Ever since the new admin at Crewbux has taken over, he has looked for a way to get new cash streams.  That admin is Jynchou.  If the name sounds familiar its because he has direct ties with another famous ptc, IsabelMarco.  Crewbux has been in trouble ever since the last admin supposedly had a freeze on his Paypal account and the payment delays started.  Before that Crewbux was a favorite of many because the site paid really fast, in most cases 24 to 48 hours.  But its never been the same since.  The new admin has his hands full trying to resuscitate a site on the brink of death.  Already the forums are full of posts forecasting the demise of Crewbux and rightly so.  Interestingly enough, before all these payment problems Crewbux was implementing an instant payout system that never materialized.

The Payout Grid

So what is this payout grid and why was it implemented?  Well Crewbux decided that the best way to infuse cash into the site was to have members invest 50% minimum of their payout prior to receiving it.  Basically you have to invest at least half of your balance before you can cashout.  You can invest by buying ads, purchasing referrals, upgrading, essentially anything where you are spending money into the site.  And by the way, when you buy ads, convert ads, etc, it has to be from Alertpay or Paypal, converting it from your balance does not count.  Once you have made the investment you must post proof on the forums where the admin will approve it and add you to the current payout grid.  You can view your position on the payout grid which is basically a list that is paid in numerical order and basically acts as the payout queue.  A new grid is created every week or so and posted in the forums.

Impact of the Grid

Obviously the implementation of the payout grid has had a great impact on the site.  Those new to the site are confused and likely shy away from such a complicated payout system with so many other ptc sites available.  The ones that approve the system are those that are already heavily invested and have no choice really, but to hope that others will reinvest so they can get their money back.  Others are caught somewhere in the middle and having to decide whether or not investing money into the site to get their balance out.

Conclusion

In the end, Crewbux looks to be headed to the PTC graveyard.  It has been a favorite of mine long before its problems, but now it seems the end is inevitable.  While Jynchou’s efforts to revive the site are admirable, it may be too late to revive it.  If he pulls it off I would be pleasantly surprised, but the writing is on the wall and I don’t really see it happening.