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MailChimp repeatedly shut down Fooda's account over sending thresholds

Igor Povoy · 1044 How This Engineer Went From $0 to $44k/mo in Revenue · Jun 3, 2018 · at 9:53

Igor Povoy, founder of Express Pigeon, explains why enterprise sender Fooda switched from MailChimp to Express Pigeon.

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“MailChimp would just shut down their account really nearly left and right because they would exceed the threshold.”

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The claim, plainly

MailChimp routinely shut down Fooda's account for exceeding sending thresholds.

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Fooda Mailchimp

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Assertion Not checkable as stated

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Assertion Partly supported

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Assertion Not checkable as stated

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“About 500 to a thousand.”

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Disclosure

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“Yes, then less than 500 grand.”

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Disclosure

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“Priced equity.”

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Assertion Not checkable as stated

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“Less than four percent per month.”

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