Anyone else get spammed by Red Rhino?

**F18Guy** · 11-23-2004, 08:45 AM

Just curious. I received an unsolicited email from Red Rhino at work today. Next thing I know, I'll be getting Viagra from Mexico or Sally and her sisters want me emails.

**MUSKYMAN** · 11-23-2004, 08:51 AM

yep...last night

funny how I know know I will never buy anything from them

**Eric N.** · 11-23-2004, 09:01 AM

I haven't gotten spammed by them yet but, I get about 60-80 of the other crap a day.. Cox's network seems to be a spammers heaven.. Every thing from discount mortgages to watch sally and toms webcam.

**Robbie** · 11-23-2004, 09:01 AM

ditto, and ditto. hell, had made the decision not to do business with them long before this email, but that really clinched it.

**chrisvonc** · 11-23-2004, 09:04 AM

I got it as did my moderator on my site. Funny thing was he sent it to an oddball email account that would not have signed up for a mailer so it threw SPAM flags right away.

**F18Guy** · 11-23-2004, 09:05 AM

Yep,

Between some king in Nigeria wanting my bank account and Suzie wanting me and ten other guys to make her ....complete...I get some crazy stuff on Yahoo. I must say though, Yahoo's bulk / spam system works pretty darn good.

**rovercanus** · 11-23-2004, 09:50 AM

I got it too.
Yahoo does have a decent bulk shunt.
I put them in my rover parts file in my favorites. I don't have a problem having a look at them.

**Sirfoss** · 11-23-2004, 10:10 AM

Got it this morning.....What is the skinney on this company....worth a shit or just another want a be.
Mike

**utahdog2003** · 11-23-2004, 10:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie

ditto, and ditto. hell, had made the decision not to do business with them long before this email, but that really clinched it.

maybe you guys should be more angry with the folks who sold them your email?

**Robbie** · 11-23-2004, 10:34 AM

probably, but no idea where they would get it? only Rover place i have my email with is AB, Dweb and D90. And those last two aren't selling I know.

had a shady transaction with Jason awhile ago with some used parts. it all worked out in the end, but left a bitter taste in my mouth. not to mention the flame wars he had on here back about a year ago when he was trying to sell his old RRC. plus, if you look, he is/was actually selling those Northwest Parts racks for a higher markup then Northwest Parts sells them. Just doesn't seem right. Course, all my own opinions so make your own with your own experiences.

**F18Guy** · 11-23-2004, 10:43 AM

James,

I really do not think that Axel, Ho, and Kyle would sell my email out to anyone. period. I have a feeling that some type of "email farming" has taken place on D90 and here at DWEB. Why do I say this? Because my profile email is either yahoo or now gmail.

**Eric N.** · 11-23-2004, 10:50 AM

Ya, they could have just clicked on everyones profile and added the emails to some group list that they got going.. It would take a while to do but, it's not hard to do.. I'm sure that there is a software out there that will do it for them as well.

I agree with Utah though about the folks that make money off of your email address.. Once your email gets on that list it's pretty safe to assume that your spam will never end and some dick head out there is making money off your inconvience.

**utahdog2003** · 11-23-2004, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V22Guy

James,

I really do not think that Axel, Ho, and Kyle would sell my email out to anyone. period. I have a feeling that some type of "email farming" has taken place on D90 and here at DWEB. Why do I say this? Because my profile email is either yahoo or now gmail.

Paul,

I did not imply that the fellas sold you out. I'm implying that, because only a select few of you have been spammed, that maybe a vendor you have all used sold your info. Crutchfield? 4x4Connection? who knows... Now, if you would like to say that the only place you've ever used this email address in association with Rovers and wheeling is on this board, then yeah, I say you've been 'farmed'. Either way, you put an email address on a Rover site so you wouldn't get emails related to Rovers?!?

Damn, you need to switch to decaff...calm down. Stress and Stogies can kill.

**F18Guy** · 11-23-2004, 11:03 AM

James,

Dude, I am so not being hostile. Let me think for a minute.....EE, AB, BWoverland, 4x4 connection, TNR motorsports, shit the list goes on and on; Man I bet there is a lot of places that have my numerous emails. Bastards! Death to those who sell my email.

**Robbie** · 11-23-2004, 11:04 AM

i think the whole point though is, if they are going to do this, they aren't going to be well received and will not be getting much business. this spam was better than most, as at least it is related to something I'm interested in. but not the best way to go about drumming up business.

**utahdog2003** · 11-23-2004, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robbie

i think the whole point though is, if they are going to do this, they aren't going to be well received and will not be getting much business. this spam was better than most, as at least it is related to something I'm interested in. but not the best way to go about drumming up business.

now that I would agree with

**chrisvonc** · 11-23-2004, 11:12 AM

This is a bit differant than just someone spamming you for viagra. Jason like all other Rover vendors are inside a pretty small community when compaired to say the Jeep community. Any vendor that actually pays attention to the community they are looking to serve would know, that this is not appriciated generally by the community. Over on my site, just last week a vendor did the same thing, manually farmed the addresses from the bio section and then mass mailed out and everytime it happens it usally raises a heated round of people voicing their displeasure over it, and once again, they did. So common sense would dictate that this wont go over well. To make matters worse is that if he did buy a list of emails specificly targeting the Rover community members, it shows that he is even more out of touch with the community and will never be an effective Vendor. He obviously does not follow along with current topics outside his own classified listings because if he did, he would have seen how "well recieved" that last Vendors mass mailing went for them and maybe would have thought twice before sending it.

**Eric N.** · 11-23-2004, 11:18 AM

Man, you mean that you guys don't want to buy my miracle drugs from Canada that will get you a low rate on your mortgage and lots of hot horny teen girls in your area to feed you penis enhancer pills and viagra so that you can win a free ipod for simply filling out 2 easy forms and signing up for one of our online computer classes that will teach you how to make $30,000 a week doing nothing from your own home..

Man, I thought that was the American dream..

**chrisvonc** · 11-23-2004, 11:20 AM

Well.. ok.. THAT one I might buy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric N.

Man, you mean that you guys don't want to buy my miracle drugs from Canada that will get you a low rate on your mortgage and lots of hot horny teen girls in your area to feed you penis enhancer pills and viagra so that you can win a free ipod for simply filling out 2 easy forms and signing up for one of our online computer classes that will teach you how to make $30,000 a week doing nothing from your own home..

**syoung** · 11-23-2004, 11:23 AM

yeah, well the email *I* got from the Nigerian Prince was real... you'll all see when I get my fleet of new LR3's.

**bcroz** · 11-23-2004, 11:37 AM

Internet vs. Reality (Red Vs. Blue it's a Halo video) Fits right in with the whole spam thing.

http://www.energyradio.fm/anm/templa...id=96&zoneid=5

**Eric N.** · 11-23-2004, 11:47 AM

Holly acid flashbacks batman.. What the hell is with that Watermelonlove crap.

**Axel** · 11-23-2004, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by V22Guy

I really do not think that Axel, Ho, and Kyle would sell my email out to anyone. period.

That's correct. We have never sold or given away emails or other contact info listed on Dweb, and we never will.

You will never see unsolicited emails initiated from Dweb, either. The only automated emails you will ever see when dealing with us, are Paypal confirmations when you use that to order or donate, and UPS shipping confirmations, when UPS is used to ship your order out.

**Kyle** · 11-23-2004, 12:51 PM

Whats an Email address worth anyway ? Thats just some sad shit there... Just so you have some back ground info I will give you this. Jason (H2Eater) was on this BBS before and was an ass and ended up banned. He then cried and pleaded in Email to let him back on (Which we ignored). He then went to d-90.com running his mouth about Dweb and has since signed up here and had his IP banned twice and his posts deleted. To be honest , I dont like to do it because I am a vendor as well and it makes ME look bad every time I have to get rid of him. But he just smells like bad news. There have been many that have come and gone over the years and you get to know how certain ones stink up the place. This spamming is just one example..........

**AndrewClarke** · 11-23-2004, 02:19 PM

Yeah I just kicked him off a list I moderate as well, after getting a spam from him. So Jason Michaels == H2eater. Hmm, yeah I remember that. Makes sense. I assumed he'd picked up my email address off that list but then was pointed to this thread.

Makes me wish I'd gotten around to using specific email addresses for everything I sign up for. I get way over 100 spams a day but this one just really pissed me off. I sincerely hope this quickly becomes a case study on how spamming ruins a business. What a stupid, foolish, short-sighted idea. Let's see, how can I piss off an alienate all of of the potential buyers in my relatively small community? Duh.

- Andrew.

11-23-2004, 08:45 AM	#1
F18Guy Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Down by the big rock Posts: 2,171	Anyone else get spammed by Red Rhino? Just curious. I received an unsolicited email from Red Rhino at work today. Next thing I know, I'll be getting Viagra from Mexico or Sally and her sisters want me emails. __________________ Got Hover Mode?

11-23-2004, 09:01 AM	#3
Eric N. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 3,900	I haven't gotten spammed by them yet but, I get about 60-80 of the other crap a day.. Cox's network seems to be a spammers heaven.. Every thing from discount mortgages to watch sally and toms webcam. __________________ Why is there brail on drive thru ATMs?

11-23-2004, 09:04 AM	#5
chrisvonc Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 1,019	I got it as did my moderator on my site. Funny thing was he sent it to an oddball email account that would not have signed up for a mailer so it threw SPAM flags right away. __________________ Chris von C. The D-90 Source \| Rovergirls.com

11-23-2004, 09:05 AM	#6
F18Guy Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Down by the big rock Posts: 2,171	Yep, Between some king in Nigeria wanting my bank account and Suzie wanting me and ten other guys to make her ....complete...I get some crazy stuff on Yahoo. I must say though, Yahoo's bulk / spam system works pretty darn good. __________________ Got Hover Mode?

11-23-2004, 09:50 AM	#7
rovercanus Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 6,791	I got it too. Yahoo does have a decent bulk shunt. I put them in my rover parts file in my favorites. I don't have a problem having a look at them. __________________ I'm playin' nut! Ban Dan Zombie Apocalypse...It's coming!

11-23-2004, 08:51 AM	#2
MUSKYMAN Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: OverBarrington IL Posts: 8,102	yep...last night funny how I know know I will never buy anything from them

11-23-2004, 09:01 AM	#4
Robbie Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 1,284	ditto, and ditto. hell, had made the decision not to do business with them long before this email, but that really clinched it.

11-23-2004, 10:10 AM	#8
Sirfoss Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Loveland, CO Posts: 317	Me To Got it this morning.....What is the skinney on this company....worth a shit or just another want a be. Mike __________________ who said self employment was fun

11-23-2004, 10:34 AM	#10
Robbie Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 1,284	probably, but no idea where they would get it? only Rover place i have my email with is AB, Dweb and D90. And those last two aren't selling I know. had a shady transaction with Jason awhile ago with some used parts. it all worked out in the end, but left a bitter taste in my mouth. not to mention the flame wars he had on here back about a year ago when he was trying to sell his old RRC. plus, if you look, he is/was actually selling those Northwest Parts racks for a higher markup then Northwest Parts sells them. Just doesn't seem right. Course, all my own opinions so make your own with your own experiences. Last edited by Robbie : 11-23-2004 at 01:09 PM.

11-23-2004, 10:43 AM	#11
F18Guy Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Down by the big rock Posts: 2,171	James, I really do not think that Axel, Ho, and Kyle would sell my email out to anyone. period. I have a feeling that some type of "email farming" has taken place on D90 and here at DWEB. Why do I say this? Because my profile email is either yahoo or now gmail. __________________ Got Hover Mode?

11-23-2004, 10:50 AM	#12
Eric N. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 3,900	Ya, they could have just clicked on everyones profile and added the emails to some group list that they got going.. It would take a while to do but, it's not hard to do.. I'm sure that there is a software out there that will do it for them as well. I agree with Utah though about the folks that make money off of your email address.. Once your email gets on that list it's pretty safe to assume that your spam will never end and some dick head out there is making money off your inconvience. __________________ Why is there brail on drive thru ATMs?

11-23-2004, 11:03 AM	#14
F18Guy Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Down by the big rock Posts: 2,171	James, Dude, I am so not being hostile. Let me think for a minute.....EE, AB, BWoverland, 4x4 connection, TNR motorsports, shit the list goes on and on; Man I bet there is a lot of places that have my numerous emails. Bastards! Death to those who sell my email. __________________ Got Hover Mode?

11-23-2004, 11:04 AM	#15
Robbie Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 1,284	i think the whole point though is, if they are going to do this, they aren't going to be well received and will not be getting much business. this spam was better than most, as at least it is related to something I'm interested in. but not the best way to go about drumming up business.

11-23-2004, 11:12 AM	#17
chrisvonc Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 1,019	This is a bit differant than just someone spamming you for viagra. Jason like all other Rover vendors are inside a pretty small community when compaired to say the Jeep community. Any vendor that actually pays attention to the community they are looking to serve would know, that this is not appriciated generally by the community. Over on my site, just last week a vendor did the same thing, manually farmed the addresses from the bio section and then mass mailed out and everytime it happens it usally raises a heated round of people voicing their displeasure over it, and once again, they did. So common sense would dictate that this wont go over well. To make matters worse is that if he did buy a list of emails specificly targeting the Rover community members, it shows that he is even more out of touch with the community and will never be an effective Vendor. He obviously does not follow along with current topics outside his own classified listings because if he did, he would have seen how "well recieved" that last Vendors mass mailing went for them and maybe would have thought twice before sending it. __________________ Chris von C. The D-90 Source \| Rovergirls.com

11-23-2004, 11:18 AM	#18
Eric N. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 3,900	Man, you mean that you guys don't want to buy my miracle drugs from Canada that will get you a low rate on your mortgage and lots of hot horny teen girls in your area to feed you penis enhancer pills and viagra so that you can win a free ipod for simply filling out 2 easy forms and signing up for one of our online computer classes that will teach you how to make $30,000 a week doing nothing from your own home.. Man, I thought that was the American dream.. __________________ Why is there brail on drive thru ATMs?

11-23-2004, 11:23 AM	#20
syoung Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Springfield VT/Loudoun Co VA Posts: 5,475	yeah, well the email I got from the Nigerian Prince was real... you'll all see when I get my fleet of new LR3's. __________________ semper in extretia, sed alta variat

11-23-2004, 11:37 AM	#21
bcroz Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 201	Internet vs. Reality (Red Vs. Blue it's a Halo video) Fits right in with the whole spam thing. http://www.energyradio.fm/anm/templa...id=96&zoneid=5

11-23-2004, 11:47 AM	#22
Eric N. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Falls Church, VA Posts: 3,900	Holly acid flashbacks batman.. What the hell is with that Watermelonlove crap. __________________ Why is there brail on drive thru ATMs?

11-23-2004, 12:51 PM	#24
Kyle Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,488	Whats an Email address worth anyway ? Thats just some sad shit there... Just so you have some back ground info I will give you this. Jason (H2Eater) was on this BBS before and was an ass and ended up banned. He then cried and pleaded in Email to let him back on (Which we ignored). He then went to d-90.com running his mouth about Dweb and has since signed up here and had his IP banned twice and his posts deleted. To be honest , I dont like to do it because I am a vendor as well and it makes ME look bad every time I have to get rid of him. But he just smells like bad news. There have been many that have come and gone over the years and you get to know how certain ones stink up the place. This spamming is just one example.......... __________________ Kyle White 1994 Discovery Green 1994 Discovery Black 19

11-23-2004, 02:19 PM	#25
AndrewClarke Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Embro, ON Canada Posts: 318	Yeah I just kicked him off a list I moderate as well, after getting a spam from him. So Jason Michaels == H2eater. Hmm, yeah I remember that. Makes sense. I assumed he'd picked up my email address off that list but then was pointed to this thread. Makes me wish I'd gotten around to using specific email addresses for everything I sign up for. I get way over 100 spams a day but this one just really pissed me off. I sincerely hope this quickly becomes a case study on how spamming ruins a business. What a stupid, foolish, short-sighted idea. Let's see, how can I piss off an alienate all of of the potential buyers in my relatively small community? Duh. - Andrew.

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