Lance Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Does it really work? Anybody got one for free or know sombody who has? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimeTraveler Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 If you are talking about the internet offer, all I got was 20 surveys to fill out and a crap load of spam, I did not finish it to find out I was too pissed, lesson learned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 huh? how would you get a free ipod? "Does it really work" does what really work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Demosthenes- Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Someone who I know said they got one, but it didn't come for months, and it's possibly not true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 my friend once did something similar with £10 cash..... (for a laptop)..... needless to say it never came! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted December 4, 2004 Author Share Posted December 4, 2004 Hmmm... Well there are all these reviews that say it really works. Just wondering. Edit: freeiPods.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDBATTY Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Ive seen these before. It works like this. You contribute a very small amount to the site either directly or by third party purchase for which the site makes a comission. You are then entered on a list. The site alocates a percentage of its profit to supplying the product in this case an ipod. So lets say the contribution is 50p and the percentage for product is 1% and the ipod is £50. That means 10000 people have to contribute to the site before the first person on the list gets an ipod. Another 10000 before the second person on the list gets an ipod. Thats the most basic format. Some may also impose other conditions like you must get 10 friends to sign up stating you refered them. Its not a lie its not a con but you could be waiting a long time for your ipod. You could probably invest the 50p for the same period and get the latest gadget instead of the ipod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted December 4, 2004 Author Share Posted December 4, 2004 I under stand how it works but I was asking if it works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5614 Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 i highly doubt it'll work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Does it really work? No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RICHARDBATTY Posted December 4, 2004 Share Posted December 4, 2004 Ok yes it does work but consider the numbers. Lets estimate 10 000 000 people want an ipod in the uk. 5 000 000 will go to a shop and 5 000 000 will look to the net. Of those who look to the net only 10% will risk even 50p on whats seems a bit dodgy. That leaves 500 000. That means only the first 50 people on the list get one. Also the number of people wanting one goes down all the time and the company running the sceme will stop advertising it almost completely to make way for the next latest gadget to get more cash in faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted December 4, 2004 Author Share Posted December 4, 2004 I guess I'll just have to buy one then... Anybody own one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaphod Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 it works. i know people who've gotten them.. but as far as i know, these things only work with american addresses, therefore i am excluded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 I guess I'll just have to buy one then... Anybody own one? Yes. I got a 15 GB one about 18 months ago. Love it. I listen to it mostly at the gym, and also in the car on long trips (I bought the iTrip FM transmitter from Griffin technology, which allows me to play on an unused frequency on any radio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted December 5, 2004 Share Posted December 5, 2004 You will always know someone who has one (or more likely, someone who knows someone). What these people do is give away 1000 iPods, and leave the site open forever building up a nice list of email addresses to sell. Come on, get with it. Who is going to give away an iPod to anyone who asks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted December 5, 2004 Author Share Posted December 5, 2004 Well.... I was kind of hoping...that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vixenell Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 It works-- my roomate got one last year, and I'm hoping it will work for me. Anyone want to try? I'll complete an offer for anyone who completes an offer for me. (just PM me after you do so) http://www.FreeiPodShuffle.com/?r=14108127 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sayonara Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 See post #15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I don't see the point; the chances are you'll never get one. Just save up and buy one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 I don't see the point; the chances are you'll never get one. Just save up and buy one. I was going to and I even saved up but yesterday I bought a new camera instead. The the ipod shuffle is pretty cool and I might get one of those instead considering the 1gb is only $150 which really isnt bad for a flash player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budullewraagh Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 aaaaaaah dont get the shuffle or the mac mini. shuffle could be a painful experience because it is all random. mac mini is like a laptop except whoops you cant work with it anywhere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I can see the Mac Mini appealing to a hell of a lot of people; its cheap, doesn't cost very much in comparison to a lot of other PCs and takes up next to no desk space with a tft and wireless keyboard/mouse. On top of that, it looks extortionately cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ed84c Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 what specs does one have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budullewraagh Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I can see the Mac Mini appealing to a hell of a lot of people; its cheap, doesn't cost very much in comparison to a lot of other PCs and takes up next to no desk space with a tft and wireless keyboard/mouse. On top of that, it looks extortionately cool. oh, i completely agree that it is a good marketing idea, although i would much sooner buy a g5 or powerbook g4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 What’s wrong with the ipod 'shuffle' shuffling your music? I like listening to a completely random song much better than picking the song myself. I could never pick which one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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