Proof that it works:
Black 80GB iPod Classic. Free shipping, free everything. Just a matter of patience and lots of junk mail. Click here for more info
iPodsweepstakes Update
Famous Footwear Sale
So I bought a pair of really nice NIKE's and a decent pair of Reeboks for $45 dollars yesterday. With a buy one, get the second 1/2 off, plus free shipping, PLUS 20% off (coupon code: 0308MOD9) the subtotal. I am the man. Expires 5/26
Foot Locker 30% Off Sale
It only happens 3 or 4 times a year. Foot Locker has it's Friends and Family sale for 30% off anything in-store (except Air Force Ones, Jordans, and sometimes all Nikes). This is the only time I ever shoe shop. Paired with my $25 Gift Card from MyPoints emails and surveys, I should get some great shoes without spending too much.
Click the logo or here for the printable coupon. Valid 3/14 - 3/16 only.
Take part in a Focus Group
Focus Forward is a very reputable focus group company. They have the easy things like surveys and what have you, but they also conduct product studies involving focus groups to gather consumer information. I recently took part in a 10-day online study that paid me $200. Proof:
Signing up and filling out basic info will put $1 in your account and help them find out if you qualify for future studies. Minimum $10 payout at a time.
YourFree360Games.com Timeline
Racking Up Free 360 Guitar Heroes ($90 value)
- Joined January 19th
- Completed an offer for the Care Bears Book Club ( then $4.95, I know a kid that likes them) on the same day.
- Completed eAuction Tutor ($4.95) on the 23rd
- Sent in my GH III gift redemption same day
- Completed Hoodiastar offer ($1) on the 24th
- Completed Grant Consultant ($3.87) on the 24th
- No credit yet for Hoodiastar (have to wait 7 days before Missing Credit Support)
- Filed Missing Credit Report on the 31st
- Received confirmation of shipping for my Guitar Hero III on Feb 4th
- Completed Online Supplier offer ($1.95) on Feb 5th
- Sent in my 2nd GH III gift redemption same day
- Received first package on Feb 13th. from Amazon.com
- Returned 1st GH III in the mail for refund on Feb 19th
- Received my 2nd GH III on Feb 19th from Amazon.com
- Received both of my refund gift cards on March 4th and 11th. $118 and $120 respectively.
- That's $18 spent and $238 made so far. I can only spend them at Amazon.com, but they sell everything now, so it's just like cash.
- Finally got Hoodiastar to credit on March 12th. I'm going to find another cheap offer to do to get my third Guitar Hero III.
For Car Tuners Everywhere
If you are into cars and the tuner culture, then this is definitely for you. Plus, as you check out the website, you can earn points for tons of car related 'schwag'. Example:
Update: They have increased the prizes to unreachable levels and is no longer fun. I cashed out at the $50 GC and quit.
iPod Sweepstakes Beginner's Guide
This is a brilliant help guide taken straight from this web page.
IPodSweepstakes Beginner’s guide
I’d love a free iPod, but it doesn’t REALLY work…. Does it?
Well, members of the SlickDeals Forums certainly think it works, so far 11 iPhones, 10 iPod Touches, 13 iPod Classics, 33 iPod Nanos, and over 230 iPod Shuffles have been reportedly earned by its active community of IPS members. I redeemed for an iPhone on 1/15/2008.
Welcome to my IPS Beginner’s Guide, I hope this page will help you hit the ground running when it comes to earning your free iPod.
How It Works
The Sweepstakes:
IPS holds a daily sweepstakes for a 1GB iPod Shuffle. To get entries into the sweepstakes click on the ads on your Personal Page or emails you receive. You do not need to complete the offer in order to get the sweepstakes entry. If you win the sweepstakes you will be asked to send (via snail mail) a photocopy of your driver’s license or passport for identity verification, a portrait of yourself and a few comments about winning for their website, and a completed, notarized affidavit that they will email to you. On the form there will be a space for you enter your social security number. It is my understanding that your SSN is not required unless you have won over $600 in the past year from the company that runs IPS. If you desire to leave the spot blank give the company a call, don't risk it. You can push not putting it on, say you're not comfortable giving your info to an internet company, but make sure they're okay with you leaving it blank. They generally have great customer service.
Earning an iPod:
You gain Pod Points each time you complete an offer advertised either on your Personal Page or in an email they send to you. One point is equal to about 8 cents when compared to reward values. In most cases it will take at least one day to receive credit, and in some cases the offer may not credit at all (see FAQ below). Just because you complete an offer and should receive the stated points, it does not mean it will always work, one of the many pains common on this site.
· Many people choose to keep track of the offers they complete. I did this only for large point offers, so I could email them about if it did not credit. The TRAKR is a wonderful tool set up for anyone who wants to use IPS by Fourtoos@hotmai that helps in keeping track of offers.
· Many people use disposable email services like 2prong. It works wonderfully when offers send email confirmation. Some worry that using these services may lead to a termination of your account, so use at your own risk.
· It is generally assumed that clearing cookies and other internet data between offers increases the rate at which points will credit. (See “Getting Ready for IPS” for more info)
· Keep old emails, they may be a great blessing one day through redirected ads or other happenings.
· Stay current with the fine people at SlickDeals: register, inquire, chat, and enjoy yourself.
As of 1/15/2008, the rewards and their point values:
1000 – 1GB iPod Shuffle
2000 – 4GB iPod Nano
3000 – 80GB iPod Classic
4000 – 8GB iPod Touch
5000 – 8GB iPhone
Getting ready for IPS
Create a new email account. Gmail
Create an online voicemail account. GrandCentral, K7
Set up a dedicated browser. Firefox Portable (Mac/Win)
Download AutoFill Forms or Roboform (Win)
Download Cookie/Cache cleaner. CookieCuller or CCleaner (Win)
Bookmark important links. SlickDeals, TRAKR, 2prong, Gmail, PersonalPage, PointsEarned
You’re all set to create your IPS account!
Please use this link to register. By doing so you’re graciously allowing me some extra points at no cost to you.
Use your real information when signing up!! They only use it when shipping you your iPod.
Before you really have at it, please read these Frequently Asked Questions:
Do I have to use real information (Name/Address)?
As stated earlier, be sure to use your real information when signing up for IPS. Some people have been known to use false information when signing up for offers through IPS. Some people frown on this as unethical. Don't be too concerned with entering your real information; you will be informed in an offer if they plan on sending mail to you. And as many have said, it’s not terribly difficult to open your mail over a trashcan. The straightforward answer on the matter is this: If you use false information to complete offers in most if not all cases your IPS account will be credited with the proper amount of points. Know, however, that by using false information you are in direct violation of IPS’ terms of service. Therefore they have all the right in the world to terminate your account with no warning. It is possible for one to redeem for any of the great prizes offered without ever using real information, however it is risky, and one should not complain if they’re account is killed one day.
This offer says I get points “just for entering my email address.” Are you sure I don’t have to enter any other information?
Yes, I am sure. This is one of the most frequent questions at SlickDeals from newcomers. I am 100% positive that you do not need to enter your name/address/phone on the second page of these offers. You only need to enter your email for credit.
How long will it take to get “X” points?
The average of late has been 1500 a month. I redeemed for an iPhone after 3 ½ months.
How long do I have to earn my iPod?
The Sweepstakes Rules on IPS claim the sweepstakes portion of IPS will end “11:59:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 31, 2010.” My guess is the points-earning portion of the site will stay until then as well.
I’m doing the offers, but nothing’s crediting. What gives?
It happens, mostly with the “Just enter your email” offers (Brandarama). Most offers will credit with persistence, but some will seem like they’ll never credit. This happens a lot, just move on to the next offer. Offers sent in emails will generally credit more quickly.
I was never credited for a paid offer/one worth quite a few points. It’s been a week, What now?
IPS used to accept Manual Credit Requests, and they were pretty generous about it. However since late December/early January, they stopped helping us and instead replied with a prewritten denial of points. However, hopefully one day this will change back. At any rate, you can email them to request points at helpdesk@ipodsweepstakes.com, stating your name, email address, the offer you completed, the date you completed it, and the number of points it was worth. They will generally send a response in one business day.
I redeemed for an iPod, but haven’t gotten a shipping confirmation yet. Should I be worried?
Nope. More often than not, the confirmation emails come too late to be helpful, often the day of or after actual delivery.
How long will it take to get the iPod once I redeem?
It varies, some people have been lucky and received their reward just days after redeeming. IPS claims you will receive your reward 4-6 after redeeming. In most cases, however, you will receive the product sooner.
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