Anyone Recommend HIBU

[NewSEOguy]

Has anyone used HIBU as a source for inbound links? I'm really just getting my site started with serious link building. Google sees 94 links. MOZ sees way less than that, but MOZ sees WAY more on my competitors' sites. It appears that the sites which HIBU influences, owns, or has ties with, have decent DA stats. However, they make you sign up for an entire year with no guarantee of results. They say "we'll work real hard" to get things right. But with no trial period, and a mandatory layout of  around $500, that's not sitting well with me. I'm just wondering if anyone has used them and what you think of them??

Thanks, Billy