I think everybody gets different results at different mailers depending on what they are promoting and other factors. Personally I like Email-Hog a lot. There are several others that I like too. I am also on a fixed income so I don't generally upgrade either. If I was going to upgrade somewhere, I think I would probably get a lifetime upgrade in Referral Frenzy or Viral Mail Profits because they're more than just safelists. Wish you all the best!