No joke. No scam. Choose from one of these:
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| 20GB iPod Holds up to 5000 songs Mac and Windows compatible Super-Fast FireWire and USB 2.0 interface Earbud headphones, belt clip, AC adapter, FireWire cable, and USB 2.0 cable included 12+ hour battery life on a 3 hour charge Uses the "click wheel" found on the iPod Mini Brand new, fourth-generation |
iPod Mini Holds up to 1,000 songs Mac and Windows compatible Super-Fast FireWire and USB 2.0 interface Earbud headphones, belt clip, AC adapter, FireWire cable, and USB 2.0 cable included 8+ hour battery life on a 3 hour charge |
$250 iTunes Music Store Gift
Cert. Over 250 free song downloads from Apple's iTunes Over 1,000,000 tracks to choose from Save store previews to purchase later iTunes has already sold over 100 million songs |
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This sounds like a scam.
We
couldn't believe it at first either. But there is proof that this is a
legitimate deal. People have sent in pictures of their receipts from other
deals from Gratis Internet, the company who is providing this offer. Here's one for a free iPod someone received for this
very offer by Gratis, and here's one for a free flatscreen TV from another one of
Gratis's offers.
Still not convinced? The
internationally-published Wired News ran an article about Gratis, stating
that "the site appears to be legitimate. The program almost certainly
isn't a dodgy pyramid scheme; it's a new form of online marketing
supported by companies like eBay, AOL and Columbia House." But what are
you trusting our word for? Go read the article yourself.
How free is it?
Just complete an
offer, then refer 10 friends to do the same. After that, you'll receive
the flatscreen of your choice
free of charge, you don't even have to pay shipping! Offers are usually
inexpensive - some only require you to pay shipping, others (like AOL) can
be done without a credit card, and canceled at any time. Popular offers
include The da Vinci Code (or another book) for $3, free
weight-loss pills, and 5 DVDs for 49¢ each.
How can they afford to give away free iPods?
By completing an offer
and having your friends do the same, advertisers such as AOL and
Blockbuster completely cover the price of the iPod. Gratis Internet
receives somewhere between $25 and $90 for each offer that is completed.
With 1 offer completed by you and 10 by your friends, advertisers pay up
to $990 towards your iPod, and you pay $0.
Is there anything wrong with the
items?
The iPod you
receive is brand-new and ordered directly from a retailer. The items
aren't used, damaged, or defective. Most products even come with a
warranty and phone support from the manufacturer. In the event that your
product arrives damaged, or is lost while shipping, Gratis will "make a
reasonable effort to track the package and replace it if
necessary."
Sounds good, where can I sign up?
Sign up to receive a free iPod by clicking right here. Be sure to use a valid
e-mail address and shipping address - if they discover that you've used
bogus information, they'll deactivate your account indefinitely. It will
ask you to participate in a short survey, but you do not have to. Then
you'll want to get started on an offer right away - some take a few days
to give you credit, so complete them as soon as
possible.
Anything else I should know about?
Each of your referrals must use a valid e-mail address and
shipping address - you won't receive credit if they use fake information.
You can do as many offers as you want, but you are only credited for the
first one. Also, you should verify your e-mail address at some point - you
can do this by clicking on the "My Account" link and requesting a
verification e-mail. Oh, and, when signing up for an offer, use Internet
Explorer. Other browsers won't work (from what we've seen, at
least).