What’s the worst you’ve been ripped off? For me it was in Bratislava in Slovakia in about 2004. I was going to a football (soccer) match and had booked a trip that included a hotel and a ticket. In a time before Google maps we didn’t really know where the hotel was, but I made a note of the address and texted it to myself. Our flight was getting in about 1:30am which wasn’t ideal but o…

Was Watermelon Moonshine song ripped from R Kelly? Watermelon Moonshine by Lainey Wilson. A huge hit song. This song’s melody is eerily similar to “I Believe I Can Fly” by R Kelly! I think they used it because no one will care?? I mean, its R. Friggin Kelly. Gross. But “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke and Pharrell was a big deal lawsuit for melody theft because people liked Marvin Gaye. Not so mu…

I might have been ripped off by my bank Hey everyone, it’s a long weekend and right after it I’ll try to talk to the customer support first, but in case it doesn’t work, where can I report that a bank charged MUCH more (in fact FOUR TIMES as much) than expected for a transaction in a foreign currency? What exactly happened: I live in Ireland and I use an Irish bank. I was visiting my …

Did I Get Ripped Off On Sponsorship? I noticed a lot of people on here curious if they were ripped off on a sponsorship. This is why you need a manager/agent who deals with the business side of things. I have negotiated with many major sponsors for my clients, and I can tell you they are tough to deal with. They also know influencers aren’t business people. They never give you the…

First Sponsorship. Am I getting ripped off? Just got offered a sponsorship for a brand I really admire and not sure if this is a normal rate. I have a lot of offers but this is the first company where I actually like their products. I would receive 5-7 items per month for free and get a 10% commision on whatever I sell. Im in the fitness niche and have 80K followers on IG. The brand is a …