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Atamido
28th May 2005, 05:42
I just had this discussion with a friend of mine and I was wondering about people's opinions here. URLs changed to protect the stupid, name changed to protect the goofey.

[18:01] Joe: You want a free 27" flat screen TV .. sony trinitron.. brand new.. dont you
[18:02] Joe: or a 17-19" lcd monitor
[18:02] Joe: http://www.******.com/?r=18561165
[18:03] Joe: well.. not completely free.. since you gatta since up for a service, like Blockbuster movie rentals.. for 10$
[18:03] Joe: but you can cancel after the first month
[18:03] Joe: so 10$.. not a bad deal for a brand new tv or monitor
[20:06] Pamel: I'll believe it when I see it.
[20:06] Joe: I am currently away from the computer.
[22:26] Joe: Its true.. not exactly free.. but 10$
[22:27] Joe: I have friends that have gotten mac mini's psp's and ipods all from the same place.. the same way
[22:28] Joe: All you have to do, is sign up for one of their sponsers and get 8 people to sign up as well. I think most of them only cost like 10$ to sign up, at least blockbuster does.. and you can cancel after the first month..
[22:28] Joe: then they ship it out to you..
[22:29] Joe: so if you want to sign up for a monitor or tv, sign up through my referral number, so I can get credit.. then you can get 8 people to sign up and get yourself a free one
[22:31] Joe: I got one friend that has gotten an ipod, a laptop, and now is getting the monitor
[22:32] Joe: I was pretty skeptic too..
[22:32] Joe: till I saw them with their items in hand
[23:07] Pamel: So really those items cost $10 minimum.
[23:07] Joe: pretty much
[23:07] Joe: nothin in the world is free
[23:07] Pamel: Well, $90 actually.
[23:07] Joe: well, no
[23:07] Joe: only if you pay for your referrals
[23:07] Joe: 90$ max
[23:08] Pamel: Unless there's a problem cancelling.
[23:08] Joe: even at 90$ max, still a good deal
[23:08] Joe: My friend told me that no one had problems cancelling
[23:08] Pamel: No, $90 minimum.
[23:09] Joe: the sign up companies, are places like blockbuster.. netflix, things like that
[23:09] Joe: why 90 min
[23:09] Pamel: Because you can't get any item without spending at least $10.
[23:09] Joe: ? you lost me
[23:10] Joe: it doesnt cost YOU 90
[23:10] Pamel: Switch $10 with $90.
[23:10] Joe: total, yes
[23:10] Pamel: $90 will be coming out of people's pockets.
[23:10] Joe: yes
[23:11] Pamel: And realistically, about 1 in 10 people will actually get an item for the $10 they put in.
[23:11] Joe: if they dont get 8 referrals, they wont get the item
[23:11] Pamel: Because not everyone can CAN get 8 referrals, it's impossible.
[23:11] Joe: some people just put in their 10$ and dont do anything else with it
[23:12] Joe: paste your link on a few message boards or blogs
[23:12] Pamel: There is a finite number of people out there.
[23:12] Joe: if you contact everyone on the planet, yes
[23:12] Pamel: Basically, 80% of people doing this are garaunteed to get screwed from their $10.
[23:13] Joe: I dont see that
[23:13] Pamel: We don't even need to contact everyone on the planet, we can assume there are only a limited number of people on the planet that would possibly sign up for this.
[23:13] Joe: everyone that I know who has participated in this, has gotten their 8 referrals and received their item
[23:14] Pamel: For the sake of simplicity, lets say there are 73 total people that would sign up for this.
[23:14] Pamel: 1 guy does it originally and gets his 8 referals.
[23:15] Pamel: Those 8 people all do it and get their 8 referals, or 64 total secondary referals.
[23:15] Joe: ok
[23:15] Pamel: 1 + 8 + 64 is 73.
[23:15] Pamel: 64 people just got screwed.
[23:15] Joe: why
[23:15] Joe: why cant they sign up
[23:15] Joe: and get 8 referrals
[23:15] Pamel: Because you just hit market capacity.
[23:16] Pamel: This is just an example with less numbers.
[23:16] Pamel: The numbers are identical when scaled up.
[23:16] Joe: better get in before market capacity then
[23:16] Joe: =)
[23:16] Pamel: 64 out of 73 is about 88%.
[23:17] Joe: I know some people that have signed up with no interest in getting the item, just in helping the guy out with his referrals
[23:17] Pamel: This is what we call a "pyramid scheme"
[23:17] Joe: its not a money making pyramid scheme
[23:17] Pamel: Utah is the capital of pyramid schemes.
[23:17] Joe: yes
[23:17] Pamel: Congradulations.
[23:17] Joe: but its ok
[23:17] Pamel: It's not "money making", it's "product getting".
[23:17] Joe: cause you want a monitor for 10$
[23:18] Joe: http://www.******.com/?r=18561165
[23:18] Pamel: Why would I donate $10 to you so you can get a flat screen?
[23:18] Pamel: Would you donate $10 to me?
[23:18] Joe: cause you want one too
[23:18] Pamel: Let's just donate to each other and get one.
[23:19] Pamel: If you really want one, sign up all 9 accounts.
[23:19] Joe: they wont let you... 1 per household..
[23:19] Joe: they want legitiment referrals to their supporters

unskinnyboy
28th May 2005, 05:44
There is no such thing as a free lunch. :rolleyes:

feedback
28th May 2005, 06:48
Telemarketers are going to love to get ahold of this guy.

I have some water front property in the Everglades area I would like to sell him. Trouble is it's 3 feet under the water LOL.:)

If it sounds to good to be true it usually is. Just ask all the people in the Internet Bubble craze that lost their as* in the stock market.:)

int 21h
28th May 2005, 09:11
Along with free Ipods, and other random free things, these stupid marketing services really do provide their product. Unfortunately, its a stupid pyramid scheme and its a big PITA in most cases because they only recieve a commission for your participation in a select few of the most annoying enrollment based programs on earth.

More interesting is to think: If they're giving away a $200 17" monitor, how much do you figure they're making on commission for getting you to sign up for all that BS? :D

hyperenrgy
3rd June 2005, 16:22
i have actualy gotten free ipod and i counld not believe it when it arrived. i didnt believe it too. i was like when i see it i believe it. and i saw DHL guy on my door with my free ipod in his hand.

there are easy ways of getting referrals actualy. some of the ways are. Conga lines. Trading Referrals. or paying for referrals.

conga line is like you sign up under some guy and then next guy signs up under you and it goes on and on so everyone gets their referral.

trading referrals is like lets say i want freeflastscreen referral and other guy wants freeipod referral. so we trade. i go green on his ipod site and he goes green on my flatscreen site.

paying for referrals is like. you say i need 3 more referrals on my ipod site and you are willing to pay someone like $25 for signing up for under your referral link. even though other guy has no itensions of getting free ipod. he is just getting $25 for compeling free offer for you, where you pay no money.

see those sites make money by sponsors they have. each sponsor pays them from 50-60 bucks for each employer they get. even though you cancel free trial they still pay. those freebie sites are advertising agencies. so lets say you signed up for trial offer and you get 5 other ppl to sign up under you and complete the offer. so they are getting 6 x $50 = $300 so thats about the cost of ipod. so they are not loosing any money. they are getting money from people who cant get 5 referrals, but got 3 referrals and cant get any more.

so if you sign up for those freebie sites try to trade referrals or pay for referrals. good sites to go to for trade is my favorite www.forums.gratisoffersguide.com they have section for trading and buying referrals.

Sirber
3rd June 2005, 17:14
I prefer to pay for my stuff with a sweet warrenty. I exchanged my DS 4 times coz of burnt pixels.
Also, pyramidal schemes sucks by default.

hyperenrgy
3rd June 2005, 17:27
well, some people prefer paying $100-$500 less for their stuff.

Doom9
3rd June 2005, 18:56
some people prefer paying $100-$500 less for their stuff.and some people prefer that you get rid of the spam in your signature right away! Thank you

hyperenrgy
3rd June 2005, 19:32
wowow

chill out... im not forcing you to click to my link. its there like everyone has their own sig.

and spam? what? its a link. you either click or dont.

celtic_druid
3rd June 2005, 20:22
Look at it this way, if you don't edit it yourself you will probably find it edited for you and your account suspended.

If you want a cheap flat screen, just have some junky go steal one for you.

Sirber
3rd June 2005, 20:50
well, some people prefer paying $100-$500 less for their stuff.
Some people prefer to loose their friends too? :p

Zach
3rd June 2005, 21:16
wowow

chill out... im not forcing you to click to my link. its there like everyone has their own sig.

and spam? what? its a link. you either click or dont.

:eek:

If some guy named Doom9 wrote to me on a forum that also happened to be named Doom9, I think I would perhaps see a connection there and be a little bit more respectful. But hey, I guess that's just me. :rolleyes:

Sirber
3rd June 2005, 22:00
Isn't he breaking rule #5?

Doom9
3rd June 2005, 22:12
Isn't he breaking rule #5?Not anymore ;)

Sirber
3rd June 2005, 23:48
You are too kind :o

rkr1958
4th June 2005, 19:59
This thread was an enjoyable read. It's nice to see the good "guys" win one. I can't tell you how tired of getting spam in my email ... These spammers along with the virsus, adware & spyware writers really get my hackles up.