fyi: sugarsync referral program kind of scammy

[oceanlight]

thanks to skeezicks for pointing out the following about the sugarsync referral program:

They've got a bonus program for referring friends and associates, but sneakily hidden in their small print is that all this bonus space disappears on January 1st, 2011 [...] https://www.sugarsync.com/referral_terms.html

see point 11 on that page. the sugarsync service itself is great, but this tactic is kind of shady. i have written them with my complaint and encourage all sugarsync users to do so as well. complaints can be sent to support@sugarsync.com.

p.s. dropbox offers more storage space and does not take back referral bonuses (http://androidforums.com/android-ap...ox-referral-thread-only-post-them-here-2.html).

 

[oceanlight]

well customer service seems to be responsive. reply from sugarsync:

Hello,
Thank you for your concern regarding the referral bonus. I have forward your email to my managers. I have also spoken to my managers regarding this issue and they have notified me that this has not been finalized yet.
If you have any questions, feel free to let me know or contact customer care.

Regards,
SugarSync Customer Care

 

[skeezicks]

well customer service seems to be responsive. reply from sugarsync:

Looks like you lucked out. Here's the response I got:

"Thank you for contacting SugarSync Customer Care.

I apologize for the inconvenience.

The referral bonus space will be removed from SugarSync accounts after January 1, 2011. We have mentioned this in the terms of the referral program in the My SugarSync Website. We have also posted a note on our Website regarding this, please refer the link given below to know more about the referral bonus space.

http://support.sugarsync.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=1272

Please let me know if you have any further queries. I will be glad to assist.

Regards,

Uday
SugarSync Customer Care"

In other words, they were entirely unresponsive.

 

[oceanlight]

well i liked dropbox better anyway. i only started using sugarsync to supplement dropbox, because dropbox didn't have an android app. now that they do, i'll just stick with dropbox.

it's true that this policy is stated on sugarsync's website (obviously, or else we wouldn't be complaining about it until jan 1). so technically it's not a scam, but it's still a lame excuse for a shady practice.

weak.

GO DROPBOX!

 

[xbrokdikdogx]

That sucks, I didn't realize they were doing this. I guess it is just another reason to dump them now. As another poster stated, I only used them to supplement dropbox. Now I no longer need them on my phone or computer unless they can assure me they will not be taking back my referral bonus. Oh, and if they could fix their app so it doesn't force close every time I use it I would appreciate that also. Seems kinda silly that dropbox app has worked perfect and it just came out, but sugarsync has been out how long now? Oh well, off to email support, thanks for the info.

 

[skeezicks]

I looks like enough people complained to SugarSync, so they updated the terms of their referral program. Now all bonus space is permanent, for the life of your SugarSync account. Item 11 in their referral terms of service how reads "All Additional Storage received by a Subscriber or Friend under this Offer shall remain part of such person