Jake: iPod Status for Canadians?

Did I already miss the last batch that was shipped out? A week or two ago you said that you were waiting for your fullfillment vendor... are you STILL waiting?

Just wondering how long it'll be before an iPod comes to my door.

i've been on Processings status since Feb 17th, and no ipod yet

guess we gotta wait some more but this is getting lame

Hahaha, I was just about to start a new post asking the same thing... been processing since the same day, and I was under the impression that 2 weeks ago the ipods were gonna be shipped out to us, so just wondering whats going on here...

I am starting to get a bit paranoid, cause I havent really gotten any free stuff yet... freepay, dont let me down!

any updates on ur status?

im STILL processing. i was reading in the Brag Bag forum that some people were processing starting March 11 and have already received their ipods.

What the hell, I just want my Nano to be here already.

Me too...

I keep thinking that maybe there is something wrong with the order and maybe that I should cancel it and replace the order, but at the same time, that might throw me to the back of the line for orders if there is still a backup...

Been more than another week and still nothing...

I PMed Jake and he said last week that a shipment was going to be sent out...

Getting kinda frustrated here... Waiting to get this ipod before I start other freebie sites, and it looks like that isnt gonna happen for a long time!

Have any Canadians gotten their ipods in the past week or so?

[quoteb340505da7="Jake"]Apparently, an order was sent out last week which depleted our inventory in Canada. Now, we are waiting to have another purchase order approved so we can ship more items.

Sincerely,

Jake[/quoteb340505da7]

When is that quote from Jake From?

Also, how can it be / WHY have people who were approved more than half way through march gotten their ipods already, whereas some people who have been processing since early february have not?!?

[quote0f27024041="jedd999"]When is that quote from Jake From?

Also, how can it be / WHY have people who were approved more than half way through march gotten their ipods already, whereas some people who have been processing since early february have not?!?[/quote0f27024041]


From April 12... it's been the 11th day of processing for me.

12 days... I wish I was only waiting that long... 2 days from now will be 2 full months of processing (

Anyways, I was searching around and couldnt find that thread, can you please post a link D

Thanks!

i really really really really really wish my ipod comes within the next 2 weeks

i've been processing for 2 months now too

[quoteb77af32240="wrecknoble"]i really really really really really wish my iPod comes within the next 2 weeks

i've been processing for 2 months now too[/quoteb77af32240]

I real wish my iPod will also come soon... it's been the 12th day (I think) of processing for me.

Well, I decided to try to send a message to CS @ freepay, here is what I said

[quote364bd6675f]
I have been in the processing stage of ordering for 2 months now. I have heard of people that placed orders for the same product way after I did, and they have gotten their ipods already. I am just wondering what is going on with the shipment / if there was a problem when my order was placed and do I need to place the order again. My account still displays that I have until the end of may to finish all requirements, when in fact I have completed everything necessary, I have all referals, and my account has been approved, but the shipping status still hasnt changed. An update on what is going on / an approximate time I will get my ipod would be greatly appreciated.[/quote364bd6675f]

and here is the response that I got

[quote364bd6675f]As of now, your account is pending approval. We have been experiencing some order delays due to the multiple changes made to our website. Please remain patient as we are working around the clock to make sure all orders are taken care of as soon as possible. Thank you.[/quote364bd6675f]

What the heck is that supposed to mean? My account is still pending approval, so I have been in the pending approval stage for like 3 months now?!?!?

Jeez, this is just starting to get foolish. Rather than worrying about starting new sites, they should take care of business on the pre-existing ones!

damn since i've been processing about as long as you i hope im not in some pending approval crap either.

i just want my nano. i hope that news that jake gave about sending out product each week is true.

i really was just hoping i could have my nano before i start work on may 1st because im gonna have a long train ride.

As of today, have ANY Canadians received products?

Well, considering that customer support and Jake are both telling us different things, I dont know who to believe...

For the time being, I am getting my hopes high on getting approved on TI yourfreeflatscreen and getting a flat panel monitor. My hopes of getting the ipod from freepay are an afterthought right now, because the more I think about it, the more pissed off I get.

The one thing I dont understand is why they cant get their story straight, and why they cant ship ipods (when they get them) to people who have been in processing longer.

? ? ?

So Jake... any news?

[quoted4649c9e27="St00pid"]So Jake... any news?[/quoted4649c9e27]
...?

Maybe its time to start another thread with this topic... I dont think Jake goes back and reads topics that have been around so long D

I am outta town for the summer, I really would like to get my ipod before then considering my MP3 player doesnt work...

i think im gonna start the new thread if i dont go STV or get any good news by monday

this is getting ridiculous, i was reading the Timeline thread and people that were APPROVED in mid april received their nanos already

meanwhile i've been processing since Feb 17th.. what gives.

We are waiting for our purchase order to replenish our stock at our Canadian fulfillment vendor to be approved by management. Once it is approved, we will place it and the order will be on its way to the warehouse.

Thanks Jake... Can we get an ETA on this? Shoudl we be expecting our ipods within the next week? month? year?

thanks for the update hope that purchase order is approved soon

[quote2c8a1fecbe="wrecknoble"]thanks for the update hope that purchase order is approved soon[/quote2c8a1fecbe]

So do I. ;)

[quote2f67fbf371="Jake"][quote2f67fbf371="wrecknoble"]thanks for the update hope that purchase order is approved soon[/quote2f67fbf371]

So do I. ;)[/quote2f67fbf371]

And I.

Make sure you post in this thread if you receive more updates...

Same thing for me...
I'm processing since March 8.

It's really long... I don't know what is happening.

Is there anybody in the same situation for ipodnano.freepay.com ?

[quote95b94bac97="TheDude"]Same thing for me...
I'm processing since March 8.

It's really long... I don't know what is happening.

Is there anybody in the same situation for ipodnano.freepay.com ?[/quote95b94bac97]

I think everyone here is having the same problem...

Been processing since feb 16th on ipodnanos.freepay...

What about other Canadians on iPods.FreePay?

Probably they are waiting to have enough people to buy a bunch of ipods.....

I hope to have it by may 15 i'm leaving for a trip....

TheDude

I have a question and I hope I'm posting in the right place. If not, forgive me...

My question is, if I need one more ref (at ipods) and lets say I get it sometime next week. Then I send in my approval form, but it doesn't get approved by 5/30, is that the end or will they proceed?

Thanks in advance

So Jake... try to push your superiors to put an order for Canadian users. (

[quote25bbd0f5c8="St00pid"]So Jake... try to push your superiors to put an order for Canadian users. ([/quote25bbd0f5c8]

Ya Jake... you visited Toronto a little while ago and loved it... its time you show us here in the T.Dot some lovin D

Hey there,

I received an update in my inbox of freepay on nanos site... They say they will ship by end of june (

That's awfully long man.....

[quote946a071f9c="TheDude"]Hey there,

I received an update in my inbox of freepay on nanos site... They say they will ship by end of june (

That's awfully long man.....[/quote946a071f9c]

I havent gotten such a message... maybe thats a good thing, or maybe that means I am going to be waiting even longer...

3 months is getting silly, 5 months is just outright stupid...

Anyhow, every time I get an email saying that there has been an update to this post, I get all excited hoping its jake saying that the order has been approved and we are going to be getting our ipods soon!

[quote1660e6e52f="jedd999"][quote1660e6e52f="TheDude"]Hey there,

I received an update in my inbox of freepay on nanos site... They say they will ship by end of june (

That's awfully long man.....[/quote1660e6e52f]

I havent gotten such a message... maybe thats a good thing, or maybe that means I am going to be waiting even longer...

3 months is getting silly, 5 months is just outright stupid...

Anyhow, every time I get an email saying that there has been an update to this post, I get all excited hoping its jake saying that the order has been approved and we are going to be getting our ipods soon![/quote1660e6e52f]

Yeah... I was hoping to get my iPod BEFORE summer break started here. (

Lol no it's not Jake unfortunately ....

Anyways when i ordered from freeipod.com a while a go it took some time to get my order ( because i was in the first to order from canada) But it wasn't 4 months damn'it !

Keep up with the news !

[quotea6b6127729="jedd999"]
Ya Jake... you visited Toronto a little while ago and loved it... its time you show us here in the T.Dot some lovin D[/quotea6b6127729]

I lived in Toronto for 23 years and I still love it. One day, I will move back. )

I'll see what is going on with that order but it's probably still waiting.

[quote427376273a="Jake"][quote427376273a="jedd999"]
Ya Jake... you visited Toronto a little while ago and loved it... its time you show us here in the T.Dot some lovin D[/quote427376273a]

I lived in Toronto for 23 years and I still love it. One day, I will move back. )

I'll see what is going on with that order but it's probably still waiting.[/quote427376273a]

Did you live in the Big City... or did you live up in the suburbs like I do lol

Thanks for checking on the order... we all really appreciate it!

[quote9d9a2cdb4f="jedd999"][quote9d9a2cdb4f="Jake"][quote9d9a2cdb4f="jedd999"]
Ya Jake... you visited Toronto a little while ago and loved it... its time you show us here in the T.Dot some lovin D[/quote9d9a2cdb4f]

I lived in Toronto for 23 years and I still love it. One day, I will move back. )

I'll see what is going on with that order but it's probably still waiting.[/quote9d9a2cdb4f]

Did you live in the Big City... or did you live up in the suburbs like I do lol

Thanks for checking on the order... [b9d9a2cdb4f]we all really appreciate it![/b9d9a2cdb4f][/quote9d9a2cdb4f]

We sure do.

toronto is the place to be, an ipod would make the subway ride more fun though ;)

[quotec1aa4f3b19="wrecknoble"]toronto is the place to be, an iPod would make the subway ride more fun though ;)[/quotec1aa4f3b19]

Tell me about it... every morning for the past 3 years ive been packed in that sardine can... the more ways I can come up with to ignore all the crazies on there, the better! lol

My favourite subway character is this guy that calls himself "zanta"... he is this guy that runs around with a santa hat, shorts, and often no shirt... the guy runs around with his pants down, does pushups on the subway trains and just makes a big ruccus.

http//tallbold.net/2005/367/

Im sure that people who take the subway in Toronto on a regular basis have had a zanta encounter before D

So, did you check up on the order, Jake?

[quoteb7e2a0214b="St00pid"]So, did you check up on the order, Jake?[/quoteb7e2a0214b]

bow

(just trying to suck up a bit... maybe things will move up faster)

confused2 confused2 confused2 <-- The reaction I have right now...



I would like to be more like --> cheer cheer cheer
(pom-poms and all)


Moving up to the top so this post will catch some attention D

I would like to know too

tomorrow will officially mark the 3rd month since i went processing.. and still no ipod..

im really disappointed with freepay right now, and this was my first freebie.

im getting so many 'i told you this stuff is a fraud' from my friends

this is very bad publicity for freepay, or maybe they just dont care

Hey guys.

Any word on the Canadian Ipod shipment? My mother is waiting for hers.

When I did mine last summer, it took a total of six weeks from the day that I signed up to when the Ipod arrived at my door.

Things seem to be a bit slower now...

[quotecd9b90cf8f="Jake"]We truly do have an order on the way to our Canadian warehouse.

This is for real. I saw it myself.

Sincerely,

Jake[/quotecd9b90cf8f]

[quoted55e862e6b="St00pid"][quoted55e862e6b="Jake"]We truly do have an order on the way to our Canadian warehouse.

This is for real. I saw it myself.

Sincerely,

Jake[/quoted55e862e6b][/quoted55e862e6b]

Was this a PM conversation you had with Jake?

Also, what does this mean for the wait we have?

EDIT WTF, I just went and checked my status.... the site is now for a pair of ipods, and I need 5 more referrals?!?!?!?!?!?!

I just log in my ipodnanos page to see the status of my order.

I am processing since the 8th of march. My referrals are approved and i have no more status page and it is saying that i need 10 referrals and my status page has dissapear.

I can find my order in my order history. Is it still going to get done?

What is going on?

what the HELL?! that just happened to me too!!!
okay this is beyond bullshit

fuck freepay im done with this freebie nonsense

[quote7f949afe61="jedd999"][quote7f949afe61="St00pid"][quote7f949afe61="Jake"]We truly do have an order on the way to our Canadian warehouse.

This is for real. I saw it myself.

Sincerely,

Jake[/quote7f949afe61][/quote7f949afe61]

Was this a PM conversation you had with Jake?

Also, what does this mean for the wait we have?

EDIT WTF, I just went and checked my status.... the site is now for a pair of ipods, and I need 5 more referrals?!?!?!?!?!?![/quote7f949afe61]

Yes, I had this conversation with him on May 17. I'm just happy that iPods.FreePay is still intact.

First time poster...hey guys...good news...hopefully..

I've been 'processing' myself since March 16th, 2006 and here's the latest reply in my Customer Service inquiries

"5/15/2006 50824 PM
customer service wrote
Thank you for contacting us. Supposedly we should ship the ipod to you by this month. Please contact us back again if you do not receive it within the stated time. We are sincerely sorry for the delay. Thank you for your extreme patience."

hopefully this is true..its already halfway through the month!

well after i sent jake a long pm about this whole scenario, i read the other thread which says that people like us who have been processing on ipodnanos.freepay.com should still be able to get their ONE ipod nano if we wish, i hope this is true

my account status/order history page shows my order is still processing

and i hope that the response YahRite got applies to all of us

[quote2e1e06fdda="St00pid"]
Yes, I had this conversation with him on May 17. I'm just happy that iPods.FreePay is still intact.[/quote2e1e06fdda]

Well, I hope that means we will be getting the ipods soon... An order on the way could still mean a few weeks of waiting though.

As soon as I have that ipod in my hands, then I will believe it...

Jake, I hope you are gonna hook us all up with some nice free ipod shirts for having waited so long wink

[quote7537653847="jedd999"][quote7537653847="St00pid"]
Yes, I had this conversation with him on May 17. I'm just happy that iPods.FreePay is still intact.[/quote7537653847]

Well, I hope that means we will be getting the ipods soon... An order on the way could still mean a few weeks of waiting though.

As soon as I have that iPod in my hands, then I will believe it...

Jake, I hope you are gonna hook us all up with some nice free iPod shirts for having waited so long wink[/quote7537653847]

[quote7537653847="Jake"]This order will probably take between 2 and 3 weeks to arrive at our vendor. It is slow as hell.

I assume that your order will be included.

Sincerely,

Jake[/quote7537653847]

(Thu May 18, 2006 755 am)

By the way, do any of you fellow Canadians have timelines on PREVIOUS orders with FreePay?

Hi there

In the past i received the ipod from freeipods.com site and it took a long time because it was they were beginning to send ipods to people in canada. I took maybe 2 months from the approval but not that much time !

Well it seems that its slower than ever !

Keep up with the news !

Has anyones status changed to STV yet?

not STV yet but my status at least changed back to referrals completed on the main page, doesnt tell me i need to get 5 more referrals anymore, which is a good thing, means the changes are taking place

jake's comment to St00pid said there is an order that should reach the canadian vendor in 2-3 weeks so im hoping im in that order

otherwise my status is still Processing on the order status page

Yeah me too it didnt changed to STV but i have the normal status page now with 5 referrals completed that are okay.

Keep up with the news.... people Hope well get it for the end of june !

what the hell

the main page when i login to ipodnanos.freepay.com changed back to 'not complete, 10 referrals required'

however the bottom of the page still says 'thank you for your order' and when i check the status the order from feb 17th is still processing.

i dunno whats going on, i just want my nano
i hope jake was telling the truth about the 2-3 week canadian order...

[quote89cf3de8c5="wrecknoble"]what the hell

the main page when i login to ipodnanos.freepay.com changed back to 'not complete, 10 referrals required'

however the bottom of the page still says 'thank you for your order' and when i check the status the order from feb 17th is still processing.

i dunno whats going on, i just want my nano
i hope jake was telling the truth about the 2-3 week canadian order...[/quote89cf3de8c5]

I just logged in here to read the forums to see if other people saw the same thing on their account that I did, because I am having the same thing... been processing for an awful long time...

Well, there is still another week before that 3-week thing expires... so I guess until then we just play the waiting game some more.

Anyone's Status change yet?

still processing...

STILL processing too. (

still processing here also (since March 16)

I'm not even processing yet....

Well, that 3 Weeks has passed and still I have heard nothing... (

same im still processing since feb 17th. this is getting so frustrating.

[quotebc01c98a49="wrecknoble"]same im still processing since feb 17th. this is getting so frustrating.[/quotebc01c98a49]

Im getting tempted to go to TD (a bank I said I would never deal with again) to sign up for a bank account and a credit card to get the free ipod nano...

You need to transfer a checking account to TD from another bank and get approved for a credit card, and you get a free 1 gig nano, and if you just do the account transfer you get a 512 meg shuffle... doesnt seem like such a bad deal D

Seems a lot easier than getting 5 refs and worrying about all this crap

[quoted781c407cd="jedd999"][quoted781c407cd="wrecknoble"]same im still processing since feb 17th. this is getting so frustrating.[/quoted781c407cd]

Im getting tempted to go to TD (a bank I said I would never deal with again) to sign up for a bank account and a credit card to get the free iPod nano...

You need to transfer a checking account to TD from another bank and get approved for a credit card, and you get a free 1 gig nano, and if you just do the account transfer you get a 512 meg shuffle... doesnt seem like such a bad deal D

Seems a lot easier than getting 5 refs and worrying about all this crap[/quoted781c407cd]

LOLOL, my dad is doing that. That offer exists here in B.C. too!

any updates? im still processing x

[quotef199cd8ca0="wrecknoble"]any updates? im still processing x[/quotef199cd8ca0]

Nope... Still processing

I am actually starting to get REALLY PISSED at this point

I think that 2 months is a bit of a long wait, but still reasonable, but when it hits the 4 month + mark, then its just stupid!

Well, I decided to send in a CS ticket last thursday asking if I was ever going to get my ipod, or if I should just go to buy one because they arent gonna send me one... here is the response I got

[quote465ccd5d0e]
Thank you for contacting Freepay customer service. I apologize for the delays you have experienced with your order. I will forward your account information to our Fulfillment staff and they will look into your case. At this time, we are waiting for an order to be shipped to our vendor in Canada. Once that arrives at the vendor, we will fulfill our waiting orders. At this time however, I do not have a timeline that I can give.[/quote465ccd5d0e]

Well, seems like the same stupid generic answer we have been getting for a while now...

evil evil evil evil evil

thanks for the update, im still processing, im gonna stop checking all the time im just gonna let the stupid thing come in the mail one day if it ever shows up and then i dont even wanna use it i might just sell it off so im not reminded of the 4+ months that i had to wait..

Man, first EVER incentive site and I don't even fucking receive my gift...

My dad went ahead and did the TD Canada Trust offer... 2 iPod nanos coming in the mail. =/

yea this was my first freebie site too and im not very impressed
and the reason i chose to do freepay starting last october was because i heard it was one of the more reputable ones. i guess that fell through a big hole in the ground.

[quote0186ca8416="St00pid"]Man, first EVER incentive site and I don't even fucking receive my gift...

My dad went ahead and did the TD Canada Trust offer... 2 iPod nanos coming in the mail. =/[/quote0186ca8416]
The thing with the TD offer is that the credit card has a $90/year service charge... do you actually have to activate the card, or just be approved for it?

This is also the first freebie site I did and completed, I got into this whole freebie scene cause I wanted an ipod, and hey... im still ipodless!

I have, however, gotten a digital camera, a hard drive, and plenty of money... but I STILL WANT MY IPOD!!!

hey jedd999 what kind of sites did u do for the camera and money? i dont know much about other canadian sites. im too chicken to start doing Trainn for a video ipod after this whole fiasco

Don't be too chickien to do TRAINN - they rock! I got approved within 10 bus. days for flashipods, and my iPod was shipped shortly thereafter. The only problem is finding people to trade with is sorta hard because a lot of people have done flashipods and yourfreevideoipods already. But new people join this site and Anything4Free everyday. I got all my refs by trading in about 2 months (got scammed one time so actually did 6 trades). It's probably lots easier if you have friends willing to sign up (that's what I am hoping for with yourfreevideoipods). Ask anyone and they will tell you that TRAINN is one of the best sites out there.

[quotee98cb9a152="wrecknoble"]hey jedd999 what kind of sites did u do for the camera and money? i dont know much about other canadian sites. im too chicken to start doing Trainn for a video iPod after this whole fiasco[/quotee98cb9a152]

I got the camera on ordermore4free.com and I got the money on Trainn yourfreeflatscreen and just some do it yourself points sites like ordercash and stuff, as well as doing some refs for cash for people (I am a lot more active at A4F than I am here... I got ripped off 5 times in a row here when I had 0 / 1 TR so I decided to stop trading around here because my TR is a lot higher at A4F D)

Trainn is amazing, their CS takes a bit longer to respond than some smaller sites, but they do their best to help you out, they ship gifts to canada, and they actuall send stuff out!

Also, freecomputeraddons is pretty good, I got an 80 gig hard drive from them for 2 refs, and I am starting to work on the site again... you can have 3 accounts, so you can be your own ref twice D

I really do recommend you start a Trainn site... its an awesome network!

Well, not freepay seems to be offering americans white nanos instead of black ones cause they dont have black ones in stock...

evil

Man... what about us CANUCKS? D

[quotefb70e8500b="St00pid"]Man... what about us CANUCKS? D[/quotefb70e8500b]

Seriously...

Now waiting at 6 days for a response to my PM why they cant tell us whats up with the ipods (re Jakes telling us that the shipment will be at the canadian distribution center over a month ago). I want to add to that message that I am planning on filing a complaint with the BBB because they suck!

Well... this is the response I have been waiting so intently to get

[quote82bb30ec9c]Thank you for contacting Freepay Customer Service. While we cannot guarantee a date that your order will be shipped, we can assure you that we are working as hard as we can to ship all orders in a timely manner. Due to our internal process, it will take longer than the stated time. Thank you for your extreme patience. Sincerely, The Freepay Customer Service Team[/quote82bb30ec9c]

FUCKING FREEPAY, IM SICK OF THIS SHIT ALREADY!

[quote7365bf04b6="jedd999"]Well... this is the response I have been waiting so intently to get

[quote7365bf04b6]Thank you for contacting Freepay Customer Service. While we cannot guarantee a date that your order will be shipped, we can assure you that we are working as hard as we can to ship all orders in a timely manner. Due to our internal process, it will take longer than the stated time. Thank you for your extreme patience. Sincerely, The Freepay Customer Service Team[/quote7365bf04b6]

FUCKING FREEPAY, IM SICK OF THIS SHIT ALREADY![/quote7365bf04b6]

6/26/2006 104827 AM
customer service wrote
Thank you for contacting Freepay customer service. I apologize for the delays with your order. We are having some difficulties around here which are in the process of being resolved. Once those get taken care of, we will ship to our Canadian customers. We will get you your prize. That is a promise that we intend to keep Thank you for your patience.

Pissed off after reading this, I submitted the following support ticket

[quoted17a62511a]Reading a forum, I saw a user post the following response he got from a customer service agent from freepay -----"Thank you for contacting Freepay customer service. I apologize for the delays with your order. We are having some difficulties around here which are in the process of being resolved. Once those get taken care of, we will ship to our Canadian customers. We will get you your prize. That is a promise that we intend to keep Thank you for your patience."---

What are these difficulties that you are experiencing, and why are americans that havent been waiting for a month getting products. These generic responses that dont even answer the question are getting extremely annoying. If my status is not changed to STV or shipped, and there is an ipod nano being sent to me, then I will file a complaint about your company with the BBB a week from today! I dont mean to be threatening, but waiting 4 and 1/2 months for a product makes me believe that I will never get it. Hopefully it wont be a week before my support ticket is read like the last one...

Regards
Jeff[/quoted17a62511a]


Lets see if I get a response...

Reading about Americans getting their ipods now just pisses me off even more, especially since some people that are getting them havent even been processing for a month yet cry

No worries, buddy. This American hasn't even been approved in the last 13 weeks.

[quote9d27a462d3="evilfury69"]No worries, buddy. This American hasn't even been approved in the last 13 weeks.[/quote9d27a462d3]

Over on A4F a few people mentioned going STV and shipped over the past 2 days, and thats why I was thinking that...

[quote7130b8630c="jedd999"]Pissed off after reading this, I submitted the following support ticket

[quote7130b8630c]Reading a forum, I saw a user post the following response he got from a customer service agent from freepay -----"Thank you for contacting Freepay customer service. I apologize for the delays with your order. We are having some difficulties around here which are in the process of being resolved. Once those get taken care of, we will ship to our Canadian customers. We will get you your prize. That is a promise that we intend to keep Thank you for your patience."---

What are these difficulties that you are experiencing, and why are americans that havent been waiting for a month getting products. These generic responses that dont even answer the question are getting extremely annoying. If my status is not changed to STV or shipped, and there is an iPod nano being sent to me, then I will file a complaint about your company with the BBB a week from today! I dont mean to be threatening, but waiting 4 and 1/2 months for a product makes me believe that I will never get it. Hopefully it wont be a week before my support ticket is read like the last one...

Regards
Jeff[/quote7130b8630c]


Lets see if I get a response...

Reading about Americans getting their ipods now just pisses me off even more, especially since some people that are getting them havent even been processing for a month yet cry[/quote7130b8630c]

This response, I must hear.

[quoteea09ed929f="St00pid"]

This response, I must hear.[/quoteea09ed929f]

Ill let you know in about 2 weeks when I hear from them D

I am actually headed off to sunny california for a few days on thursday next week, and I highly doubt that I will get a response before then

Hopefully my ipod will be waiting at my door when I get home!!!

so i submitted a service ticket and here is an update.. let's see what they say next to my reply..

7/5/2006 90400 AM
wrecknoble wrote
Hi, I have been Processing for a Black 4GB Ipod Nano since Feb. 17th, 2006. It's been well over 4 months and I still have not received my free gift. My question is when I will be receiving it? I have been putting off submitting a customer service inquiry to give Freepay the benefit of the doubt. But I really would like some answers, because I have been reading on various internet forums that people who achieved Processing status well after me have already received their nano. I don't think that is fair at all, and it seems as if Freepay's reputation is being tarnished in regards to every site that it operates. Can you please let me know when I will be receiving my free gift, because waiting over 4 months in vain is ridiculous. Thanks.

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7/5/2006 90402 AM
customer service wrote

Thank you for contacting FreePay Customer Service.

>Due to the high volume of customer inquiries, we cannot provide each person with a time frame of when they will each receive their order.

We ask that you be patient during the order fulfillment process as it is not an "instantaneous" process. Orders are grouped together in the time period that they are initially placed by the customer and then sent to the product's vendor for the orders to be fulfilled.

Once your order is placed with the product vendor it is processed and then shipped to you.

When your order ships you will be notified and will receive tracking information (tracking number not applicable to freehandbags.com) to follow your order's shipment. Please be patient and your account will be updated when your order ships.
Again, we cannot provide individual order updates; your account will update itself as soon as any change to your order status occurs.
This is an automated response. If you feel that this did not answer your question please respond to this message in the box provided below.

Sincerely,

The FreePay
Automated Response Team

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7/7/2006 113821 AM
wrecknoble wrote
Customer service wrote "We ask that you be patient during the order fulfillment process as it is not an "instantaneous" process. Orders are grouped together in the time period that they are initially placed by the customer and then sent to the product's vendor for the orders to be fulfilled." Obviously it's not an instantaneous process, but I also wouldn't think it takes over 4 months to send an order that has been approved and placed. I also think that rather than sending an automated response, you could actually take the time to help people out. I've worked for customer service before in one of the largest, high-volume, computer and business consulting companies in the world, and I know a thing or two about how to treat customers fairly and with respect. An automated response is not that at all.

Anyways, back to my original gripe, which is that I have been waiting for over 4 months. I think it's fair for me to ask for an estimated timeframe around which my Ipod Nano will achieve "Sent To Vendor" status. On the Account Status page I was lead to believe that it would take about 2 weeks to go from Processing to STV, which is why I am ticked off that it's taking over 4 months and counting.

At this rate I guess I should expect to receive my Ipod Nano sometime next year? (please note the sarcasm) I don't mean to come off as a jerk, but in all honesty FreePay is making myself and others extremely irate with their unwillingness to share information and to keep up their end of the deal. There should be proper venues for customers to resolve their issues with your company rather than just getting an automated response, which in turn makes the customer even more irate.

Please explain, in as much detail as you can muster, why an account status page that says 'this process usually takes 7-10 business days' is taking over 100 business days and counting to get my order information to a vendor who can deliver my Ipod Nano to me? Yes I counted all the business days from Feb 17th up until now, and that large discrepancy in your estimated '7-10 business days' and the actual number of days I have been waiting, warrants my frustration with Freepay.

You, as a respectable business organization, have a lot of explaining to do.

Thanks.


Let's see what lame excuse they give me this time

Freepay are waiting for example 1000 orders to buy. They buy in wholesale OK but they wait so long the model would be discontinued and they will be a new camera or new ipod or new any free product released. So moral of the story, they pay less because they buy alot, they pay less because they buy an decreasing technology product... And guess what you did honestly the sites, with the 5,10 or 20 referrals you struggle to do and they give you a tiny piece of product they paid nothing while making huge bunch of money out of honest internet users.

I'm really bored of waiting since april for my nano and since may for my cam.

And by the way the CS tickets answer are always the same for me too...

Anyways i'm still waiting and i'm out of here

See ya and keep up with the news

i got a reply today... doesn't clarify anything... im going back to not checking my status until finally one day a nano just appears at my door..


7/12/2006 115245 AM
customer service wrote

Thank you for contacting FreePay Customer Service. Our Fulfillment Department is currently processing your order. Once an order has been placed, it is added to a queue on a first come first served basis. We currently do not carry excess inventory in our fulfillment center therefore your product is not ordered from the manufacturer until it has been placed. Furthermore, orders are bundled together and ordered in bulk typically on a monthly basis. Therefore we are unable to provide a specific timeframe. These steps are necessary in order for us to continue to provide free products to our customers. We recognize this may further delay receipt of your product but want to assure you of our commitment to honor all legitimate orders. We apologize that further inquiries into this matter can not be processed, as there is no additional information available until your order status has changed from “pending”, “processing”, or “in progress” to “shipped”. Please note that our Fulfillment Department is currently processing all placed orders. We appreciate your continued patience. Sincerely, The FreePay Customer Service Team

[quote59730578a2="wrecknoble"]i got a reply today... doesn't clarify anything... im going back to not checking my status until finally one day a nano just appears at my door..


7/12/2006 115245 AM
customer service wrote

Thank you for contacting FreePay Customer Service. Our Fulfillment Department is currently processing your order. Once an order has been placed, it is added to a queue on a first come first served basis. We currently do not carry excess inventory in our fulfillment center therefore your product is not ordered from the manufacturer until it has been placed. Furthermore, orders are bundled together and ordered in bulk typically on a monthly basis. Therefore we are unable to provide a specific timeframe. These steps are necessary in order for us to continue to provide free products to our customers. We recognize this may further delay receipt of your product but want to assure you of our commitment to honor all legitimate orders. We apologize that further inquiries into this matter can not be processed, as there is no additional information available until your order status has changed from “pending”, “processing”, or “in progress” to “shipped”. Please note that our Fulfillment Department is currently processing all placed orders. We appreciate your continued patience. Sincerely, The FreePay Customer Service Team[/quote59730578a2]

Well, My response came as well... it was another one of those automated bullshit responses about them being really busy and all, and it in ABSOLUTELY NO WAY answered / even reflected on what I said. I am going to try and get in touch with a human freepay rep, and if that fails, the complaint will be filed!

As I have mentioned before, it took me a little less than six weeks to receive my Ipod last summer. (From the time I signed up, to the time it arrived at my door.)

After highly suggesting the site to others, my mom completed it in Jan.

She was approved on March 18.

Today marks her FOURTH month of processing.

WTF? It isn't like Ipods are hard to find like 360's were. What is taking so long?

At 5 months and a week now in processing for my ipod nano... I sent that Karen person an email about 5 days ago and still no response...

Is all hope lost for us Canucks?

Hell, I ordered a WHITE iPod deliberately. I just had a feeling it would take a long time, but not this FUCKING long.

i guess im to be added to this queue now. just to clarify, we're talking about people who are APPROVED and yet our status is processing, correct?

[quotee8a83b784c="biggie"]i guess im to be added to this queue now. just to clarify, we're talking about people who are APPROVED and yet our status is processing, correct?[/quotee8a83b784c]

Thats right... welcome to the list of neglected, pissed off Canadians

The scary thing is that a lot of people who are writing here had their accounts approved BEFORE YOU EVEN NEEDED TO SEND IN A FORM

And yes, I agree, this wait is absolutely dumb!

Hell, I received a free fucking iPod nano from TD Canada Trust... and it took less than a month.

[quote0d5211a861="St00pid"]Hell, I received a free fucking iPod nano from TD Canada Trust... and it took less than a month.[/quote0d5211a861]

Is that deal still going on...? I am getting really tempted to just go for that, and then if / when I get the ipod from freepay I will just sell it...

[quote1ebeb27acb="jedd999"][quote1ebeb27acb="St00pid"]Hell, I received a free fucking iPod nano from TD Canada Trust... and it took less than a month.[/quote1ebeb27acb]

Is that deal still going on...? I am getting really tempted to just go for that, and then if / when I get the iPod from freepay I will just sell it...[/quote1ebeb27acb]

Yeah, it lasts until the end of August. But in order to get a nano you have to transfer your account AND sign up for the credit card.

[quote460439451a="St00pid"]
Yeah, it lasts until the end of August. But in order to get a nano you have to transfer your account AND sign up for the credit card.[/quote460439451a]

Do you have to activate the Credit card, or just be approvaed for it?

There is a fee for the card too, isn't there?

[quotee523eeda14="darthhaider"]There is a fee for the card too, isn't there?[/quotee523eeda14]

Yeah, its $90/year... thats why I asked if I have to use / activate the card, or just be approved for it D

You have to actually activate I think... my parents did it so yeah. >_>

[quotebb302c1b62="St00pid"]You have to actually activate I think... my parents did it so yeah. >_>[/quotebb302c1b62]

I am gonna look into the card...

also, I just have to add in a FUCK FREEPAY just cause they suck and ive been processing almost half a year for a nano, sent in CS tickets and havent gotten a response / had any contact with a human in more than 6 attempts!

Hey guys,

No news from ipodnano.freepay.com. Processing since 8 march 2006.

News from www.freedigitalcameras.freepay.com

I just received my brand new Nikon S4 camera ! I was processing since may 17 2006.

More than 2 months delay and the price of the camera dropped but still... i received it !

I wonder why i'm processing for ipod nano and receive my camera faster....

Anyways, freepay is still alive.... but will never be like before i think

Have a good evening guys

[quotec8dd242f99="TheDude"]Hey guys,

No news from ipodnano.freepay.com. Processing since 8 march 2006.

News from www.freedigitalcameras.freepay.com

I just received my brand new Nikon S4 camera ! I was processing since may 17 2006.

More than 2 months delay and the price of the camera dropped but still... i received it !

I wonder why i'm processing for iPod nano and receive my camera faster....

Anyways, freepay is still alive.... but will never be like before i think

Have a good evening guys[/quotec8dd242f99]

Thats really good to hear... I think that represents the first thing that freepay has sent to Canada since early february )

Hopefully some ipods are soon to follow!

good news gusy!!

just logged in today and saw this update

Order # 5xxx6 - 8/11/2006 94900 AM
Status - Sent to Vendor, Waiting on Product

is my gift coming soon or I am jumping the gun and not give my hopes up? Can anybody else give me a timeframe on how long it will take from this point?

My mother has been waiting for her Ipod since March.

I called her and she got the sent to vendor message too.

Come on Freepay, don't let we Canucks down!

Sent to vendor too in my ipodnano.freepay.com

Probably we'll se our ipods by next week hopefully !

Nice !

[quote4e60971a09="TheDude"]Sent to vendor too in my ipodnano.freepay.com

Probably we'll se our ipods by next week hopefully !

Nice ![/quote4e60971a09]

Well, now that I am somewhat excited again about the possibility of getting a free ipod, the wait is going to become agonizing...

Hopefully I will ge the ipod before school starts this year... if I actually do get the ipod, I guess the wait will have been worth it (well, kinda D)

WHOA i just went Sent To Vendor as well

i checked the site after 2 weeks, coz i was trying to act like i didnt know anything about it

hopefully i get my product soon

and same with all of yall, i hope it comes in the next couple of weeks so im not back at school

HOLY JESUS SHIT ME TOO... now for more waiting...

uv seen him too?!! yeah seen him a couple times. also i used to work near weston/eglinton, saw him there a couple times roaming the street. and also in yorkville near the babalu's club!

whoops that previous post was in ref to the one below )

[quote1b8aea981f="jedd999"][quote1b8aea981f="wrecknoble"]toronto is the place to be, an iPod would make the subway ride more fun though ;)[/quote1b8aea981f]

Tell me about it... every morning for the past 3 years ive been packed in that sardine can... the more ways I can come up with to ignore all the crazies on there, the better! lol

My favourite subway character is this guy that calls himself "zanta"... he is this guy that runs around with a santa hat, shorts, and often no shirt... the guy runs around with his pants down, does pushups on the subway trains and just makes a big ruccus.

http//tallbold.net/2005/367/

Im sure that people who take the subway in Toronto on a regular basis have had a zanta encounter before D[/quote1b8aea981f]

whoops that previous post was in ref to the one below )

[quotec31a8e1fac="jedd999"][quotec31a8e1fac="wrecknoble"]toronto is the place to be, an iPod would make the subway ride more fun though ;)[/quotec31a8e1fac]

Tell me about it... every morning for the past 3 years ive been packed in that sardine can... the more ways I can come up with to ignore all the crazies on there, the better! lol

My favourite subway character is this guy that calls himself "zanta"... he is this guy that runs around with a santa hat, shorts, and often no shirt... the guy runs around with his pants down, does pushups on the subway trains and just makes a big ruccus.

http//tallbold.net/2005/367/

Im sure that people who take the subway in Toronto on a regular basis have had a zanta encounter before D[/quotec31a8e1fac]

Ipod nano received

Hey people nano received ! Montreal Quebec Canada

Guess what the new ipod nano is out and this one is the old version... duh they had a great price for it !!! anyways i still have it and a new t shirt too !

3 days ago my status because 'sent to vendor waiting for product'. how long a wait NOW?!

[quotef88836d7b7="TheDude"]iPod nano received

Hey people nano received ! Montreal Quebec Canada

Guess what the new iPod nano is out and this one is the old version... duh they had a great price for it !!! anyways i still have it and a new t shirt too ![/quotef88836d7b7]

BTW, I got my ipod on friday last week... just have been kinda busy so havent posted my update D

Anyhow, I got one of the old nanos, and after such a long wait, that just wasnt satisfactory. I went to the apple store and explained them my entire situation, they just gave me one of the new nanos, and it didnt cost me a penny. Now I have a nice new blue nano, and besides the fact that I wont do any more freepay, I can put this whole saga behind me!

Hopefully others will get new nanos, or just go to the nearest apple store, and try to switch it up!

hey my status now says est ship date nov 24. does that mean ill actually receive it then?

hoooooooo! finally got the damn ipod! this would be wed morning, nov 8th. i guess a year's work finally payed off eh? this is my first ever reward so its quite nice.