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Where was the laptop offer?  I'd love to get a $100 iBook G4

TheConfuzed1 wrote:

I love when people incorrectly label stuff as spam.

stop spamming or else I report j00.

Why not post the link?  It's not spam if someone asked you for it.  Damn, you're a clever dude. 

This could be a well thoughout attempt to sneak attack us with the SPAM. He posts an innocent topic detailing his attempt at getting a cheap iBook. In a few days he'll post again telling everyone it works and we should all try. He probably hasn't figured out how to word it quite yet because he does in fact need referrals.

Oh yeah guys! I found this great site that's offering a free iPod to anyone who signs up for a promotional magaine subscription or a few credit cards. No big deal, all you have to do is sign up and then after getting your confirmation for the free iPod, cancel your subscriptions. OH! And if you get declined for the credit cards, no problem, you won't get a free iPod, but you will get a terrible credit score and you might not be able to take out a loan for your education or a car.

Here's the link! http://www.younaiveidiot.com/userreferr … aglesfan'/

vaeaglesfan wrote:

This could be a well thoughout attempt to sneak attack us with the SPAM. He posts an innocent topic detailing his attempt at getting a cheap iBook. In a few days he'll post again telling everyone it works and we should all try. He probably hasn't figured out how to word it quite yet because he does in fact need referrals.

Oh yeah guys! I found this great site that's offering a free iPod to anyone who signs up for a promotional magaine subscription or a few credit cards. No big deal, all you have to do is sign up and then after getting your confirmation for the free iPod, cancel your subscriptions. OH! And if you get declined for the credit cards, no problem, you won't get a free iPod, but you will get a terrible credit score and you might not be able to take out a loan for your education or a car.

Here's the link! http://www.younaiveidiot.com/userreferr … aglesfan'/

I've been a member of this community in good standing for over four years. Do you think I'd risk my reputation and credibility by trying a cheap stunt like that?

I know the rules here. I respect the rules here.

The original post should be taken at face value: I actually saw the result of one of these giveaway sites, and I figured I'd give it a shot. I thought I'd chronicle my experiences here for discussion. Period. End of story.

Have I given the link to those who have asked? Yes, I have. I also plan to document every step of this process so I can keep everyone updated.

Please don't impugn my integrity without having something to back it up.

vaeaglesfan - Registered: 2005-01-16

I don't think you got to know Kev just yet. He's a good guy, and I've never seen anything but good posts out of him.

To add, now that you bring this up, my girl's neighbor (whom I talked into getting a Mini over a G5, and he's very happy now - he replaced his TV and DVD player and two clamshell iBooks with a Mini and a 20" display) recently told me that his wife got the free iBook with similar conditions, said his out-of-pocket expenses were also ~$100, although his were a little higher. Still, for a $1,000 laptop, that's nothing.

I must admit, I haven't been to his house recently (only to see the new Mini setup), and haven't actually seen the 'Book, but I don't think he's lying just for kicks, either.

.. or maybe Kev and him are in on it...

-Tim

My Experience Thus Far:

First, I set up a spam gmail account (not so I could SEND spam, but so my other real email addys wouldn't GET so much spam). I then went to the site and signed up. At this point, I wish I had taken some screen shots, but I didn't start doing that 'til later.

So, as soon as you sign up, you're taken to your first page of "offers"; which has a dozen or so choices. You are asked to pick ONE offer from that page.

I picked BMG Music Club -- I figured as long as I'm gonna spend a little money, I may as well catch up on my music collection. I got the most I was able to, and my initial charge was around $20. I imagine I'll spend another $20 there before all is said and done.

There is a link at the bottom of the first offer page to proceed to the next page after you've completed an offer; I clicked it.

The second page is pretty much identical to the first, with an additional offer requirement. This page asked me to choose two offers.

I chose a prescription plan that costs $1 for a trial month, and $20 for the following month. Then I chose Blockbuster Online for $10 for the first month. Now here's where I would've benefitted from having the popup blocker off

lemme know when you get your books.

vaeaglesfan wrote:

This could be a well thoughout attempt to sneak attack us with the SPAM. He posts an innocent topic detailing his attempt at getting a cheap iBook. In a few days he'll post again telling everyone it works and we should all try. He probably hasn't figured out how to word it quite yet because he does in fact need referrals.

Oh yeah guys! I found this great site that's offering a free iPod to anyone who signs up for a promotional magaine subscription or a few credit cards. No big deal, all you have to do is sign up and then after getting your confirmation for the free iPod, cancel your subscriptions. OH! And if you get declined for the credit cards, no problem, you won't get a free iPod, but you will get a terrible credit score and you might not be able to take out a loan for your education or a car.

Here's the link! http://www.younaiveidiot.com/userreferr … aglesfan'/

Hey buddy, I think you are the naive idiot, maybe you could shorten up your sig?

Jon wrote:

Hey buddy, I think you are the naive idiot, maybe you could shorten up your sig?

Yep.  And "Signature images are limited 450 x 150 pixels & 100 KB."  No one cares about the smurfing Eagles.