free ipods

Tsiangkun · Post by **Tsiangkun** » 31 Jan 2005 22:08

yeah, but it still felt great to get a free iPod, I understand the temptation with the offer.

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 01 Feb 2005 13:45

Splint wrote:As for Cameron's free iPod... would I be correct in assuming you got it as a birthday gift or something to that effect and that you didn't actually sign up for this whole thing?

marc · Post by **marc** » 01 Feb 2005 15:25

Splint wrote:
And this is supposed to make me feel better how exactly???

In my opinion, I don't feel at risk with my credit card number in the hands of a big company like AOL, or Blockbuster. They have no motivation to steal your credit info and exploit it. That's how.

HackingGanesh · Post by **HackingGanesh** » 01 Feb 2005 15:49

You are highly mistaken if you dont think that giving out credit card information is safe.

crazydwarf · Post by **crazydwarf** » 01 Feb 2005 15:51

You are highly mistaken if you dont think that giving out credit card information is safe.

Wait... you do think giving out credit card info is safe? Theres like a double negative thing going on there... I think you ment you are highly mistaken if you think that giving out credit card information is safe...

marc · Post by **marc** » 01 Feb 2005 17:12

Giving out credit info isn't safe, but how could you use a credit card without giving your credit info in the first place ? My point was that it's easier to give your credit info to a large company, such as AOL when signing up for an AOL trial, rather than giving your credit card number to some random people that give away iPods. Your credit info is usually secure with a company like AOL, Blockbuster... or whoever you choose to complete the offer for.

junkyardjew · Post by **junkyardjew** » 01 Feb 2005 17:20

I saw a statistic that like, 80% of identity theft happens offline. when you give your credit card to your waiter, hotel manager, etc.

marc · Post by **marc** » 07 Feb 2005 11:58

Free iPod recieved today.

LittleBoy footbag · Post by **LittleBoy footbag** » 07 Feb 2005 12:07

DAMN!

mosher · Post by **mosher** » 07 Feb 2005 12:46

marc wrote:Free iPod recieved today.

slapdash21 · Post by **slapdash21** » 07 Feb 2005 14:11

STAY AWAY FROM THIS!! its bad news man. i tried it (sorry psyc, i gave up...) and they make you 'participate in an offer' to be eligable to recieve the free ipod. it was getting into some deep six shit. plus i wasnt sure if i would actually be able to get the 5 people...so i decided to BUY an ipod.
anyway, congrats to those who got free ipods, good luck to those still trying...

EDIT!
the actual email i got from the free ipods company...
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Thanks for joining freeiPods.com. Please verify your email address. You
must click the link below before we can send your free iPod:
http://www.freeiPods.com/v.aspx?bd26ab5 ... 2228259189

(If the link is not fully hyperlinked, then please copy and paste the full line
of the verification code below into your web browser.)

COMPLETE AN ONLINE OFFER
Complete one offer to be eligible to receive your free iPod!
http://www.freeiPods.com/offers.aspx

TELL YOUR FRIENDS!
A total of 5 friends must complete an offer for you to be eligible to receive
your free iPod!
Make sure that your friends sign up with your your unique referral link below so
that you get credit when your friends sign up.
http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?r=14942877

Also, for your convenience, please review our Terms and Conditions at:
http://www.freeiPods.com/terms.aspx

Thanks,
- The freeiPods.com team
http://www.freeiPods.com
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

the key is this, in case you didnt get it:

COMPLETE AN ONLINE OFFER
Complete one offer to be eligible to receive your free iPod!
http://www.freeiPods.com/offers.aspx

it wasnt worth it to me at all. all the offers are crap, and possibly entail more ad spam. i dunno

EDIT AGAIN...i dont want to promo for the company at all, so no one click those links, or a mod can take them out if its so desired

marc · Post by **marc** » 08 Feb 2005 14:17

The offers are crap, of course. But it's worth it. It's like getting a $300 dollar check in the mail for doing nothing.

HG · Post by HG » 08 Feb 2005 14:43

you can do the AOL trial and just delete it