Capitalism in the flesh when you stop and think about it.
In the past if you had the dollars, you could get an ad. They practically jumped though the phone to give you a hand job. And if you placed a print ad - there was inevitably oral pleasure involved.
These days, things have changed and what's rather appalling about this new approach, is how these jokers are now sending out emails targeting photographers and wedding pros with a "non-refundable application fee." THAT is previously unheard of; to simply pay to be considered.
Sounds to me like someone needs diapers for their kids.
What background do these 'gurus' have? What criteria do they utilize, not only judge the vendors, but dole out the wedding opinions to doe-eyed, puzzled brides all willy-nilly? Don't brides have enough shit to sift through without this bullshit getting added to the mix?
What this basically amounts to is this: "Please send us Yentas sitting arounf in our PJ's, in a 2 bedroom apartment making random decisions some cash. We'll tell everyone that cookies and the color BLUE will be hot his year - and OH yes- you also owe us $750 for listing this year."
