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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 2:10 pm
Hey all! I'm sure most of us have already heard about how people have been getting free ipods online. I did a little reasearch and found that it looks to be quite legit. NBC and TechTV have done stories and reports and it seems to be true. They researched freeipods.com, but that site only ships to the states at the moment. I've found one that ships to the states and Canada, just read the FAQ, and it tells you to insert CANADA as your street address. If anyone here in the guild has actually completed one of these offers and could perhaps share their experience with us, that'd be great. If not, check it out here: http://www.freemacgifts.com/?r=962That's my referal link. The catch is to complete one of the offers and get 5 people to do the same. If you're from Canada, it takes one extra referal to cover the extra shipping cost. Anyways, let me know what you think guys! and thanks if anyone actually does sign up and completes an offer under me! xd
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:00 pm
I was under the impression that you had to purchase things, else have the people you sent emails to purchase something. And morally, that's like selling out your friends' emails, because there's no guarantee that they won't be able to "legally" flood your box with spam after that. There's no such thing as a free lunch.
It may be legit, but the strings attached probably aren't worth it.
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:18 pm
Selina Kyle I was under the impression that you had to purchase things, else have the people you sent emails to purchase something. And morally, that's like selling out your friends' emails, because there's no guarantee that they won't be able to "legally" flood your box with spam after that. There's no such thing as a free lunch. It may be legit, but the strings attached probably aren't worth it. You do have to purchase something. The thing is, what you purchase is nowhere close to the price range of an iPod, or any of the other mac products, which is why the offer is so tempting. Might as well buy an entertainment book for 31 bucks (canadian) and get a free iPod with it. Although some of the offers might actually be free. When TechTV did their research, the host signed up for a free trial of something and he got what he signed up for, which was a $250 iTunes gift certificate, because he already had an iPod. I'm sure they'll send you emails regarding their products as well, but I'm also sure that most of us already expect this and won't be using our regular email address. Like any other products you purchase out there, such as test driving a car or registering for a hotel, the company reserves the right to send you information about their products. Here's a couple of links to TechTV's research: http://www.freeipodsandflatscreens.com/proof/techtvipod.wmvhttp://www.freeipodsandflatscreens.com/proof/techtvfollowup.wmvFirst one is just giving people information on the offer and the second is a follow up.
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:22 pm
Did they follow up what happened to the emails that were sent to "friends" or what they may do with your personal home address?
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:26 pm
Selina Kyle Did they follow up what happened to the emails that were sent to "friends" or what they may do with your personal home address? You don't have to give out your friends emails. You just send them your referal link, then its up to them if they'd like to register on the site and complete an offer. In the second clip, the techTV crew interviewed the CEO of gravis network, which is the company behind the free ipod deals. They just asked him how he can afford to do what he does and why some iPods take so long to reach their new owners.
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:30 pm
You get what you pay for. If they're just giving these things away: A) theres something wrong with them, or, like selina said - B) They might be using your personal info to their advantage somehow.
Either way, its too good to be true.
(and if you're not careful I'll throw more cliches at you! twisted )
Then again, I'm so paranoid I won't even buy batteries at Radio Shack. sweatdrop
But hey! If ya want a free gift - I've got a hat, a balloon, and a v pin to give away! blaugh
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:36 pm
Alan Scott You get what you pay for. If they're just giving these things away: A) theres something wrong with them, or, like selina said - B) They might be using your personal info to their advantage somehow. Either way, its too good to be true. (and if you're not careful I'll throw more cliches at you! twisted ) Then again, I'm so paranoid I won't even buy batteries at Radio Shack. sweatdrop well for all I know what you guys have said could be true. This is my first time trying this deal out. But I think the risk should be worth it. I've already got several friends ready to sign up under me, so I'll try and document this process as closely as possible and see if it really works. The thing is, for all the research I've been doing, I've only seen people saying its legit. I have yet to find someone saying, watchout! its a scam!!
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:37 pm
Steve Rogers Alan Scott You get what you pay for. If they're just giving these things away: A) theres something wrong with them, or, like selina said - B) They might be using your personal info to their advantage somehow. Either way, its too good to be true. (and if you're not careful I'll throw more cliches at you! twisted ) Then again, I'm so paranoid I won't even buy batteries at Radio Shack. sweatdrop well for all I know what you guys have said could be true. This is my first time trying this deal out. But I think the risk should be worth it. I've already got several friends ready to sign up under me, so I'll try and document this process as closely as possible and see if it really works. The thing is, for all the research I've been doing, I've only seen people saying its legit. I have yet to find someone saying, watchout! its a scam!! They usually kill those people first. 3nodding
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:39 pm
Clark~Kent Steve Rogers Alan Scott You get what you pay for. If they're just giving these things away: A) theres something wrong with them, or, like selina said - B) They might be using your personal info to their advantage somehow. Either way, its too good to be true. (and if you're not careful I'll throw more cliches at you! twisted ) Then again, I'm so paranoid I won't even buy batteries at Radio Shack. sweatdrop well for all I know what you guys have said could be true. This is my first time trying this deal out. But I think the risk should be worth it. I've already got several friends ready to sign up under me, so I'll try and document this process as closely as possible and see if it really works. The thing is, for all the research I've been doing, I've only seen people saying its legit. I have yet to find someone saying, watchout! its a scam!! They usually kill those people first. 3nodding no faith in the good of man Supes?
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:40 pm
But legitimate versus just a scheme with some other motives are also different things.
Consider that the bulk of the banner ads are located on high under-18 traffic areas?
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:42 pm
Steve Rogers Clark~Kent Steve Rogers Alan Scott You get what you pay for. If they're just giving these things away: A) theres something wrong with them, or, like selina said - B) They might be using your personal info to their advantage somehow. Either way, its too good to be true. (and if you're not careful I'll throw more cliches at you! twisted ) Then again, I'm so paranoid I won't even buy batteries at Radio Shack. sweatdrop well for all I know what you guys have said could be true. This is my first time trying this deal out. But I think the risk should be worth it. I've already got several friends ready to sign up under me, so I'll try and document this process as closely as possible and see if it really works. The thing is, for all the research I've been doing, I've only seen people saying its legit. I have yet to find someone saying, watchout! its a scam!! They usually kill those people first. 3nodding no faith in the good of man Supes? Man? Yes. Big business? No.
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:43 pm
There's always a catch stare Nothing's for free.
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:45 pm
Timothy_Drake There's always a catch stare Nothing's for free. you guys need to read more carefully.. its definitely not free.. stare I already said in my first post that you'd have to complete an offer and get others to do the same before you get an iPod or a mac product.
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:46 pm
Clark~Kent Man? Yes. Big business? No. Its big business that makes this possible. You'd need a large number of companies willing to pay a business to find new clients for them in order to offer products such as an iPod.
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Posted: Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:59 pm
Steve I use to work in big business. Trust me it's a scam. The company I worked for would give away free tickets to Disney but there was a catch.. you had to sign up to go though a time-share tour where they would try to get you to buy at ime-share and they were very good at it. Alot of companies will offer you free trips or other things but you always have to do something in return. Usually when a company purchases to much equipment such as computers or office supplies they'll donate them to schools and local charities and organizations- Why? Because it's tax deductable. They don't just give stuff away because they're nice.
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