Two months ago, Zeekler.com acquired the userbase of failed penny auction site, iTicketBid.com, and has since been fulfilling the debts iTicketBid left behind. [See Zeekler Acquires iTicketBid; Owed Wins Will Be Honored]

This afternoon, Zeekler.com issued a 7-day notice to all former iTicketBid customers that Zeekler's fulfillment of iTicketBid wins will end at midnight EST 7 days from today, on 11/10/11.  All users must submit their claims and proof on any unfulfilled wins with iTicketBid.com to iticketbid@zeeklers.com prior to 12 midnight 11/10/11, or they will not be considered for fulfillment by Zeekler.

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Earlier this afternoon, a newsletter went out to all former iTicketBid customers, notifying them of Zeekler's recent acquisition of iTicketBid.com:

Dear iTicketBid Customer,

ITicketBid has been acquired by Zeekler and is joining forces to continue to offer you the incredible ticket auctions you've come to love, with a rock-solid 14 year old e-commerce company in the drivers seat!

We want to ensure a smooth and seamless transition for every bidder in the iTicketBid community. We are proud to introduce you and welcome you to Zeekler.com. Zeekler and it's affiliate program ZeekRewards are divisions of Rex Ventures, LLC. Zeekler is completely focused on quality and customer service. We offer you the highest customer service ratings and a diverse assortment of merchandise that we believe you will thoroughly enjoy.

Your satisfaction and comfort are our number one priority. Zeekler Auctions will continue providing you tickets to your favorite teams and a whole lot more! We are currently expanding to offer a more diverse selection of tickets to include entertainment such as top name concerts, Cirque Du Soleil and much, much more.

All previously communicated iTicketBid outstanding auction wins and negotiated win settlements will be honored and completed by Zeekler. Our paramount objective is to ensure that YOU receive the absolute best selection of merchandise, service, and quality. We are most confident that Zeekler Auctions will surpass all of your expectations.

As a welcome token to Zeekler Auctions, our Affiliate division would like to offer you FREE Zeekler bids. When you sign in you will see you have been give a minimum of 25 FREE bids up to a maximum of 500 Free Bids in your Zeekler bidbank to use in Zeekler's penny auctions. If you had any bids left in your iTicketBid bidbank, those totals have been transferred to your Zeekler account. The free bids you have received have been given to you by your sponsoring ZeekRewards affiliate as a special "welcome" gift from them personally.

Any outstanding and negotiated items owed to you by iTicketbid will be fulfilled by Zeekler and managed by Chris Newman (iTicketbid) and Zeekler's management team. Please feel free to email us any questions, fulfillment specifics and to updates to your Zeekler account information to: iticketbid@zeeklers.com.

We welcome you to the Zeekler Family!

Good Luck and Happy Bidding!

iTicketBid was a popular penny auction site when it first opened, with a focus on tickets to events such as football games, concerts, golf opens, and more. They received rave reviews and were recognized for their quick shipping and stellar customer service. However, with issues, both personally and professionally, that plagued the owners of iTicketBid, shipping and communication began to slow, until finally, it reached a stand-still.

So, as you can imagine, the news of Zeekler's acquisition and subsequent pledge to honor owed wins comes as a breath of fresh air to many bidders who had previously given up all hope of ever seeing their wins or receiving refunds.

While some unscrupulous individuals in the penny auction community were simply content to publicly malign and slander iTicketBid for their failures, the PennyBurners Team was determined to help in any way we could. We kept in contact with Chris Newman for many weeks, attempting to help carry the load of shipment notification. We then helped to facilitate the merger and acquisition of Zeekler and iTicketBid, which will now lead to hundreds of wins being fulfilled and bidders made whole.

Zeekler.com is a reputable and verified penny auction site, with good standing in the penny auction industry. They are quickly becoming a powerhouse and a force to be reckoned with, and the PennyBurners Team could not be more delighted that it is Zeekler who stepped in to brighten up what was an otherwise dismal situation.

To discuss the implications of this acquisition, to read reviews and feedback for Zeekler, or to discuss any other penny auction news, please join the PennyBurners Penny Auction Forum

Who doesn't love free bids?!

Are you a member of penny auction, Zeekler.com? Well if you're not, you will want to be! Affiliates of Zeekler have just been given approval to give up to 500 FREE BIDS to each new registrant and current member! This is a great incentive for new members to give the site a try, and a "Thank You!" to current members, or to those who haven't visited Zeekler in a while.

Zeekler Bidders are randomly assigned an affiliate upon registration. The amount of free bids they receive is based upon what level their affiliate has achieved. Each bidder has the potential to receive up to 500 free bids, and everyone will walk away with a healthy amount!

New registrants just need to go to http://www.zeeklers.com/freebids to sign up and get their free bids. Current members will need to listen to PennyTalkRadio tonight at 8:00 pm, CST, where Dawn Wright-Olivares, International Marketing Director for Zeekler, will give an official announcement and more details on this exciting event.

To read or leave reviews for Zeekler or to discuss any other aspect of the penny auction industry, please join and post in the PennyBurners Penny Auction Forum.

PennyBurners noticed some deals going on at Zeekler. Since Zeekler is the first PennyBurners Verified Penny Auction Site that also incorporated a business opportunity, with a retail store, we thought we should help new Zeekler bidders sort out these products and see what is best for them.

Using pigeons to carry messages across the Gulf, Zeekler responded to our interview questions, to help new Zeekler bidders:

What is Zeekler all about?

• What are the main functions or components of Zeekler? Zeekler of has a few different components. First, are our penny auctions. Second, are our wholesale and retail stores. Third is our business opportunity.
  

Define each main component

• Our penny auctions are a fun, exciting and competitive shopping component that allows bidders to win products at up to 90% off retail.  It's a fun way to score unbeatable deals. :)
• Our Wholesale/Retail Stores
  • As a member of Zeekler - (even at the free level) - you receive a wholesale and retail store from us.  (Our name for 9 years used to be "FreeStoreClub") - You can choose to buy from the wholesale store, resell products in a multitude of ways - or simply market your store online.  If anyone buys direct from your store - we manage all of the inventory, shipping, customer support - and send you a check monthly for the difference between your wholesale price and the retail price of the purchase the customer made. The higher your premium membership level, the lower your store wholesale prices are. For $10, $50 or $99/ month the savings and benefits are MASSIVE.  If you would like your own store items and categories, you can customize your store completely at the Gold Level of Membership. ($50/month) 
    
• Our business opportunity Z.A.P. is a way for people to earn from home by referring people to Zeekler.  From bid commissions and product resale from your wholesale stores...to infinite depth monthly hosting fee commissions - Zeekler is a powerful way to change your life.  So, if you've ever wanted to own your own penny auction site or online shopping "experience" but don't want the overhead, hassles, inventory, expenses... and would like to earn from home - Zeekler is a great way to do that.  The holding company, Rex Venture Group, just celebrated its 13th birthday over the summer - it is a long-standing, stable business opportunity.

How is Zeekler, as a penny auction, different from others? How is Zeekler the same? 

Our penny auction is the same as other legitimate sites.  We offer factory-sealed, retail products for auction.  All of our auctions start at the price of zero with 20 seconds added to the clock when each bidder bids.

We have:

• Straight pennies
• Premier 5 (5 bids to enter w/ traditional penny play after that)
  
• Premier 10 (10 bids to enter w/ traditional penny play after that)
• Reveal auctions (click reveal for the price of one bid and the price goes down .25c - when the price is low enough...scoop it...before someone else does)
  
• Scoop it
  
• ABE - (Automated Bidding Executive - aka "bid butler)

The differences:

We have a fantastic wholesale store that allows our members HUGE discounts.  (Once you are a member - sign in - click "My Account" and click "Wholesale store.  Your discounts vary depending on your membership level.)

We offer monthly memberships that DECREASE the price of our bids for bidders at each level.

Bid Prices and Subscription Levels:

• .75c per bid for Free Members
• .70c per bid for Silver Members
• .60c per bid for Gold Members
• .50c per bid for Diamond Member

Facebook Connect & Like Buttons - Use FB to share Zeekler!

Premium membership also INCREASES our premium members' discount in our wholesale stores and the amount of income they can earn on referrals of other premium members.

Do I have to participate in the affiliate program?

Nope.  You can be a straight customer or an upgraded member for the purpose of discounts and choose not to earn.  Just don't refer anyone (LOL) or we may haul off and PAY you!! :)

Why would I want to participate in the affiliate program, whether I am a bidder or a wanna-be auction owner?

Well, most people could use extra money.  I know the unemployment rate is sky-rocketing, and it's harder and harder to float your own business these days.  We all (as proven on Facebook and other social media sites) refer people ALL DAY LONG to sites and businesses... Why would ANYONE refuse a "thank you" check? 

Also, for wanna-be auction owners who don't have the funds to LOSE for 6-8-10-12 months until your penny auction site is off the ground - what better way is there to fly? :)

What is the average shipping & fulfillment time from paid item to delivery?

We do our very best to get our products out within a few days after payment.  Certain products have experienced delays repeatedly at the distribution level (we're unsure as to why it takes so long for certain gift cards to be shipped after we order and pay for them).  We have had occasional snags and fallen a bit behind here and there, but have worked diligently to get caught up.

By Dawn Wright-Olivares Zeekler Int’l Mktg. Director  If you are new to Penny Auctions, Network Marketing or both…and are wondering: “Is this a scam?” “How is it possible for this company to actually auction away these items at such ridiculous prices?” “Is this one of those Pyramid Schemes?” You’ve come to the right place. First [...]

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