Comments on: The Motley Fool Won’t Leave Me ALONE! http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/ Over Five Years of Personal Finance, Consumer Spending, Crazy Products and Boring Blog Posts. Good grief. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:36:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Garth http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-167502 Garth Thu, 11 Aug 2011 07:46:56 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-167502 I signed up to Motley Fool using a unique forwarding spammotel email address. To this same unique address (given only to Motley Fool, I have been receiving spam. An example today is headed "Max-Gentleman*Enlargement*Pills" and has an email address of dyao-at-ajdo.com and a reference to kqqs.sonpie.ru. On clicking on this link I got an AVG alert referring to Exploit Pharmacy Spam Site (type 1564). May this serve as a warning to anyone thinking of signing up to Motley Fool. I looks as though dude's statement is correct, i.e. that they sell their email lists. I signed up to Motley Fool using a unique forwarding spammotel email address. To this same unique address (given only to Motley Fool, I have been receiving spam. An example today is headed “Max-Gentleman*Enlargement*Pills” and has an email address of dyao-at-ajdo.com and a reference to kqqs.sonpie.ru. On clicking on this link I got an AVG alert referring to Exploit Pharmacy Spam Site (type 1564).
May this serve as a warning to anyone thinking of signing up to Motley Fool.
I looks as though dude’s statement is correct, i.e. that they sell their email lists.

]]> By: The dude http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-144068 The dude Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:19:29 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-144068 Worse yet, they SELL their e-mail lists. When I signed up back int he day, I used an e-mail alias just for that site. Within a month, I was getting buried in spam to that address. MF sucks... PERIOD!!! Worse yet, they SELL their e-mail lists. When I signed up back int he day, I used an e-mail alias just for that site. Within a month, I was getting buried in spam to that address.

MF sucks… PERIOD!!!

]]> By: Tim MMF http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-1733 Tim MMF Sat, 01 Apr 2006 10:16:18 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-1733 Great analogy! Great analogy!

]]> By: Stock Mama http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-1605 Stock Mama Sat, 25 Mar 2006 19:30:13 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-1605 Ten years ago, when I was looking for investment advice for my son's college savings, the Motley Fool was terrific. Lots of free advice, the discussion boards were manageable, and the Fools pretty much spelled out everything they were doing with each of their porfolios. When I went back recently, I was surprised and disappointed that I had to pay for much of the advice I'd had for free earlier. It's turned into a spammy sales site. I'm getting better information from Yahoo Finance and Investopedia. Ten years ago, when I was looking for investment advice for my son’s college savings, the Motley Fool was terrific. Lots of free advice, the discussion boards were manageable, and the Fools pretty much spelled out everything they were doing with each of their porfolios.

When I went back recently, I was surprised and disappointed that I had to pay for much of the advice I’d had for free earlier. It’s turned into a spammy sales site. I’m getting better information from Yahoo Finance and Investopedia.

]]> By: Mark Steele http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-1574 Mark Steele Thu, 23 Mar 2006 11:51:47 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-1574 I'd recommend using one of the following sites when signing up for anything that requires your email address. http://www.spambox.info http://www.mailinator.com http://www.dodgeit.com I’d recommend using one of the following sites when signing up for anything that requires your email address.

http://www.spambox.info
http://www.mailinator.com
http://www.dodgeit.com

]]> By: Lisa http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-1215 Lisa Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:08:45 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-1215 Yep, every day, more crap from the Motley Fool. Who does their marketing? Don't they understand that pissing me off with spam doesn't make me want to visit the site? And when I have visited (over a year ago now), I couldn't tell the content from the crap because both are trying to sell me something. Argh!! Yep, every day, more crap from the Motley Fool. Who does their marketing? Don’t they understand that pissing me off with spam doesn’t make me want to visit the site? And when I have visited (over a year ago now), I couldn’t tell the content from the crap because both are trying to sell me something. Argh!!

]]> By: claire http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 claire Sun, 12 Mar 2006 04:08:33 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-1087 It took me about thirty seconds to get tired of the dunce caps--I mean, elf hats--these guys wear. Wish I could get rid of the spam that quickly! It took me about thirty seconds to get tired of the dunce caps–I mean, elf hats–these guys wear. Wish I could get rid of the spam that quickly!

]]> By: Terry http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Terry Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:56:57 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-937 I visit that site from time to time, I just put in a bogus email address like osijdojsdf@osidfjojf.com. It's annoying to get those emails. I visit that site from time to time, I just put in a bogus email address like osijdojsdf@osidfjojf.com. It’s annoying to get those emails.

]]> By: Cap http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Cap Wed, 08 Mar 2006 14:50:44 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-927 yeah sites like bugmenot.com are pretty darn handy. guess I'm not the only one they're annoying to death. yeah sites like bugmenot.com are pretty darn handy.

guess I’m not the only one they’re annoying to death.

]]> By: w http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-907 w Wed, 08 Mar 2006 04:49:41 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-907 You can almost always use bugmenot.com pick up a login and password to sites like the fool... You never need to see the e-mail again. You can almost always use bugmenot.com pick up a login and password to sites like the fool… You never need to see the e-mail again.

]]> By: Derek http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-905 Derek Wed, 08 Mar 2006 04:25:24 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-905 I couldn't agree more. I get the same we want you back spam, and all of their articles plug their newsletters. I stopped visiting the site and just yesterday received some snail mail propaganda touting their stock picking prowess. I'm putting a restraining order on these Fools. I couldn’t agree more. I get the same we want you back spam, and all of their articles plug their newsletters. I stopped visiting the site and just yesterday received some snail mail propaganda touting their stock picking prowess. I’m putting a restraining order on these Fools.

]]> By: pfadvice http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-882 pfadvice Tue, 07 Mar 2006 08:37:10 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-882 heh - I actually have to thank fool.com - with our old site they came after us with a copyright infringement letter. Rather than fight it and worry about it (they really didn't have a case), we settled with them and got a better domain that turned into savingadvice. Don't think we'd be near where we are today had they not forced us to change names (although starting over was a royal pain) heh – I actually have to thank fool.com – with our old site they came after us with a copyright infringement letter. Rather than fight it and worry about it (they really didn’t have a case), we settled with them and got a better domain that turned into savingadvice. Don’t think we’d be near where we are today had they not forced us to change names (although starting over was a royal pain)

]]> By: lpkitten http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-880 lpkitten Tue, 07 Mar 2006 06:54:32 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-880 they are just one of the many email stalkers i have. unfortunately, my email account has many crazy ex-boyfriends. they are just one of the many email stalkers i have. unfortunately, my email account has many crazy ex-boyfriends.

]]> By: ~Dawn http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-870 ~Dawn Tue, 07 Mar 2006 01:28:41 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-870 Uggh! They are one of the worse offenders of 'opt-in' email. But I found out a way around it.... shhhh. Uggh! They are one of the worse offenders of ‘opt-in’ email. But I found out a way around it…. shhhh.

]]> By: Dave http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-869 Dave Mon, 06 Mar 2006 23:32:55 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-869 Yeah, they send a whole bunch of email. I wonder who approved that one? Dave Yeah, they send a whole bunch of email. I wonder who approved that one?

Dave

]]> By: franky http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-867 franky Mon, 06 Mar 2006 22:30:33 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-867 I can't stand the Motley Fool. Everytime you read an article, it's like an infomercial with random links strewn in for free trial offers to this and that. Pain in the ass I tell you. I can’t stand the Motley Fool. Everytime you read an article, it’s like an infomercial with random links strewn in for free trial offers to this and that. Pain in the ass I tell you.

]]> By: Cap http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-866 Cap Mon, 06 Mar 2006 22:16:07 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-866 tell me about it, each of my email box is spammed to shred. I mean, just one. tell me about it, each of my email box is spammed to shred. I mean, just one.

]]> By: Jonathan http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/customer-service/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/comment-page-1/#comment-865 Jonathan Mon, 06 Mar 2006 22:02:54 +0000 http://www.stopbuyingcrap.com/2006/03/06/the-motley-fool-wont-leave-me-alone/#comment-865 LOL. I have that times the 4 e-mails that I used to sign up for separate trials. Shhh. They're watching us. LOL. I have that times the 4 e-mails that I used to sign up for separate trials. Shhh. They’re watching us.

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