Hey guys,
Sorry for the delayed response.. AGD has not begun tracking Vegas Affiliates as of yet. So – I cannot speak to their Terms and Conditions without proper validation of those terms.
However – I can speak to the issue itself.
Terms and Conditions – Bundling is a BAD thing, IMO, but if you sign up under those terms, then you ACCEPT those terms. When T&C’s change RETROACTIVELY – then it is time for a MASS EXITING of the program. If we allow them to change their terms for ANYTHING, then this is giving them carte blanche to continue changing until we make very little $$$.
Somewhere in this long thread, I heard – We could let them change for a couple of months… NO – We cannot do this. How many times have our government officials given us a temporary TAX only to continue with that tax beyond the time period alloted. Nope – BAD idea.
Vegas Affiliates needs to consider what they are asking of their affiliates – to take on the BURDEN of cost fluctuation. As their profits decrease, our income decreases already. There is no reason they should furthur decrease our profits. Try doing this to a sales organization for a land-based business and see how quickly your ‘products’ move after that.
While VA continues to bundle – I would certainly either 1. Not promote them any longer and let them feel what REAL decreased profits are 2. Promote only 1 of their casinos, that will also hurt their bottom line.
It’s quite disheartening to see VA hurt affiliates like this… The very people who bring them their income. Sad.