Has anyone ever done one of those free iPod things? Did you get your iPod? I've been resisting them, assuming it's a scam, but I'm pretty tempted...I'd love a new iPod.
Free iPod?
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Actually, you can really receive a free iPod. As long as you don't mind sending all of your friends and family into a spam-and-junkmail-ridden existance for the rest of their natural lives.
A friend of mine did it and got his iPod. I was a little vague on the details, in that I don't know if they were mailing lists that he signed up for or what, but it's just a pyramid/affiliate link deal. He got X number of family members to sign up, and each of them had to get X number of people to sign up, and once he had sixteen billion people signed up underneath him, he got his iPod.
It was a lot of people, though. He basically got a whole ton of drunk college kids to sign up in his dorm at nights. He'd stock his 'fridge with beer and pull up the sign-up page.
A friend of mine did it and got his iPod. I was a little vague on the details, in that I don't know if they were mailing lists that he signed up for or what, but it's just a pyramid/affiliate link deal. He got X number of family members to sign up, and each of them had to get X number of people to sign up, and once he had sixteen billion people signed up underneath him, he got his iPod.
It was a lot of people, though. He basically got a whole ton of drunk college kids to sign up in his dorm at nights. He'd stock his 'fridge with beer and pull up the sign-up page.
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Hey, RM has about 14,000 people he can ask.binary visions said:
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There are a lot of different offers out there...some of them OBVIOUSLY scams, but I've come across a few, read all the T&Cs a couple times, and they seem somewhat reasonable. I know lots of people do actually do this.
Let's be honest...what's another spam list? I get 95% spam anyway, a few more isn't going to make a difference.
Let's be honest...what's another spam list? I get 95% spam anyway, a few more isn't going to make a difference.
The iPod is a wonderful thing- you must get one. I have mine jacked into my computer at work with the speakers hooked up to it and about 1719 selections to annoy my co-workers with.
It's not skinny and black w/ video. My 30gig iPod Photo, which was the coolest thing on the planet at the time, just isn't that cool anymore. Sigh...stinkyboy said:
Ridemonkey said:It's not skinny and black w/ video. My 30gig iPod Photo, which was the coolest thing on the planet at the time, just isn't that cool anymore. Sigh...
Avoid a black one... they scratch too easily.
I tried to get one a couple years ago. It wasn't possible to complete the process without buying something. I ended up getting a blockbuster online subscription and no iPod.
No, I have a plan...the old one is for using doing anything that could get it scratched, the black one is for loving and caressing.N8 said:
Yes?stinkyboy said:Consumer.
Ridemonkey said:
Your Preciousssssssss....
http://www.pbs.org/kcts/affluenza/Ridemonkey said:Yes?
What color? I may be interestedjohnbryanpeters said:
I don't have any of those symptoms.stinkyboy said:
But soon you'll have a drawer full of "outdated" pods...Ridemonkey said:
I want a new one too, but I'm waiting for my dirty, scratched, dog tooth marked, uncool pod to die. I have to hit play 2-3 times for it to play, so that's a good sign...
Meh, I like toys. There are vices which are far worse for you than gadgets.
In what way is buying an iPod bad for the planet?
You've seen the ginormous piles full of "outdated" electronics right?Ridemonkey said:
How about the ones full of fast food wrappers?
We live in a throw away society, and everyone just has to have a new flat panel display or the new pod. I'm a huge fan of cool gadgets and great industrial design, but please exercise some self control.
I've also seen all my friends benefit from buying my stuff from me second-hand. I provided computers for three friends going through university, a home theatre to another friend, speakers to another, a few cell phones here and there, etc.
My willingness to spend ridiculous amounts of money on technology helps out my friends, makes me happy, and helps to fund the development of new technology.
My willingness to spend ridiculous amounts of money on technology helps out my friends, makes me happy, and helps to fund the development of new technology.
I know some people who did win an iPod...........using this:
http://ipods.freepay.com/?r=26516012
Which consists of getting 5 people to sign up..............
http://ipods.freepay.com/?r=26516012
Which consists of getting 5 people to sign up..............
Good times! I do the same thing. I've given away a few computers, phones, etc. and I now have a contact to get some candy colored iMac's for $50 each to give to a couple friends who can't afford a new machine just to run iTunes.Ridemonkey said:
There are just so many people that "burn" through electronics just because something's new.
This old New England proverb is my motto: Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without. As a wartime slogan, it helped Americans win World War II.
stinkyboy said:
Algore...? Is that you???
I was looking at the free laptop offer a few times because I have heard of people getting them. I didn't require you to solicit friends, but it did required getting 2 credit cards, 2 magazine/book club subscriptions, and a few "free" offers.
I thought the payoff was still cheaper than the cost of the laptop in question, but the last thing I need is 2 new credit cards (must have them for 6 months or some crap too).
I thought the payoff was still cheaper than the cost of the laptop in question, but the last thing I need is 2 new credit cards (must have them for 6 months or some crap too).
Yeah, the offer I saw required me to sign up for an account with an online poker place that was $39...still a hell of a lot less than a new iPod.
Have you no shame?Andyman_1970 said:
Admit it, you're just mad because you didn't think of it firstI Are Baboon said:
No one expects the nice quiet "Jesus" dude to do something like that...........LOL..................jimmydean said:Admit it, you're just mad because you didn't think of it first
worst thread ever
Please... I can think of at least 2 threads started in the last 48 hours that are far worse than this.johnbryanpeters said:
Yeah, I've seen dozens of threads that make this one look like the Holy Grail.
Ridemonkey said:
LOL.... true dat...