What to think of this. A bit cheeky, right?!

[Former_Member]

Hello everyone.

I just received the following mail via my EtsyMailbox and although I am flattered to get attention I think it is a bit cheeky. (And no, I am not going to do it, but the blog is nice,I have to admit)
Anybody else got such an offer?


Dear friend,
I am an italian wedding & party plenner operating in northern Italy and are looking for vendors who offer only stands for my events. Customers are increasingly demanding and often not finding the materials in Italy, or finding them but at much higher prices, are forced to go abroad. In this regard, I submit to mini interviews potential suppliers which will then be posted on my blog !!!.blogspot.com for promotional and visibility for you and for my clients. Usually for a post on my blog, the cost is $ 50.00, although often vendors ship me small items of equal value to keep their work in my studio. If interested in other types of advertising (logos and banners) on my blog, please contact me at ???@l!!!.com.
Thanks for attention

[Former_Member]

Most amazing design and craft blogs feature sellers for no fee at all in their posts

So, yes, this is not only cheeky but quite fishy, save your money

[CapeCodArtnNature]

i think it was P.T. Barnum who said there's a sucker born every minute and that's how things like this not only survive, but often thrive....

[handjstarcreations]

I had received something similiar a while ago.. just ignore it!

[Former_Member]

Rarely do good blogs ask for payment. Usually they get paid from ads not from people they feature.

[Former_Member]

Anything that starts out "Dear Friend" feels slimey to me. <<delete>>

[Former_Member]

I got one about shipping large quantities to Africa through bank transfer...Yeah, that's going to happen. It is sad to see such cons happening to people who are usually very small scale.

[Former_Member]

Wow - cheeky and sneaky...

[Former_Member]

yah the part where she's asking for a fee makes it sound like a spam :S

[Former_Member]

Wait... they wanted you to pay for a blog post? Yeah, that's a scam. Sorry there are people like this, but glad you saw through it!