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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #675 on: 01 April 2016, 06:12:56 pm »
Thats why I quoted your post, Im waiting for a reply :)
Hopefully a reply containing something like: you can pay 19,99 for one month, 10 for 14 days or 7 for 7 days etc. (just an example). We are in 2016, I find it hard to believe there is no possibility to have more than one option (which is the most expensive one of course).
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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #676 on: 02 April 2016, 05:25:55 am »
Hi Finny

Can I ask what the criteria is in determining adverts as "fake",  I ask because im puzzled how my ad was accepted last month and not this month.   Also all the details on the Maidenhead ad have been taken off my website which I paid to have the link displayed to my website (although I notice this has been removed as well so there is no link on the ad despite being paid for 30 days).

Im not getting verified atm until this situation has been resolved, ie either an email or telephone call would be helpful.   

Many thanks Linzi

Hi Linzi,

I will give you a call at 11 from the number off your website, if you prefer another time or number please drop me an email.

Thank you,

The Vivastreet Team - Finny

hi finny if u could call me today at 11 great thanks linzi

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #677 on: 02 April 2016, 01:15:41 pm »
Thats why I quoted your post, Im waiting for a reply :)
Hopefully a reply containing something like: you can pay 19,99 for one month, 10 for 14 days or 7 for 7 days etc. (just an example). We are in 2016, I find it hard to believe there is no possibility to have more than one option (which is the most expensive one of course).

I just worked out how to find out the actual prices for my area - I wasn't too far off with my calculation, weblink is 2.99 as stated above, and a 7 day ad is 9.99, which comes to ?56 per month, for an ad that used to cost ?37.98  :o

They really should have fixed their site to allow different length ad options BEFORE taking away all the options apart from the most expensive...

They are claiming this is offering more flexibility but taking away options is the opposite of flexibility!

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #678 on: 02 April 2016, 03:30:23 pm »
To be fair, Finny did say that we could purchase 30 days at a time via the telephone/emailing her and she did agree to a discount for those who purchase longer blocks of time. I'm not sure if that means the old 30-day rate or not. But it's worth checking with her.

She said that their computer system won't allow for multiple choice on duration for advert publication (although it does for extra options.)

I suppose we'll have to give them a chance. While they can be aggravating, they do try very hard to provide customer service. Compared to the arrogance of AW, that is at least something.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #679 on: 02 April 2016, 09:56:33 pm »
Right I have sorted my ads out now with VivaStreet, well Finny actually - she has restored my faith and given me a very kind offer as a gesture of goodwill.  All sorted today within a few hours.

Hang in there ladies, Finny is really trying to sort things out for us judging by what was said in her email to me.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #680 on: 04 April 2016, 11:31:54 am »
Right I have sorted my ads out now with VivaStreet, well Finny actually - she has restored my faith and given me a very kind offer as a gesture of goodwill.  All sorted today within a few hours.

Hang in there ladies, Finny is really trying to sort things out for us judging by what was said in her email to me.

Linzi x

Well, I just got offered the chance to pay the exact price I would pay if I just bought my ad in 7 day slots through the site, they only seem to want to offer discounts on things like highlighting and reposting rather than the basic ad.

EDIT: Persistence pays off, they finally came back with an ongoing deal I am happy to accept, as Linzi says, faith restored!
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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #681 on: 04 April 2016, 01:51:04 pm »
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but it doesn't seem to be a very good business plan to negotiate with each client - why not just have clear and simple posting guidelines and a fair price?
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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #682 on: 04 April 2016, 01:57:39 pm »
Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but it doesn't seem to be a very good business plan to negotiate with each client - why not just have clear and simple posting guidelines and a fair price?

Yes this is very true, it means anyone not aware of this thread or who doesn't know how to contact the vivastreet escort team are basically being penalised by the new system. The best option for all would be adding the capability to choose ads of different lengths right there on the site - but apparently their system can't cope with this for some reason...

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #683 on: 04 April 2016, 04:27:55 pm »
I remember when Vivastreet was free lol.
I'm glad I got all the Cynthia Payne books before the prices rocked to sky high.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #684 on: 07 April 2016, 01:21:16 pm »
I remember when Vivastreet was free lol.

Lol  ;D yeah

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #685 on: 07 April 2016, 01:23:22 pm »
I remember when Vivastreet was free lol.

Lol  ;D yeah

Me too! Way back when in 2008 or thereabouts, I think :D.

I still took my ad down after three weeks for the sake of my sanity.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #686 on: 09 April 2016, 04:09:05 am »
I remember when Vivastreet was free lol.

Lol  ;D yeah

Me too! Way back when in 2008 or thereabouts, I think :D.

I still took my ad down after three weeks for the sake of my sanity.

😂😂 mine lasted two days the level of time wasters back then was insane 😂😂

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #687 on: 09 April 2016, 03:42:38 pm »
Thats why I quoted your post, Im waiting for a reply :)
Hopefully a reply containing something like: you can pay 19,99 for one month, 10 for 14 days or 7 for 7 days etc. (just an example). We are in 2016, I find it hard to believe there is no possibility to have more than one option (which is the most expensive one of course).

I just worked out how to find out the actual prices for my area - I wasn't too far off with my calculation, weblink is 2.99 as stated above, and a 7 day ad is 9.99, which comes to ?56 per month, for an ad that used to cost ?37.98  :o

They really should have fixed their site to allow different length ad options BEFORE taking away all the options apart from the most expensive...

They are claiming this is offering more flexibility but taking away options is the opposite of flexibility!


I spoke to one yesterday this is nothing more than a business decision for them to generate more money.  Thier site isnt broken like they say. They could have left the 30 day option. They tried else where and it was working I was told. She kept saying about a way it benefits them. How do we know for sure we will get the same price for the same deal. Usually it is advertised so we can see.

It will be interesting to see what price she comes back with.

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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #688 on: 11 April 2016, 12:07:29 am »
I definatly wouldn't rccomend the auto renewal as far as I can see  if your touring depending on where your advert is at the time of renewal you will probably get charged a  higher rate

Ie london cost more for advertising touring location and other featuring  than say bristol / wales so unless you remember to move your add back to bristol before you auto renew it as it is a cheaper area before  you will get stung for the higher price ( if your in a higher price area when your add auto renews  )

If you were to do all the extra options in a cheaper area initially and  then the advert auto renews in a more expensive area due to moving the location the difference is bloody huge and could be a nasty shock


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Re: New Vivastreet posting rules (UK) and online focus group
« Reply #689 on: 11 April 2016, 05:46:19 am »
I definatly wouldn't rccomend the auto renewal as far as I can see  if your touring depending on where your advert is at the time of renewal you will probably get charged a  higher rate

Ie london cost more for advertising touring location and other featuring  than say bristol / wales so unless you remember to move your add back to bristol before you auto renew it as it is a cheaper area before  you will get stung for the higher price ( if your in a higher price area when your add auto renews  )

If you were to do all the extra options in a cheaper area initially and  then the advert auto renews in a more expensive area due to moving the location the difference is bloody huge and could be a nasty shock

I will never pay for auto renewal again since the ad will fall back down to when it was created. 
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