Archive for March, 2009

Free Stuff – Onlone Freebies

Monday, March 30th, 2009
We all like something for nothing and the Internet is jam-packed with FREE STUFF. Stuff like eBooks, Software, Screensavers, Pet Food, Ringtones, Free Samples, Free Services, Magazines, Free Websites etc., etc., the list goes on.

There are countless online newsletters and websites devoted to free stuff, some people make a hobby of finding freebies online, it can be habit forming but there are worse habits to have.

A word of caution though, some unscrupulous people use free stuff to send viruses, most free stuff is genuine, the ones to watch out for are unsolicited free offers through pop-ups and email etc. – best to leave these anonymous ones alone.

But as stated, most are genuine but it pays to be a bit wary.

I run a website that offers a new free gift everyday and every downloadable gift is scanned for viruses, I don’t want to get a bad name, reputation is everything online.

In a many cases, you need to complete questionnaires or click links to qualify for the free stuff but if you’ve got the time, it can be worth it. On some “free stuff” sites you have to jump through hoops to get the freebies which can be a bit of a pain.

Some freebies are just ploys to get you to part with money. Common ones are pc scans, these scan your computer for free to detect bugs or viruses and invariably they come up with negative results which to put right, you have to download their software which is not free.

I’m a bit of a cynic and wouldn’t be surprised if these scans found problems on brand new, unused equipment.

A lot of reverse phone searches purport to be free but in reality, you are directed to a sign-up page where you have to make a payment for the service. There are a few free ones out there but most have a catch.

Enjoy yourself tracking down freebies but remember, if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is!



By: Graham Walsham

About the Author:

Graham Walsham gives away a different FREE GIFT every day from his website www.smarterwork.info/free4u



GERALDINE

How to Get Free Stuff Online

Monday, March 23rd, 2009
Wish you had enough cash to buy a snazzy wrist band? Wish you could change your watches like you change your clothes, but you always find yourself crippled by your pocket? If yes, then read on.

You can not only own most of what you desire but you can do that without shelling even a single penny from your pocket. All you need is a computer and an internet connection. There is a plethora of websites which offer free gifts as free samples, or initial releases of their stuff. All they need from you is your feedback of the free stuff. 

There are plenty of manufacturers and advertisers who are willing to give away free gifts as sample of their products. Some of them are completely free and for some you have to pay a meager amount. Various websites like tiktikcash and freebies have plenty of free stuff for trial. Other websites offering free gifts are freestuff.com and freethings.com. Most of these websites have the facility of shipping the stuff, and require filling of a small form.

You can easily find free screen savers, email addresses and anti-spyware programs. Apart from them you can get free coupons that can be redeemed at other websites. Thus you can also rummage through the Internet for coupon sites and offer sites these sites are extensive resource of coupons and heavy rebates.

There are a number of websites which offer free gifts if purchase has been made from selected websites online. If there are offers on items which are essential to you and you buy them irrespective of the discounts or not, then just buy them and collect the points or coupons and maximize the benefits on them.

Even retail giant Walmart gives away free stuff as samples. Just log on to walmart.com and search for free samples. They generally give away diapers, maxi pads, tampon, coffee, etc as free stuff. But for that you will have to create your account at their site. For them it has proved to be a very effective strategy, they get direct feedback about their products from their customers. Costumers also feel rewarded and generously seek the free stuff available at their website. It has not only increased the sales for the retail giant but also created a direct connection with their precious consumers.

Other manufacturers also offer free gifts, just log on to their website and check for special promotions and offers, this is where you are likely to find your freebie. Check for free coupons or redeemable vouchers issued by the manufacturer.

So stop scrimping, just surf the web intelligently, before purchasing any stuff from the market see if you can get it for free on the Internet. Most likely you will either get the product or its replacement for free. Keep collecting the points and redeem when they reach a strategic level. This way you can meet most of your needs and also cut down on your monthly bills. So what are you waiting for order your free gift now.



By: John

About the Author:

Gadgets4nowt.co.uk offers more information on how to get free stuff and free gifts without much hassle. Claim your gifts, visit our website at http://www.gadgets4nowt.co.uk



MARIA

Actual Free Stuff, Just The Best Internet Freebies

Friday, March 20th, 2009
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By: Gianfranco Fracassi

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CHAD

Little Known Secrets to Getting Free Stuff Online

Monday, March 9th, 2009
There may be “no free lunch” in life, but there are whole lot of free snacks and appetizers to be had if you know where to look. And Secret #1, the very first thing you need to know, is this: Not too many people read the free offers completely, and even fewer think them through critically.

Since you’re reading this article, we already know a few things about you. You have a computer (or access to one), you know how to read, you like bargains, you know how to find your way around the Internet and so forth. You also know what you want and don’t want, so telling you “how to get free stuff” will take a lot fewer words (toward the end of the article) than telling you

(1) What’s really going on in Freebie Land, and

(2) How to protect yourself against frauds and scams.

The fact is, if you use your head, you will actually get some things you need, at very low or no cost.

“Whoa!” you say. “What’s this ‘low cost’ stuff? Free is free, isn’t it?”

Good question, and you’re already up to Secret #2. Even with honest offers from reputable businesses, there may be a nominal shipping and/or handling charge. The item itself is “free” but the transaction is not. This is often the definition you will find in both print ads and online “freebie” sites, and if the value of the item exceeds the shipping cost (hopefully by a good margin) then you are still on the winning side of the deal.

Of course, well-run businesses don’t give things away without expecting something in return. Secret #3 is here to remind you that, whether you see it right away or not, there is something of value that the freebie giver gets in the transaction.

“S/H” charges and “consumables”

For a Free Vegas Poker Chip offer, for example, that “something of value” may be the difference between their unit cost (poker chip, envelope, handling time, postage, etc.) and the “nominal” shipping/handling fee of, say, $4.95. (Marketing studies have shown that consumers’ resistance to these fees kicks in at around $5 or so.) If the cost for getting one order to one customer is $2, then there’s $3 profit in every “free” chip.

There is a very popular business strategy that works well for manufacturers of inkjet printers. It’s popular, but most people do not know about it, so it comes to you now as Secret #4, the “free with purchase” strategy. When a printer is “bundled” with a computer system, the fact is that it really is “free” in the sense that you would pay the same for the system if you declined the printer. But why would Lexmark or Hewlett-Packard give you a free printer when you buy that new PC?

The printer manufacturers literally “give them away” because there is a much healthier markup on ink. Until the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stepped in a few years ago, some manufacturers were making their printers incompatible with any ink cartridges but their own. Determining that it was a classic case of “restraint of trade,” the FTC managed to persuade inkjet printer makers to cease and desist on that part of the strategy.

You are the “item” of value

With the advent of the Internet came a whole new way of collecting information on consumers, information that is immediately useful for the seller on a case-by-case basis, and perhaps even more valuable as part of a database. Even free offers that require only an e-mail address are getting something of real value, a guaranteed-legitimate address from someone who likes bargains.

Secret #5, then, reveals what the true “value proposition” is for the freebie givers: You. That’s right, you – at least, as much of you as can be gleaned from a sign-up form. This brings another factor into the equation, which is just how broadly you want your personal information scattered across the cyber-landscape. You can get some basic anonymity with a Hotmail or Gmail account, but if you need to provide a shipping address – or credit card info for the “S/H” – then you’re literally asking for more spam, junk postal mail, even telemarketers. Sure, some claim that your information is “secure,” and some even mean it. Still …

Your info is very valuable. The more than businesses know about you, the more they can target specific sales pitches to you for things you actually buy. Now, this is a relatively free economy we have in the U.S., and information transfer makes all of the e-commerce and cyber-convenience work. Secret #6 is that you cannot avail yourself of all the freebies if you are not willing to give up some personal data. The amount and frequency of that will have to be your decision.

And now, what to do

Perhaps the least-known secret (our Secret #7) is that, while individual businesses have an incentive to inform you about their real or not-so-real freebies, they have zero incentive to tell you about any others. This means that comprehensive freebie sites, this one included, are not going to be well-funded Fortune 500 operations, as “Big Business” sees no “daylight” in the deal.

Therefore, the task of investigating, cataloging, describing and compiling lists of free offers falls to consumer groups, non-profits, community bulletin boards and individuals who believe in helping others. Some have tried to turn free-offer sites into cash machines, but as we enter the second decade of widespread Internet use no one has come up with any model for doing so.

So it really is rather a community effort, a low-level, bottom-up, grassroots kind of activity – which is Secret #8. There’s no Bill Gates, no Dell or Apple, behind freebie websites. They are usually operated as “labors of love,” often requiring the support of grateful readers to stay operating. And that brings us to Secret #9: Slow down.

Bottom line advice

The first thing you need to do, when you’re working at light speed and surfing the Web and finding some free offers that sound enticing, is slow down. Read things carefully. Think things through. Calculate comparative values (giving up info vs. getting a certain item). Don’t make rash decisions.

You know how to use Google and other search engines. You know how to write e-mails and ask questions. You know how to find freebie sites – you’re here, aren’t you? There are no “secret” freebie sites out there giving away cars and houses and cash. That’s not the help you need, and those aren’t the secrets you’re missing.

It’s all about using your head. Now that you now a bit about how the freebie sites work, and how some “free offers” really aren’t, using your head shouldn’t be a secret at all. But since we only got to #9, we’ll make it official: Secret #10 for “getting free stuff online” is, “Use your head.”

You’ll be glad you did!



By: Isaac Chiriboga

About the Author:

Thunderfap.com is a leading source of information and product listings to get free stuff online. With something for everyone, thunderfap.com makes a great addition to your bookmarks. Find what you’re looking for fast, and discover things you didn’t even know you wanted but would love to try, especially at the price.



CATHERINE