Comments on Dexter's Super Savvy Mommy: Very Disappointed at CIAO.com

That is why it is so important for companies and b...

2009-05-16T13:18:00.000-04:00

That is why it is so important for companies and brands to be aware of social media such as Twitter.

I hosted a Giveaway on my contest and was sent coupons to mail to my winners. The coupon value was supposed to be for a "free" item, and the coupons received didn't even cover the cost of the item. The coupons had to be reprinted by the company and took forever to arrive. I had to send out multiple emails (again) to the winners.

Companies cannot expect bloggers to promote their products and must always be cognizant of having their act together first if they want to work with us.

Yes you have reason to be upset. I just started d...

2009-05-15T19:20:00.000-04:00

Yes you have reason to be upset. I just started doing giveaways and I truly hope all companies follow through with shipping the product.

I signed up then too but didn't win. That's ok tho...

2009-05-15T09:50:00.000-04:00

I signed up then too but didn't win. That's ok though because after all these people joined, they changed the payouts MAJORLY, so I don't post reviews in there.

That's a shame they didn't hold up to their end of the bargain.

I would be upset, too! I hope they read your post...

2009-05-14T00:51:00.000-04:00

I would be upset, too! I hope they read your post and rectify the situation!

This is so wrong! How can this company do business...

2009-05-13T19:44:00.000-04:00

This is so wrong! How can this company do business like this? I've never heard of Ciao before but I can guarantee I won't be working with them in the future!

Thanks for the heads up. I was at their site a fe...

2009-05-12T17:07:00.000-04:00

Thanks for the heads up. I was at their site a few months back, just to see what it was all about, and I didn't care for it (I can't remember why). But now, I'm glad I haven't been back. Shady, shady, shady.

Companies that pull out of giveaways stink. It's l...

2009-05-12T16:27:00.000-04:00

Companies that pull out of giveaways stink. It's like they wanted the advertising, they got a lot of work for nothing. We work so hard as giveaway/review bloggers. It takes time to write a great review and then if it's a giveaway people get excited. The winner of the contest gets hurt and will do like you. Companies need to know that they can't treat people on the internet like crap.

Good post!!

I'd be pissed to! Either you'll receive them now o...

2009-05-12T13:52:00.000-04:00

I'd be pissed to! Either you'll receive them now or at least everyone else will know not to trust them!

Thanks for the heads up about this company. I am n...

2009-05-12T11:54:00.000-04:00

Thanks for the heads up about this company. I am new to PR/Giveaways and am starting my blacklist right ----- NOW with #1) CIAO.

I would be mighty upset as well. Hopefully bloggin...

2009-05-12T08:58:00.000-04:00

I would be mighty upset as well. Hopefully blogging about it will put them in the hot seat and will get your prizes to you quickly.

I just recently started hosting reviews and giveaw...

2009-05-11T20:48:00.000-04:00

I just recently started hosting reviews and giveaways. What happened to you is one of my biggest fears! I try to be professional about my reviews/giveaways and I expect the company to be professional too! Thank you for pointing out Ciao's unprofessional behavior.

Ok...this has me FREAKED out! I gave away a $75 g...

2009-05-11T16:55:00.000-04:00

Ok...this has me FREAKED out! I gave away a $75 gc for them. I hope my winner got it, I'm going to have to check in with her now. OMG...this has been forever ago.

Seriously...that's SO unprofessional of them!

Reading these actually makes me feel better - one ...

2009-05-11T16:38:00.000-04:00

Reading these actually makes me feel better - one of the first things I won was a prize from well known national store on a well known blog. No prize ever. And the blogger seemed completely disinterested in following up...other times there is a delay the blogger feels bad .....

Not cool at all! Heck Ive been waiting for a prize...

2009-05-11T16:16:00.000-04:00

Not cool at all! Heck Ive been waiting for a prize from Enfamil for almost a year they never even bothered to respond to any of my emails! Dont companies realize that bad press spreds farther and faster then good?

That is just ridiculous. So sorry that this happe...

2009-05-10T15:18:00.000-04:00

That is just ridiculous. So sorry that this happened. Glad to be warned to know not to trust them.

Thanks for letting us know about this company luc...

2009-05-10T12:54:00.000-04:00

Thanks for letting us know about this company

luckydolls123[at]verizon[dot]net

That's not cool. I've had prizes not show up as we...

2009-05-10T11:59:00.000-04:00

That's not cool. I've had prizes not show up as well and it gets them put on my list. Have you tried contacting the company directly? I've had to bypass bloggers before and go straight to the sponsor to get my prize. It's so annoying!

That is terrible!! CIAO should be ashamed of their...

2009-05-10T10:35:00.000-04:00

That is terrible!! CIAO should be ashamed of their behavior. Adding them to my list of businesses NOT to do business with.

That's horrible!!! I won't forget that name now ei...

2009-05-10T00:24:00.000-04:00

That's horrible!!!
I won't forget that name now either- as it should be. I'll be telling friends/family to beware as well.
I hope you get your giftcards after all- what a scam!

I won one of those cards back in October. I final...

2009-05-09T23:06:00.000-04:00

I won one of those cards back in October. I finally got it about Feb but it can only be used in an apple store not online.

That is really lame. I would love to think it was ...

2009-05-09T15:33:00.000-04:00

That is really lame. I would love to think it was an oversight but I've had a couple of issues with prizes that never showed up, both as a winner and a contest host. Luckily, I've been able to pony up prizes for my winners but I'm still waiting on a pair of Joe's Jeans and a Petunia Picklebottom bag that never came...

That stinks, Maggie! I would definitely be upset....

2009-05-09T14:24:00.000-04:00

That stinks, Maggie! I would definitely be upset. Have you contacted them? I would like to hear how they would explain themselves!

I'm sorry. And I would unlink your hyperlink. LMAO...

2009-05-09T13:43:00.000-04:00

I'm sorry. And I would unlink your hyperlink. LMAO. You are sending traffic and helping their SEO. But rant away.

That stinks. They won't be getting my business.

2009-05-09T10:24:00.000-04:00

That stinks. They won't be getting my business.

I hate when companies/bloggers do that. Thanks for...

2009-05-09T10:06:00.000-04:00

I hate when companies/bloggers do that. Thanks for the warning.