After partnering this company with my client, I received *six separate emails* from George Street Photography stating that I would receive a $25 gift card for every review I posted...—up to $100 total—for writing reviews across four different platforms. Eventually, I decided to follow through because, as a planner, I found the review process simple enough.
After submitting my reviews, I was told they would verify them before issuing the gift cards. Two weeks went by without any communication, so I followed up. At that point, I was told to send screenshots of my reviews, which I did immediately. Then, I was asked to send links as well—again, I complied, though it was becoming clear I was being given the runaround.
Today, I finally received an email stating that the gift cards were sent—to an email address that doesn’t belong to me. When I pointed this out, I was abruptly told that I was *not eligible* for the gift cards after all.
This is not about the gift cards themselves—it’s about principle and integrity. Offering incentives for positive reviews is already questionable business practice, but advertising those incentives and then deliberately avoiding honoring them is dishonest and unethical. It’s misleading, and frankly, it’s shameful.
I’m deeply disappointed that a company like George Street Photography would stoop this low just to inflate their online reputation. I can only imagine how many others have been subjected to similar tactics and empty promises. Shame on you, Nora, and anyone else involved in misleading your customers and partners. You’ve lost not only my trust but any future referrals from me or my clients.