up front does not a good feeling make.

azlitigator

I agree. Who's going to be first so Donna and I can see whether you get ripped off or not?

hispony

FOR ONLY $99.95plus feesYOU CAN OWNa tiny scrap ofLAND NEXT TO A MAJOR THEME PARK !untill we skip town

hispony

step far enough back and you won't even see the fine print. Try it.

Grantsdale

Only thing I can add is that they are all over a lot of car forums.

I'll do some research.

Grantsdale

1. No phone number on their site


Domain: carsponsorships.com

Registrant
SecureWhois, Inc.
QnJMNMLBSwt@securewhois.com
904 S. Roselle Road #136
Schaumburg, IL 60193 US
+1.6306727455
+1.6306727455 (FAX)

Administrative
SecureWhois, Inc.
wHNFmpNCqYS@securewhois.com
904 S. Roselle Road #136
Schaumburg, IL 60193 US
+1.6306727455
+1.6306727455 (FAX)

Billing
SecureWhois, Inc.
wHNFmpNCqYS@securewhois.com
904 S. Roselle Road #136
Schaumburg, IL 60193 US
+1.6306727455
+1.6306727455 (FAX)

Technical
SecureWhois, Inc.
wHNFmpNCqYS@securewhois.com
904 S. Roselle Road #136
Schaumburg, IL 60193 US
+1.6306727455
+1.6306727455 (FAX)

Record created on September 23, 2003
Record last updated on August 24, 2004
Record expires on September 23, 2005

Domain Name Servers:
ns.carsponsorships.com
ns1.carsponsorships.com

Server IP: 64.40.110.133
TraceRouting IP 64.40.110.133 brings up [rh.decalkits.com]

http://www.decalkits.com

Address from that site:

DECALKITS.COM
3250 CLEVELAND AVE
FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33901 --- or mail to:

DECALKITS.COM
737 Via Del Sol
N. Fort Myers, Fl. 33903

From the sticky: Corporate Headquarters - Fort Myers, FL

So they are the same company. More to come.

Grantsdale

Registrant:
EGIZI, ROBERT (DECALKITS-DOM)
1103 LA PALOMA BLVD
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33903
US

Domain Name: DECALKITS.COM

Administrative Contact:
EGIZI, ROBERT (RXE300) bob@egizii.com
1103 LA PALOMA BLVD
NORTH FORT MYERS, FL 33903
US
2399940063 fax: 123 123 1234

Technical Contact:
Network Solutions, LLC. (HOST-ORG) customerservice@networksolutions.com
13200 Woodland Park Drive
Herndon, VA 20171-3025
US
1-888-642-9675 fax: 571-434-4620

Record expires on 07-Sep-2005.
Record created on 07-Sep-2001.
Database last updated on 22-Mar-2005 21:47:49 EST.

Domain servers in listed order:

NS.DECALKITS.COM 64.40.110.133
NS1.DECALKITS.COM 64.40.110.133

Registry Status: REGISTRAR-LOCK

So if you are thinking about this, I would give Mr. Egizi a call and ask him anything you think is important.

Grantsdale

bump so no one misses it

azlitigator

Thanks Granstdale for doing all that work! I hope they are on the up and up and nobody loses any money, but I am so jaded and have trouble trusting something like this. If someone does go through with it, I wish them the best of luck and hope it all turns out well for you, and please post how it goes for you.

flamin ponyexpress

Hey guys,How legit is car sponsorship.com ? Has anyone had any dealings with them? any information would be appreciated.

TURBO 05

anything you have to pay to join and there is no gaurenty of you getting anything looks bad to me

psychen6

I believe there is another thread about this.

flamin ponyexpress

Do you know where the other thread is?