I recently entered a poetry competition on line. They have contacted me saying I am one of the finalists and would I like a copy of the anthology that my poem will be in. However they want me to send $49 for this book.
Yes or no
The competition was on peotry.com
2006-12-08 17:34:51 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Whoa! my ex g/f was an amateur poet, she (almost) fell for that scam. don't do it. I entered "poetry.com " in google and I got a few shocks! When I showed her what they were really like she declined their kind offer.
2006-12-08 17:53:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say this is a definite 'scam' - as such.
And although others say don't touch it with a barge pole - I say to own a book with one or more of your poems in for $49 !!!!
Is it that bad. Something to keep for posterity. Most people will pay that sort of money for a dinner or more than that for ,for instance , for avoidable credit card charges etc etc.
Ok the book will never be published openly.
I hope it isn't your only chance of being in print, but, also, it may be.
Best wishes with your decision. As always , make it and move forward.
2006-12-09 04:38:49 · answer #2 · answered by hugbobs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no if you poem is in the anthology you should get a copy free sounds like a scam
2006-12-09 01:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by puzzled? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's a scam. They send that to everyone. Don't do it. It's not really published, they just throw together a book of everyone who sent money, and they make a mint off of it, because it doesn't cost them $49 to publish a book.
2006-12-09 01:36:35 · answer #4 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. And whilst you've got the check/cheque book out, you might want to consider sending me your account details so I can pay you some funds in to your bank from the disposed ruler of Nigeria.
2006-12-09 01:54:38 · answer #5 · answered by Joe Bloggs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IT'S A SCAM! real publishers will pay YOU! and all contest are free ..... readers digest has a section where they pay a person for a story or jokes or poems... if they use ur stuff they pay you .....
so DON'T send the money !!!!
2006-12-09 01:44:24 · answer #6 · answered by sillykitty 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No way, they tell everyone that they are among the finalists. It is a scam. don't send anything.
2006-12-09 01:38:06 · answer #7 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. The entire thing is just a scam appealing to your pride. A real contest wouldn't charge you.
2006-12-09 01:42:28 · answer #8 · answered by Plasmapuppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Brad do not participate! Any time you are asked for money it's the first red flag for a scam.
2006-12-09 01:37:30 · answer #9 · answered by Desi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO
never part with monies like this you could contact them and tell them that you would be able to pay COD
if you don't get it then it's a scam.
2006-12-09 01:43:35 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋