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29-Jun-2005, 03:07 PM #1
Question Is this Stuff really free
Has anyone heard of the get it free website? A couple of weeks ago I noticed that it was offering a free copy of Norton 2005. This week it is offering access to Linux 9.1 for free. This is the site www.getitfree.net
I'm enclosing it for information purposes only. Does anyone have any feedback on this?
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29-Jun-2005, 03:25 PM #2
I doubt it, nothing in life is free......and there is no "Linux 9.1", and Norton is like 50 dollars
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29-Jun-2005, 03:34 PM #3
As soon as I try to go there, I'm instantly re-directed to the following link:
http://www.everyfreegift.com/landing...65673&cid=2000

The site that loads instantly asks for an e-mail address. I used a "jetable" e-mail address to keep from getting spammed, so I'll report back on what I find out. As soon as it took the address, it brought me to another page asking right away for a shipping addresss - no info, terms, nothing. I just did a quick Google search and didn't find anything about it, other than a brief (incomplete) description that stated the following:
Copyright © 2004. EveryFreeGift.com. All Rights Reserved. *To receive your gift, you must complete a sponsored offer. Upon reported completion, you will be ..

I can't say for sure that it's a scam... but I know I'm not giving them any information.
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29-Jun-2005, 03:36 PM #4
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I can't say for sure that it's a scam... but I know I'm not giving them any information.
Tha's why I stay away from those sites however tempting they may be.
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29-Jun-2005, 03:51 PM #5
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*To receive your gift, you must complete a sponsored offer. Upon reported completion, you will be ..[/i]
See, there's the catch! You must sign up for a bunch of stuff like the CD of the month club, etc.

There's no such thing as a free lunch.
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29-Jun-2005, 04:13 PM #6
Thanks for the reviews, guys. It reminds me of something that Acacandy said once, "If it's free why does it cost so much?"
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29-Jun-2005, 04:14 PM #7
Lololololo, great qoute!!

Add it to your sig, with Acacandy as the author of course...
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29-Jun-2005, 06:39 PM #8
Got to be a bad site because my Hosts file blocks the site so I would say away from it.

He hee I got a FREE Computer I will gave away to anyone that wants it.
Just get 10 other people to send me $100.00 each and the FREE Computer is yours.

Yes it is free once you get 10 other suckers that are not very smart to send me money.

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29-Jun-2005, 07:20 PM #9
actually alot of it is free if you go to the correct site . FAT WALLET is one of the best for you americans to order free stuff , coupons , deals.remember to use a " throw-away " e-mail address and never give your phone # or real name ....i`ve gotten boxes of stuff over time including : t-shirts , hats , posters , mouse pads , software , pens-pencils, dog food ( about 6 -5lb bags ) , books , magazines , gum,breath mints, make-up,autographs,touqes ,key-chains,yearly organizers , cold hard cash , ear-phones , calendars,dish-soap,and much more ............and you guys have a lot more giveaways .
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30-Jun-2005, 03:28 PM #10
I must say, I've never heard of linux brand linux.
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30-Jun-2005, 05:18 PM #11
hewee....got your email thats says i won......great i'm the winner.............when will you be mailing it to me ?????? after reading the real fine print i want the cash instead of the pc.............SIR****TMG is the WINNER.....
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01-Jul-2005, 04:36 AM #12
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hewee....got your email thats says i won......great i'm the winner.............when will you be mailing it to me ?????? after reading the real fine print i want the cash instead of the pc.............SIR****TMG is the WINNER.....
Well where are the 10 people with the $100.00 that are giving me the money so you can win the Free PC?

Hope you seen that is you take the cash value it will not be over $350.00.
Sorry but it is a cheap PC to start with.
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01-Jul-2005, 07:25 AM #13
HA HA.........ok i see..hewee says that he's cheap.......ok..........what a FREE PC........I guess not everything is FREE............HA HA ................live and learn.............yes real life is this way ,always somebody trying to RIP you off.....so as hewee and myself have showed you here ....Things sure are not FREE.........Beware.........the offer may look good and seem to hard to believe...well most of the time it is............
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01-Jul-2005, 05:04 PM #14
Yes it is free, and I have some magic beans for sale!!
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hewee, will buy some magic beans............................
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