It's been awhile

Man oh man, it's been a month to the day since I've updated this blog. Since the last update alot's been going on. Primarily with ebay and their bullshit. I got this email from the earlier this week:

After reviewing your promotional method, we found that you are in violation of the eBay Partner Network Service Agreement. Our records indicate that you have not received a written approval to promote eBay through E-mail. This model is considered a special promotion model as outlined by our network agreement in section (F)(4)(d) and requires a express written approval from the eBay Partner Network or the Advertiser. Your publisher account will be expired immediately, and 100% of your pending commissions will be reversed. You are not allowed to rejoin the eBay Partner Network.

As stated in the ePN Network Agreement, Section (F)(4):

Special Promotional Methods. Promoting Participating Sites and Content using any Promotional Methods other than a Link on your own website is considered a "Special Promotional Method". If your Special Promotional Method is not approved by the Program Terms, you are required to obtain ePN's or the Advertiser's express written permission in advance to use that Promotional Method in that Program. You are responsible for verifying whether the applicable Program Terms allow or approve your Special Promotional Method. ePN reserves the right to request you to terminate any special Promotional Method at any time, with or without notice or cause, and you agree to immediately comply. The following are non-limiting examples for special promotional methods:

1. e-mail, instant messaging, IRC channels or other electronic communications,
2. downloadable software,
3. incentive programs, or
4. distribution of Promotional Content via distribution partners or ad networks,
5. promoting Participating Sites and Content by placing Links in Paid Search results,

You will not promote Participating Sites and Content using Special Promotional Methods unless the Program Terms or ePN approve such promotion expressly in writing, in advance, and you comply with the additional terms in the Code of Conduct (https://www.ebaypartnernetwork.com/

Ok, now here's what pisses me off. First, I don't promote through email, so here it is ,they're convicting me without an investigation or even offering proof to back up their allegations. I don't promote anything via email, so now i have a dilemna, keep the niche stores up or close them? part of me is just like "FUCK ebay", but on the flip side i spent alot of time and effort to get my niche store in the rankings. so what i plan to do is get approved with pepperjam and get paid that way. And those fucknuts at ebay took my commissions as well. I sent them an email, but no reply. Big Shock! I'm beginning to hate ebay.