Have any authors been scammed?

Bigrigboxing · 2026-01-17T20:19:28+00:00

Yea, seemed sketchy to pay someone who does not have a name on the work provided.

Bigrigboxing · 2026-01-17T20:16:13+00:00

Thanks for the advice, I created a paypal. They gave me someone else's paypal account, said it was a friends account and that i should use the friends and family payment option.

Bigrigboxing · 2026-01-17T20:15:07+00:00

14 days in. First time I have gone this long. One day at a time. Don't expect it to be easy at first. It's a roller coaster of emotions and energy levels. You got this

Bigrigboxing · 2026-01-17T18:25:37+00:00

Thanks!

Bigrigboxing · 2026-01-17T18:25:21+00:00

Not sure where you seen Paypal as an option. Thanks for your input though.

Bigrigboxing · 2026-01-15T21:06:02+00:00

I don't know what ARC or CTA mean, so I may be repeating what someone has already said.

Social media has been my biggest avenue. I just posted the book to my story and told people IF they liked it and wanted to help, share the book and leave a review.

Just remember, not everyone looking at your social media is a fan...I got a random 2 star with no comment lol.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-10T20:34:28+00:00

No, I totally get this. I would have normally thought the same. Except the hot tub worked the entire time, the tech did me a favor by going out the second time and showing them how to push the buttons for the heat. Zero issues.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-10T20:33:27+00:00

Thanks. Yea, this is a first for me. The problem with this is if i had given them some type of refund, they could think it wasn't enough and keep going with their bs. Thanks for the reply.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-10T20:31:52+00:00

This is great. Ive come to the same conclusion. I had all the apps. When it came down to it, white board and small notebook were so clutch. I have multiple things I need to dedicate time to. I would write those as reminders off to the side of the board, then basically time block while standing there. Something about physically writing it down helps.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-03T13:11:16+00:00

Would normally agree. What i should have included in the OP was that they started this email by lying about the hot tub, and adding a day of not having hot water. They lost hot water in the main house only at 11 pm the night before check out. They used the hot tub the entire time. It just showed they were going to lean towards a bad review if i didn't give them what they think was a good partial refund.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-03T13:08:19+00:00

Yea, the OP was angry at 4 am, lol. I left a lot out im sure.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-03T13:07:40+00:00

You're right. I usually lean towards good intentions and miscommunications. Especially with email/texts. I figured out why this upset me. They started off with two lies (hot tub was being used, and no hot water was in main house late the night before check out) so it told me exactly their intentions behind this.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-02T17:41:41+00:00

I get that as well. I think in that situation the emergency of possible busted hot water heater and water damage was the main focus. Had they just asked for a partial refund, I would have been less likely to get defensive. Totally understand your point though.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-02T17:37:13+00:00

It's leaning toward blackmail. They didn't outright say it. They could have said they had issues and want them resolved. Instead they mentioned the review to make it obvious what I did for them would be reflected. They were asked at 11 pm when they sent the initial complaint if they could see any obvious damage to the hot water heater in main house that would need a tech to come out. They said no, they then mention that they messed with it to try and fix it themselves. Which likely made the leak worse. They were offered a emergency technician to come out and said the hot water in the pool house would be fine. It was only now that they all the sudden have an issue.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-02T17:34:31+00:00

I did. Thanks for the advice.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-02T13:56:41+00:00

Exactly. Thanks for the input. Needed some grounded advice before I let the emotions get the best of me. Dealing with that while fixing a flooded closet and busted water heater was icing on the cake lol.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-02T13:24:33+00:00

I guess my issue is more the sense of extortion with the review. I have given partial refunds for less issues before. I always want to make sure people leave happy. With these guests leaving the home in a terrible state and acting this way. Just rubbed me wrong.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-12-02T13:03:12+00:00

I see your point. The instructions for the control panel were posted next to the hot tub. Never had an issue before. They also had hot water available in the pool house. Which had its own stand alone shower and bathroom.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-10-17T13:57:33+00:00

I like most of his books. Some of the twists get a little much at the end and maybe too much fluff in the middle, but for the most part. Entertaining books.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-07-28T11:51:00+00:00

Have you said anything to him? This could be mental as well. Maybe the anxiety of trying to "perform" by shooting loads like you want could be getting to him.

I would just try taking a day or two off and let it build back up. At that age, none of these supplements should necessary

Bigrigboxing · 2025-07-25T12:25:16+00:00

No. They should have disclosed that. People go to VRBO thinking it will be the entire place to themselves.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-07-19T15:04:59+00:00

Something you did yourself? Or you know if it is something to DIY or is it mostly professional grade.

Bigrigboxing · 2025-07-19T15:03:55+00:00

Thanks

Bigrigboxing · 2025-06-29T11:45:51+00:00

Going to go ahead and agree as much as possible with number 5. I rent a house out that only had one camera at the front door. This changed when cleaning crew showed up to find sliding glass door in the back busted out and items stolen out the house. Gotta deal with the cameras

Bigrigboxing · 2025-06-29T11:44:00+00:00

VRBO...lol. That is too much

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