Comments on: I "won" a free macbook air? Is it safe? help!!! please… :’(?

By: thelastairbender

thelastairbender — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:38:59 +0000

As everyone else has said, its a scam, my friend. Even if the prize exists (not very likely) then you would have to go through a lot of rigmarole just to get it, and no doubt end up paying (as others have said) more than the prize is worth. Nothing Apple makes is cheap (for the consumer anyway) and the company offering the prize would have to recoup their losses somehow.

Sorry to be a pessimist, and I hope I answered your question.
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Pessimism and common sense

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 23:11:59 +0000

You didn’t win a free MacBook Air. It’s an ad/scam. Sorry
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I’ve seen these ads/scams all the time.

By: The Phlebob

The Phlebob — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:23:59 +0000

I think their Requirement 4, "Eligible members can receive the incentive gift package by completing two reward offers from each of the Top, Prime and Premium reward offer page options. Various types of reward offers are available. Completion of reward offers most often requires a purchase or filing a credit application and being accepted for a financial product such as a credit card or consumer loan. " says it all.

The prize isn’t 100% free, and you could wind up spending more than the "free prize" is worth. There’s even the chance you’ll not complete one of the requirements and lose altogether, just because they say so. In particular, note that "filing a credit application and being accepted" clause. Who decides if you’re accepted or not, and on what basis?

When a giver puts pre-conditions on their "gifts," I go elsewhere.

Hope that helps.
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By: blamay22000

blamay22000 — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:09:59 +0000

The only thing youre gonna get free is a ton of spam unless you spend a grand on a few of the offers LOL!
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By: TGLewis

TGLewis — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:57:59 +0000

Nothing's ever free in this world. Odds are it will ask you to complete "3 offers to proceed" or something like that, then sell your email address to lots of spamming companies.
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