Christine ™ aka Big Pink Cookie To Make a Short Story Long…

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by Christine
30 July 2004 @ 12am

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freeiPods.com… Yes, Free…

Years ago, there was a company called FreePC.com. The premise was that you signed up for their free computer, and they sent you one - with banner and spy software, so they could monitor your surfing habits. I didn’t own a computer at home at the time, and I was happy to sell my soul just for a free machine. I signed up, but didn’t hear anything. I forgot all about it for the most part, randomly checking back to see if they had updated the site or if there was any new information.

Then, one day I received an e-mail asking me if I still wanted to participate, and if so - to verify where to send the new PC. Yes, free. Well, somewhat free, but I had to be willing to be spied on. Ok, whatever - I didn’t mind.

A year or so later, the company folded, and they sent us the information on how to reformat things to get the banner ads off the computer. Since then, I have replaced the hard drive, buying one from a co-worker for $40. The PC still works just fine. Free.

The point of all of this? You can have a chance to get a FREE iPod. I signed up for the pink one. Shocker there, huh? Anyways, I need to refer five friends - so if you are interested in helping me out and want to sign up, go to my special freeiPods.com referrer page. Once you sign up, get 5 friends to sign up and go for one of the offers (Columbia House DVD, AOL for Broadband, White Smile, BMG Music Service) and … well, that’s it. Free iPod, or so they claim. For a price slightly cheaper than your soul. (UPDATE: I removed the link to my referrer page because I’ve met the requirements for one. If you still want to sign up, help these people out.)

Don’t want an iPod? That’s ok. They will give you $250 in gift certificates for iTunes instead.

I really, really, really want the pink iPod though… although the silver is nice too…


65 Comments

Posted by
Mike
30 July 2004 @ 3am

I’m not best pleased, I toddled off to the site. You need a valid shipping address in the US :-( Booo, no free iPod for me :-(


Posted by
Sara
30 July 2004 @ 6am

I signed up for the Ipod. I even joined one of those CD clubs. But, they have yet to send me a verification email to the address I signed up with.

I will let you know, thanks for the link! :)


Posted by
martha
30 July 2004 @ 7am

i was going to sign up for that but don’t have five friends that would be willing to jump through the hoops… :-( i wanted a free ipod…


Posted by
Kymberlie R. McGuire
30 July 2004 @ 7am

I signed up for this yesterday but alas, I can’t think of five people willing to jump through all the hoops either.

Btw, don’t you already have an iPod? If so, can I have your old one? :D


Posted by
Brandy
30 July 2004 @ 8am

I saw this the other day, but I’m in the same boat as the others who can’t come up with 5 people to jump through the hoops.

I thought I wanted a pink mini, but then I saw them in person. I like the green better now.


Posted by
Mama Write
30 July 2004 @ 8am

Free iPod
hristine mentioned a free iPod giveaway so I went to the website to check it out. One has to get five friends to sign up, jump through a few hoops, and then supposedly, a free iPod is on the way….


Posted by
Katie
30 July 2004 @ 10am

I did it! you should have a free ipod in no time. I like that all you have to do is sign up on ebay and make a bid. I just went to that pet site and bought $20 worth of nyla bones that i need anyways.


Posted by
Katie
30 July 2004 @ 10am

PS- their site does not work in Firefox


Posted by
Carla
30 July 2004 @ 11am

I already have an ipod but if there’s a chance to get a free newer 20gb ipod, I’ll go for it. If you extra people, pass them on to me, will ya? Just kidding.


Posted by
Christine
30 July 2004 @ 12pm

Kymberlie, uhm… no. :) I’m not giving it up that easily, as Mike would probably claim it first. You can get one through this though… and if you had told me you signed up, I would have been referred by you. Oh well. :(

Katie, I noticed the Firefox thing - but they sent me the e-mail anyways, and then I could get the subpages to work. It’s just tempermental.

For everyone that signed up… THANK YOU! THANK YOU!!!


Posted by
Amanda
30 July 2004 @ 5pm

can’t you color your current ipod pink :) Then you don’t need a new one (j.k…..You deserve a new one!)


Posted by
Samantha
30 July 2004 @ 8pm

I would love a free iPod, but hey, it isn’t open to anyone outside the US!


Posted by
Kevin Donahue
1 August 2004 @ 9am

Yeah, I signed up on your referral, too. Maybe you could start farming out iPod referrals for all of us!!!!! :)


Posted by
Todd Vodka
1 August 2004 @ 10pm

What’s a PC? Is that something non-mac users have?


Posted by
Laserone
1 August 2004 @ 11pm

Please be very careful w/ stuff like this. Maybe it’s for real, maybe it’s not. I can’t say, just… be careful. Ipodlounge.com has some warnings about such sites, such as this warning:
http://www.ipodlounge.com/forums/announcement.php?s=5eb2ed3143a3b2ad38f6872c9c967268&forumid=50
I JUST got my pink one. I ordered it from amazon.com and it took 3 months and 18 days for them to get it to me cuz it’s so popular and back ordered. From reading the threads at ipod lounge, it seems the best bet is to order from the apple online store and it comes in a month or less. Amazon takes a lot longer, and pink takes the longest. I got mine, and within the week of finally getting it, we went to a Comp USA in another town and they had 3 silver ones in stock, so Mike was able to get one for himself with no waiting. I was a bit jealous, but so glad to have mine that I really didn’t care. Ipod lounge has great articles and the boards have threads on mini availability, which can be very helpful when on the hunt for one. Good luck! :D


Posted by
Dillon
2 August 2004 @ 9am

Hello everyone! I just started the freeipods.com deal and was wondering if anyone could help me out as well. Thank you!


Posted by
Elizabeth
2 August 2004 @ 9am

This is very much a classic pyramid scam. I really wouldn’t fall for it if I were you.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freeipod_com


Posted by
Molly
2 August 2004 @ 11am

I tried to sign up, but after I put in where to ship, I got a screen that said “Service Unavailable.” Must not like me… Sorry, I tried!


Posted by
Sean
2 August 2004 @ 11am

http://p208.ezboard.com/bfreeipodsconga
The latest and greatest FreeIpods.com Conga! Help me get my Free Ipod and I’ll help you get yours!

BTW, FreeIpods.com is back-up now.


Posted by
Axel Sears
2 August 2004 @ 5pm

Hi, I have been following this free ipods thing for a while, and my friend just recieved his. I am anxious to get mine now, so if anyone could help out that would be great.


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Posted by
Tae589
3 August 2004 @ 11am

Check out my website about freeipods.com!! It explains how it works and allows you to sign up and be a referal for me!

http://www.angelfire.com/geek/tasita/ipod.html

Thanks!


Posted by
Sean
3 August 2004 @ 8pm

Aparrantly it works… glad to hear!
Any help would be appreciated : D


Posted by
z.hendirez
4 August 2004 @ 7am

Might want to check this Wired article.


Posted by
Drew
4 August 2004 @ 12pm

A couple of interesting articles on the whole thing as it apprears to be very legit.


It’ll be interesting to see if appears for Christine and everyone else. The firefox problems had been fixed but it’s still safer to use IE.


Posted by
Ceej
4 August 2004 @ 2pm

You sure? Everything I’ve read indicates that it’s not physically possible for more than about 10 percent of the people in such a pyramid to actually get any product at all. But they’ll be selling the e-mail addresses they get left and right, so hopefully everyone used a “spam” address.


Posted by
Christine
4 August 2004 @ 7pm

Well, so far I have 4 out of 5 “offer completed” things showing up in my status. One person who told me she completed the offer isn’t showing up as complete, so I’ll have to contact them on that.

As for the pyramid scheme calculation - that’s true. They probably can’t have enough products to cover them all. That is also assuming that everyone gets one. I’ve had a lot of people sign up under me, but of those - only 4 or 5 have completed the offer. So not everyone will reach the point of having enough sign-ups, I’m sure.


Posted by
Piggy
4 August 2004 @ 9pm

I am so tempted to sign up for the free I-pod thingy. I just know I’d be kind of miffed if I got some mass mailing from a friend that was doing the same thing and spammed me to get closer towards it. I think I’ll stick with just making really pitiful faces at the husband.


Posted by
Sanya
4 August 2004 @ 11pm

Aww, US only.
I would have helped! Really!
Especially for a pink ipod. :D


Posted by
J
5 August 2004 @ 9am

Hey here is a site if you want to join a freeflatscreens conga. and i could really use some help getting my freeipod.


Posted by
Anna
6 August 2004 @ 1am

Like the others … would really appreciate any help getting an ipod and finally being cool.


Posted by
Snigle
6 August 2004 @ 2am

I realld need referals if you get ppl 2 I can even give u an g mail invite.


Posted by
egsu2004
6 August 2004 @ 8am

hey guys, please help me out. i have posted on several forums and will gladly substitute your referral link for mine in all of them once i hit 5. thanks.


Posted by
Neurotic Fishbowl
7 August 2004 @ 3am

First an iPod, Now a TV…
I was looking around the Net for some FreeiPod.com success stories (and I found quite a few of them) when


Posted by
Sean
7 August 2004 @ 10am

http://freestuffboards.tk
A new discussion board for free stuff including FreeIpods.com, plus Congas.


Posted by
Tommy
9 August 2004 @ 11pm

I would suggest to join a Conga Line, a group effort to get free ipods. It works the best. Thats how my girlfriend got hers (I use it all the time i dont even care that its pink, there that cool. Here is a new Free Ipod Conga Group, my brother just started it like today
Free iPod Conga at MSN Groups . This is the best new Conga (newer better so you wait less) It has just been submitted to 1074 search engines too!!


Posted by
Tommy
9 August 2004 @ 11pm

I love the iPod Mini. Yes I use my girlfriedn pink one. hehe


Posted by
Tommy
9 August 2004 @ 11pm

Oh bye the way she got hers in a Free Ipod Conga Line. If it helps anyone


Posted by
Jason
10 August 2004 @ 12pm

I signed up for the free iPod thing a while ago, I was able to “place” my order after I had my 5 referals (on July 29th). Unfortunately, all of the iPods are on backorder … so we have to wait for shipment. A friend of mine is a teacher, and is going to use the free iPod to tech her students about technology (inner-city school doesn’t have a budget for technology). Help her get hers by signing up with this link. Get an iPod for free and help a good cause :)


Posted by
Joe
16 August 2004 @ 7pm

I will paypal someone $8 to use my link, complete offer, 4/5, need one more have no patience


Posted by
Invision Free
17 August 2004 @ 11pm


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partybag
22 August 2004 @ 1am


Posted by
Steve
23 August 2004 @ 5pm

A fresh new freeflatscreens conga line.


Posted by
Anonymous
24 August 2004 @ 2pm

PLEASE SIGN UP USING MY REFERRAL I WILL DO THE SAME FOR YOU IF YOU E-MAIL ME.


Posted by
TOM
25 August 2004 @ 10am

Best new Conga and site I have seen - Flatscreen and IPOD(1 person each) TAKE A LOOK.


Posted by
Aashish
25 August 2004 @ 11am

It works people!


Posted by
Anonymous
25 August 2004 @ 2pm


Posted by
dude
27 August 2004 @ 12pm

Please help me out. :( I don’t have any referrals yet and I need 5 nice people to please complete an offer. Here is the link:

Thanks!!!!!!


Posted by
MASSchick
3 September 2004 @ 8pm

Sign up and Complete an offer and I will send you gmail invites :)
http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=8082362


Posted by
Jack
5 September 2004 @ 8pm

http://www.freeipodcongaline.info new conga line -http://www.freeipodcongaline.info-


Posted by
Herman
7 September 2004 @ 12am

thanks Jack that is a GREAT site you all should visit http://www.freeipodcongaline.info-


Posted by
Will
11 September 2004 @ 6pm

Anyone want to help me get my fifth and final referal please click! Thanks
-Will


Posted by
Anonymous
12 September 2004 @ 10pm

http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=8333136 sign up under this and complete offer and i will give you gmail invite and $$ through paypal


Posted by
Jason
12 September 2004 @ 11pm

http://www.freeipodoffer.info - I can offer paypal $$$ and conga line placement


Posted by
Davis
15 September 2004 @ 5am

$10 by PayPal to the first 5 new users who sign up for freeipod.com through this link, successfully sign up for one of their advertised services, and are approved by their system. Thanks!


Posted by
Brennan
15 September 2004 @ 3pm

I have 2 gmail invites and 10 dollars per confirmed referral.


Posted by
Mike
24 September 2004 @ 4pm

hook a poor kid up


Posted by
alex
28 September 2004 @ 7pm

hey do you want an ipod. all you have to do is click on the url below. once you click it will send you to a website called free ipods. once your there complete your account email and password. DONT WORRY ITS FREE. then just complete an offer below. heres the URL.
http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=9647614


Posted by
Dannyboy
17 October 2004 @ 5pm

Hey please help me out and sign up through this link. You can then get a free ipod too. thanks a bunch.
http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=10589490


Posted by
Killa
21 October 2004 @ 9pm

Hey fellas, i just got a snake.. and he has a terminal illness… and uhh… an ipod will cure this so uhh…. hehe.. yah but seriously guys, i will love you forever and give ou like cake and stuff if you sign up through my link… please? http://www.freeiPods.com/default.aspx?referer=9869537


Posted by
hoodman
23 October 2004 @ 11pm

Help me out yo , i live in da hood and i dont have any money at all


Posted by
Free Photo Ipod Conga Line
16 November 2004 @ 12pm

(REMOVED) is the best Conga - check it out, high traffic, #1 in yahoo, also link exchanges available and free gmail invite as well as $10 for joing multiple conga in the site - (removed)

*PLEASE NOTE* If you put URLs in the comments here for conga lines or for your own links, I WILL remove them.


Posted by
ss
29 November 2004 @ 9pm

OH MY GOSH, it worked go here and get a free ipod
http://www.freeiPods.com/?r=12441999


Posted by
OshBeGoshJessy
10 December 2004 @ 8pm

One of the best ways to join is with a conga line. If you join by yourself then you have to trade and beg people to complete offers for you, but if you join a conga like the one at LINK REMOVED (it’s new so you’ll be one of the first one to get a referral when others start to sign up) you’ll get your referrals so quickly. When you get to the conga, you click the top link and sign up. Then you email the webmaster with whose link you used to sign up and then they add you. As more people click on the top link, you’ll be moved up to the top of the list so that you can get your referrals.

The conga one was just made, so if you sign up as second, then you’ll have all your referrals, and then your iPod in no time. This is how I got my iPod and I don’t regret it. It would have sucked if I bought it for the full $269 and then found out that this actually worked. Good luck with getting your iPods.


Posted by
jacob harris
13 January 2005 @ 8pm

something really wrong happened to me the following monday after Christmas. I went to skate with my friend and and i had a white ipod that i got for Christmas which was really awesome that ipod was so awesome until that day i was sitting on a ledge some dude some dude asked me if he could listen to it. I told him yes but not to skate with it because if he broke it he couldn’t buy it so i let him see it and as soon as i let him see it he told me thanks and punched me in the throat and ran at that point i didn’t even care about that ipod because icouldnt breathe. Well after a couple of minutes i got my breath back but he stole my ipod i was so mad. My mom dont have that kind of money in her back pocket to buy me another one and i really really want an ipod it was so awessome i dont care what color it is i just want one will yall please give me an ipod?????? THANKS,JACOB


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