Question about first fidelity/youwager

LVHerbie · 03-11-2006, 09:02 AM

I signed up for account over a year ago but was turned off by bonus marketing and pushy cs but I just received a bonus offer by email for 100% up to 100... Spent about 30 minutes on the phone just to get the offer comfirmed and to find out the rollover... so now I'm debated if I should use it, since they are fairly high regarded, or not use it, out of principle. Any thoughts or suggestions on this?

Mudcat · 03-11-2006, 10:06 AM

My only thought: that's a nice bonus at a safe enough book - I'd grab it.

Easy money.

But maybe my principles on the subject of pushy marketing aren't as strict as yours. I just brush that stuff off.

pags11 · 03-11-2006, 05:10 PM

check to make sure it's not a 25x rollover though...

bookie · 03-12-2006, 01:05 AM

It's not that much, and it will move you up the list of those their pirahanna telephone guys go after. I put em on my spam list so I don't even think about em.

bigboydan · 03-12-2006, 02:59 AM

yes, it's a nice bonus and it's probly worth considering. the cold calling crap could follow if you accept it as bookie mentioned above. you just gotta ask yourself is it really worth those possable headaches.

ourbet · 03-12-2006, 06:24 AM

For what it's worth, my experience of this outfit has been very good so far. I took a bonus a couple of months ago, then rolled it over and withdrew. I remember that their withdrawal back into my NETeller account occurred pretty quickly, and to this day I still maintain a small balance with them.

imgv94 · 03-12-2006, 06:57 AM

I opened up an account with them 2 months ago. The only plus with
First Fed is they keep betting open on an event up to the second of when it starts.
I noticed alot of my books close wagering on games on a set time instead
of when it actually starts. I made about $1500 and withdrew everything
and kept $100. It was very fast and easy withdrawl.They have great teaser odds as well. I rate them A -

LVHerbie · 03-12-2006, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pags11

check to make sure it's not a 25x rollover though...

I spent about a half hour on the phone with rude customer support (although the weren't too pushy) to find out it was 10X...

gamblingman · 03-12-2006, 09:09 AM

Awhile back they were giving away a free $50 bet at you wager. I was able to win a few bets and made a withdrawal, they paid in less then 24 hrs.

The book was alright as far as lines go and the cust service was ok, they sent me some stuff also, like a deck of cards lol, you wager was ok and i would wager with them in the future.

pags11 · 03-13-2006, 01:39 AM

10 time is not bad...the rude CS should be a warning sign though...

bigboydan · 03-13-2006, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LVHerbie

I spent about a half hour on the phone with rude customer support (although the weren't too pushy) to find out it was 10X...

i personaly don't feel it's worth tying up your money for that long, but i'm not you herbie.

Chuck Sims · 03-13-2006, 03:07 AM

First Fidelity is not highly regarded. Unless you are reading the junk mail you get in your mailbox. Psst...They pay to have themselves rated highly since no respected site would do it.

If you win, you got problems with them. Lose your money and they treat you right. My advice is to pass.

JoshW · 03-13-2006, 10:04 AM

They have improved a lot in the past couple years. They always paid when you won but seemed to have a lot of deceptive marketing rules and would not always honor bonuses. They seem to have got over a lot of that. Customer service has improved. Withdrawal fees are clearly laid out on site including 5k a month free of NT. Their top guy Nate is also always willing to work with SBR if their is any issue that comes up. Maybe not top 10 material, but I have no issue mentioning this book in the top 20 at this point.