How many times have you been surfing the internet when you suddenly are given the offer of a lifetime. There on the page you see an advertisement that promises a free PS3,laptop,or some other electronic gismo that you know cannot truly be free. For most of us,just the sight of these offers stirs an emotional response. Usually,it starts with a small glimmer of excitement,but then is immediately squelched by the feeling of frustration that another scam is circulating in cyber space yet again. There may be a moment of considering pushing that button to see if it might be true,but for the most part we continue on,giving it little serious thought.
So,how would you like to know if all those free things you have passed by were actually free?! Does it make your heart sink to the pit of your stomach when you realize that you have passed up on offers to get anything from an Xbox to an IPad? Before you go beating yourself up,you should know exactly how these free offers work. Then,when you see those offers again,you will know whether it is worth it to push that button.
While you do not have to pay money for the Xbox or other game system,it should be noted that you won’t just go fill out your name and address and it will be sent out immediately. The truth is that these companies have to make money somehow,and they are going to use you to make that money. You won’t have to mail a check,but you will have to do something in order to receive your free merchandise.
Let’s suppose that you are on the board that says “Claim your free Xbox! Click here now!” Since your son has been begging you for this system for his birthday,you are immediately on alert,but you hesitate to hit the button. After a moment or two of consideration,you decide to go ahead and take the plunge. What can you expect to see?
The first thing you will see is the opportunity to sign up for other services. These can be a video rental service,credit cards,or a host of other things. Most of them have monthly fees associated with them,but not all of them. You need to make sure that you know what you are signing up for. You may notice things that give you a free or reduced rate trial membership to different places. Once you give them your credit card information,it will then be your responsibility to cancel them before the bill comes in,or you may be in for a big charge.
You will also need to find out how many of these offers you are required to sign up for before getting your Xbox. Different companies have different conditions. You will have to complete these prerequisites in full before you can claim your free gift.
The other thing that you will find you must do is come up with referrals who will sign up and go through the same process. You may have to give some of your friends a little something for their participation. However,if you are in the market for a PS3,this is a much less expensive way of getting it than going to the store.
Ask yourself this:is that free netbook,iPad,or game system worth the time and effort it will take,or would you rather just save up the money and get it the old fashioned way knowing that your hard earned cash has been put to good use.