Safebuy

[RuralWeb]

I deliberately removed the "Trust Logo" stuff on my main website this christmas to see if there was any effect and as I expected there was no reduction in sales - in fact they were up 40%. So you could say that removing it resulted in an increase in sales

[hobuk]

We have the Safebuy logo and also a checkrate logo, out of the 2 I would opt to keep the checkrate logo, however the downside is that it works with javascript code on your site, if there server is down or slow it has a neg effect on the site diplaying the logo.

I think to many companies were set up making it very difficult to decide what to go for, just not sure that having no assurance logo at all would be the best thing.

[grantglendinnin]

I suspect creating your own little icon and putting 'Secured and Verified by John Wayne' across the front would give the same effect as all these gimmick security/verification schemes. We all know your site doesn't need them but it's the gimmick factor that apparently works. I personally very rarely look for any of these security features, instead, I look for a trusted PSP, which often tends to be Paypal or Google Checkout which make the deciding factor.

[RuralWeb]

I suspect creating your own little icon and putting 'Secured and Verified by John Wayne' across the front would give the same effect

As we all suggested the last time this cropped up

[Darren B]

I emailed and cancelled my subscription. Credit to them that it was cancelled no problems but the reply to the email confirming it was cancelled was a bit offhanded which confirmed to me that my decision was correct.

Hmmm so i noticed this was the reply i got

Cancellation processed and your data removed from our systems.

Good luck anyway with your future!

[RuralWeb]

That's the sort of responce I would expect from a used car salesman or some telesales plonker. My responce to them would be yes and I hope you go bust.

[bamboo]

Good luck anyway with your future!

They said after spitting their dummy out. I guess they are seeing a lot of suddenly wise customers ditching their 'services'.

[leehack]

If they were shaking your hand, nodding and slightly smiling when they said that, you'd see it very differently. It is a bit stroppy though I agree.

[Duncan Rounding]

The response that Darren got was identically worded to mine so it's obviously a standard email they send out following cancellations.

I used to think that Safebuy were good mainly because of their interesting regular newsletter and proactive involvement in the industry but over time that seems to have dwindled.

[Darren B]

There site seems to have alot more information on it than when i signed up, but listening to other peoples comments it helped me make my decision.

I have cancelled so lets see what difference it makes, very little i recon but lets see.

[gabrielcrowe]

let the hilarious 'secured by' badge competition begin!

[party_pete]

I think it would add more authenticity with an additional padlock Gabe, sorry to be picky

[gabrielcrowe]

a classic icon, the padlock.

[party_pete]

Now that is far more reassuring, thank you.

[bamboo]

A quick Photoshop moment

Proof of how 'effective' these logos really are from a site that is gave Safebuy a glowing testimonial.

VERY IMPORTANT: We are members of three significant online schemes.

1) McAfee HACKER safe. This means your online security will NOT be compromised

2) Trust UK - is the body set up to approve on line codes of practice. Consumers' Association and the Alliance for Electronic Business have worked together with support from the DTI in order to bring it about

3) SafeBuy - ensure that we adhere to the regulations as defined by Trust UK

Please take these accreditations in to consideration when comparing prices and service online. When you shop with any **** Ltd store, you are TOTALLY safe - safe from hackers, safe from phishing, safe from card fraud. You are assured of a FIRST CLASS service from start to finish.

Don't be a victim of online fraud - buy only from secure, established, regulated websites, like ours.