ipodnanos.freepay.com - NOW 10 REFS???

Live forum: http://forum.freeipodguide.com/viewtopic.php?t=39441

chillywilly

17-05-2006 08:58:13

Ok... I've been pretty patient with Freepay through this whole 90 day limit and all that. Got my 5th referral, sent off the approval form, logged into my account yeterday and it still showed it was waiting for the form. That's fine.

Logged in this morning and saw this...

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10 referrals.??? so I start looking around and it looks like now they send you a pair of iPod nanos... one white and one black.

Well that's nice and all, but now it tells me that I need to get 5 more refs to complete the site. And I have less than 12 days to do it in.

Jake... I'm being nice about this and simply asking what's going on. If you can fill us in, that would be great. At this point, I'm pretty much guessing I'm not getting a nano, even though I qualified for it and sent in my approval form.

If this is really true, then changing the rules while waiting for approval is a shitty thing to do. If this is true, what an easy way to get out of having to send someone the free item they tried for.... double the prize and make them get 5 more refs, thus making it impossible to get anything in the short period of time.

That's my rant for now. I'll wait to see what Jake says.

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 09:04:22

oh man, i wanted that deal, but yeah, that does seems very unfair

how about for the people who already did this site, can they start again?

amir89630

17-05-2006 09:07:23

AHHHHHHH THOSE FUCKERS, ive been requesting approval for 2 months now. AND THEY FUCK ME W/ THIS. WTTTFFF, this is ridiculous, 10 refs for a nano.

amir89630

17-05-2006 09:09:24

wait this is weird as shit. it says ur pair of nanos. So i am guessing it is 2 nanos.

shortys408

17-05-2006 09:13:05

yep, one black and one white 4gb nano.

shortys408

17-05-2006 09:13:33

i wonder if i can get a few more refs for the 2nd nano if i have completed this site.

amir89630

17-05-2006 09:16:29

i sthere a way to change it back to one nano. Dude this is rediclus they left me w/ 15 days to get 5 refs, or nothing.

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 09:16:57

i really want this deal, a white and black. I wonder if i can do the site again. Awaiting for Jake response

shortys408

17-05-2006 09:17:35

dont think i could find 4 refs before my time is up though.

chillywilly

17-05-2006 09:19:30

[quote2caf846094="amir89630"]i sthere a way to change it back to one nano. Dude this is rediclus they left me w/ 15 days to get 5 refs, or nothing.[/quote2caf846094]
So far, I see no way to change it. As I said in my first post, I was already to go, sent in my approval form and just waiting for it to be approved.

So far, none of the other sites are showing this pair.

The main page has changed too for new users signing up.

http//ipodnanos.freepay.com

Doesn't look like they are giving a single nano option.

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 09:19:34

trade trade and trade

mass advertisments

I already finished the site, i have 5 greens, i wonder if i get an extra 5 greens if i can get the other color ipod as well??

amir89630

17-05-2006 09:21:16

this is rediculous, they pulled this last minute so no one could finish. JAKE U FUCKER... and the only reason i say that is because u work for freepay.



I DO HAVE THE RIGHT TO FLAME JAKE OUT.


THIS IS HORRIBLE, after workin my balls off for 5 refs, and then waiting patiently for approval w/out saying a word. 15 days before the deadline, they fuckin drop the bomb that i have to get 5 more refs, and resubmit for approval. THIS IS ABSOLUTELY REDICULOUS, that is pretty much impossible. AND EVER after i get my 10 refs, there is possiblity one of them will bounce.

Supacold

17-05-2006 09:22:33

is this the only site that had rised its requirements?
i'm worry for my other sites..
DEsktoppc
Premuimipods
psps

chillywilly

17-05-2006 09:25:24

[quoteb5899f5315="mpbollywoodking"]trade trade and trade

mass advertisments[/quoteb5899f5315]
You know, i thought about that... but how impossible would that be to get 5 refs to do offers in less than 13 days. Some of the offers take a week to credit now.

All I can do now is wait to see if Jake responds and see what he has to say about this. For now, I'm pretty much writing off this (and all other Freepay sites since most all of the ones I've signed up for and haven't finished expire in 13 days. I'm getting too fucking pissed thinking about it.

chillywilly

17-05-2006 09:26:11

[quote7a040c38cc="Supacold"]is this the only site that had rised its requirements?
i'm worry for my other sites..
DEsktoppc
Premuimipods
psps[/quote7a040c38cc]

I logged into a couple of the other sites and they don't show this... only the nano site.

amir89630

17-05-2006 09:26:58

if this shit doesn't work out, im takin a lil trip to DC, to pay my friend jake a visit. twisted

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 09:28:01

i wonder if the people who have their forms being processed as we speak, i wonder if they will get approved soon.

I mean, on my PS3 account, it says i need 12 greens, but my order is still in place.

We just have to wait until Jake's or Freepay response on this, and that will be on May 29th P

DRay9911

17-05-2006 09:29:19

Good Morning

Considering what's been said about the ps3 site - if you have completed the requirements for the 1 nano, you're probably safe...

...and if you haven't finished the requirements (4 with one pending), you're screwed.

I highly doubt you'll be able to re-enter your account and try to get new referrals if you have already completed the site.

-dan

amir89630

17-05-2006 09:31:39

what if u were in approavl, as in they had ur form.


Because it says right here that i need to get meself 10 more refs.




AHHHHFUUUUUCCCCKKKK

chillywilly

17-05-2006 09:34:00

This isn't Jake's fault... I mean, he's the one person we can bitch to about this, but it's not his doing.

It simply looks like Freepay is getting greedy and finding every way possible to get the most for doing the least. I don't mean that as slanderous to them as a company, but they are in the business of making money. Is this right for them to be changing the rules mid-stream.... HELL NO!!... but they can do it because they've never made a promise to send out a free gift... it's in their TOS. Now to offer a pair of nanos for 10 refs is not bad, but for those of us that started the site trying for one nano at 5 refs, and then having to pull 5 more refs out of our asses in 13 days..... to me, that looks a lot like Freepay saying "sorry, but we changed the rules and even though you've been loyal to us so far, you need 5 more referrals before we send you anything.... oh, and if you can get 5 more referrals, we'll send you 2 iPod nanos!"

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 09:34:21

send a customer support ticket

chillywilly

17-05-2006 09:35:45

[quote35e6e9c84f="DRay9911"]Good Morning

Considering what's been said about the ps3 site - if you have completed the requirements for the 1 nano, you're probably safe...[/quote35e6e9c84f]
I hope so. But for now, until Jake responds to this, I'm thinking I'm SOL.

chillywilly

17-05-2006 09:36:47

[quotedbee484b29="mpbollywoodking"]send a customer support ticket[/quotedbee484b29]
Already did. It was professional and asked about my recent approval form sent in.

amir89630

17-05-2006 09:51:16

if jake doesn't reply to this thread w/ an explanation in 3 hrs. Im goin to DC, not to get jake, becfause the poor guy is the only good one in there (even though i still hate him because he works for freepay evil ) . its like they just stole a nano from me.

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 09:55:58

this must be worse news since the PS3 thing, at least the PS3 had a reason to increase referrals

shortys408

17-05-2006 09:58:37

i think its a joke.........

chillywilly

17-05-2006 09:59:33

[quotec1bee7dcbf="mpbollywoodking"]this must be worse news since the PS3 thing, at least the PS3 had a reason to increase referrals[/quotec1bee7dcbf]
Yeah, the PS3 site was started before Sony finalized all of the pricing and ship date details. I can understand that.

And I am hoping that there is some sort of grandfather clause like what was done for those that finished the PS3 site.

chillywilly

17-05-2006 10:14:52

Also, looking at the new main page of the nanos site, there is no place there for a member login, like there was with the previous main page.

Good thing I bookmarked the login page.

Rodney

17-05-2006 10:19:55

I got all the refs for the nanos site last month and sent in my approval form. They received it on May 4th and I sent them a customer service ticket this Monday politely inquiring about my approval form status.

Today, I see that they increased the requirements and haven't responded to my ticket.

That's not cool at all.

The_Huffster

17-05-2006 10:42:10

Ya where do you login at? And a FYI, I got 7 greens on their Macmin site in 2 days. So 5 in 15 is possible.

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 10:53:13

5 in 15 days is very possible.

member login
http//ipodnanos.freepay.com/Login.aspx

Menotti

17-05-2006 10:58:10

This is insanity. Probably a ploy to help you not finish before the deadline.

Anyways, ipods.freepay still lets you select a single nano

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 11:03:25

i think ipod.freepay is the first site that everybody has finished

fgr_admin

17-05-2006 11:13:59

is it just me or does it look like freepay is switching to a DIY look? Maybe they are slowely converting to a DIY? Hmmmm

chillywilly

17-05-2006 11:21:46

[quote0846b4274e="Rodney"]I got all the refs for the nanos site last month and sent in my approval form. They received it on May 4th and I sent them a customer service ticket this Monday politely inquiring about my approval form status.

Today, I see that they increased the requirements and haven't responded to my ticket.

That's not cool at all.[/quote0846b4274e]
Welcome to my world.

chillywilly

17-05-2006 11:24:13

[quote5403892cbb="mpbollywoodking"]5 in 15 days is very possible.[/quote5403892cbb]
Yeah, it is possible... but at what price? And then taking the chance that all 5 of the refs I get in the next 13 days will have credit for their offers.

I'll have to think about it for the next few hours.... hoping for a response here.

Jake

17-05-2006 11:25:52

This is not a joke.

The site has changed to 10 referrals for 2 iPod Nanos.

I do not know the ins and outs of the change yet - such as what about people who have sent in approval, do you get extensions, etc.

I will be asking about this and I will see if I can get some answers.

chillywilly

17-05-2006 11:30:40

[quote14085eaf8f="Jake"]This is not a joke.

The site has changed to 10 referrals for 2 iPod Nanos.

I do not know the ins and outs of the change yet - such as what about people who have sent in approval, do you get extensions, etc.

I will be asking about this and I will see if I can get some answers.[/quote14085eaf8f]
Thanks for the response, Jake. Very much appreciated.

I will wait to see what options we have here.

In the meantime, should I be trying to get 5 more referrals in the next 13 days (my account expires on May 30th)? I really don't need two nanos, but if it means not losing the one I worked hard for, I'll consider making the quick effort.

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 11:34:24

My question is what about the people who finished the site earlier, can they get the extra 5 and get another nano?

Jake

17-05-2006 11:46:16

[quote5b23b33b07="chillywilly"]
In the meantime, should I be trying to get 5 more referrals in the next 13 days (my account expires on May 30th)? I really don't need two nanos, but if it means not losing the one I worked hard for, I'll consider making the quick effort.[/quote5b23b33b07]

Go for it.

amir89630

17-05-2006 11:48:29

and what happens if one of my refs bounces.

amir89630

17-05-2006 11:56:41

jake i figure u will be dying to know what the deathmatch is too. So, if you hook me up w/ the old ref reqs. I will let you in on it.

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 11:58:18

what is the deathmatch???..............in fact, who gives a fuck. All i want is my free stuff

Stroid

17-05-2006 11:59:02

well this sucks i have 5 refs once my refs get credit arrrggghhh

amir89630

17-05-2006 12:01:40

stroid, how much timO u got left.



im formulating a plan guys.
Im not gonna let it go down like this.



Deadline, AND a raise in ref reqs. I mean comeon


edit what makes me the most mad is. I submitted approval before a bunch of these punks that have been approved. And now i have to deal w/ this. Ive never been quite shafted like this before.

Flip21

17-05-2006 12:22:33

Too bad I did this in january

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iamzim

17-05-2006 12:23:05

Oh crap!! Soon it's going to be 35 referrals for 2 premium and 1 core 360! and 45 refs for 2 PS3s!!!!!

Stroid

17-05-2006 12:23:21

i have until the end of this month

Rodney

17-05-2006 12:24:07

[quote89dd27f12c]The site has changed to 10 referrals for 2 iPod Nanos.

I do not know the ins and outs of the change yet - such as what about people who have sent in approval, do you get extensions, etc.[/quote89dd27f12c]

With no notification and no update on the site, I would hope that Freepay would honor the orders of people that already sent in a postmarked approval form for the prize they signed up for (5 refs = 1 nano).

I can understand the need to change it for future signups, but for existing people who have already fulfilled the requirements, there is no exuse for backing out now.

I know you don't make the policies, Jake, but please try to impress upon your management how shady this looks. I've been doing business online for over 10 years, and this just doesn't fly.

egyptianruin

17-05-2006 12:26:28

[quote0e230ecb45="Flip21"]Too bad I did this in january

http/" alt=""/img103.imageshack.us/img="103/3654/nanos4ro.gif[" alt=""/img0e230ecb45][/quote0e230ecb45]

LOL they should send you a check equivalent to the amount of refs you received, hehe.

hammers

17-05-2006 12:28:34

What about logging in on the new page? I did not bookmark the old login page, so how am I supposed to check my status?

Flip21

17-05-2006 12:29:32

[quote874a12e350="hammers"]What about logging in on the new page? I did not bookmark the old login page, so how am I supposed to check my status?[/quote874a12e350]

http//ipodnanos.freepay.com/login.aspx[]http//ipodnanos.freepay.com/login.aspx

chillywilly

17-05-2006 12:34:20

[quote47ee8fbb1d="Stroid"]i have until the end of this month[/quote47ee8fbb1d]
I feel for you stroid.

FGR may be able to help me out, but then that's another $5 to send off a new approval form, increase the waiting time... etc.

Very frustrating.

badlands23

17-05-2006 12:35:41

this is a serious problem. i sent in my approval on the 9th of may and it was received by the 12th. now, a mere 4 days later, i have to find 5 people in 14 days or else?

what gives? i only want 1 nano

Jake...please explain.

doylnea

17-05-2006 12:49:28

How about those who have been STV?

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 12:49:56

Jake will explain when he get the answers

johnjimjones

17-05-2006 12:51:35

Also what about people's iPods that have already shipped? Technically I could get 5 more referals and get two more iPod Nanos.

justinag06

17-05-2006 12:57:39

hahah freepay is just doubling the requirements on every site 2 weeks before the dealine to keep from having to send gifts

refer 100 people get 10 xbox 360's!!!!

EatChex89

17-05-2006 13:03:32

freepay is teh gay

mpbollywoodking

17-05-2006 13:04:05

complete 10 greens, get two hookers

af.eagle

17-05-2006 13:18:46

It wasn't announced either. i sent in my approval form 8 weeks ago. if I'd just laid back and waited, I would have been screwed. so we're expected to check the page every day?

and hell no i'm not going to get 5 more referrals. you make me wait 8 weeks, then suddenly change the rules, and want me to generate MORE revenue for you without any return?

2 words people SCAM ARTISTS

mrmworth

17-05-2006 13:53:49

[quote9aa593aca1="iamzim"]Oh crap!! Soon it's going to be 35 referrals for 2 premium and 1 core 360! and 45 refs for 2 PS3s!!!!![/quote9aa593aca1]

i was thinking along the same lines. that better not happen.

i doubt jake is going to have a good answer for this one. it's simply going to be the company wanting to make it more difficult for users to complete the site, so they jacked up the referrals needed. and for those who hadn't been approved yet, thanks for the lawyer money.

jeff7602

17-05-2006 14:09:17

This is a bummer. The only reason for doing this is to scam people out of getting product. The only other reason to up the referals would be because they want to get rid of a bunch of nanos that they have already paid for, but this is just going to cause them to get rid of less, because many people who were going to get 1 will not do 5 more refs. So the ONLY reason that they would do this is to scam people to make more money. The 90 days, I understood...the raising requirements for the PS3, I understood...but this, well it is just not something a trustworthy company would do.

shortys408

17-05-2006 14:12:42

this would be an awsome deal if there werent 13 days left. I wouldnt have a problem finding 5 referrals but im sure most people would.

amir89630

17-05-2006 14:48:45

jake but why no warning. You could have atleast told us it was coming. or made a differnt site. twoipodnanos.freepay.com instead of shafting all of us who were working. this is obviosly a plot by freepay to shaft. Cuz im guessing they will be able to drop about 80% of the people who signed up and completed the requirements before 3/1

doylnea

17-05-2006 15:13:20

I'd guess it's pretty safe to say Jake had nothing to do with this decision.

Further, this is a business for Freepay, not a goodwill activity. As unsavory as their business practices may be at this point, they're in it to make money, not please pro-freebie seekers like us.

chillywilly

17-05-2006 15:28:47

[quotefaa9a330d7="mpbollywoodking"]complete 10 greens, get two hookers[/quotefaa9a330d7]
Now for that, I think I could accept that.... especially if they upgrade the hookers. twisted

amanj

17-05-2006 15:38:33

FREEPAY U FUCK
had sent for approval last month and now u do this.
I would say no one to even signup for any more sites from them coz they'll be doing this for other sites too

U BUNCH OF FUCKERS.

I WISH THE COMPANY SHUTS DOWN.

EatChex89

17-05-2006 16:04:45

[quotea3b3e8f68b="amanj"]FREEPAY U FUCK
had sent for approval last month and now u do this.
I would say no one to even signup for any more sites from them coz they'll be doing this for other sites too

U BUNCH OF FUCKERS.

I WISH THE COMPANY SHUTS DOWN.[/quotea3b3e8f68b]

you sound like a nigeran scammer.

amir89630

17-05-2006 16:15:28

freepay sucks nuts. Jake what kind of employee are you. Dude, they keep you in the dark abotu everything, cuz honestly, you haven't been able to answer 80% of the crucial questions we have for you. Obviously u have no guns to stand up for your company, because you obviously know as well as we do that freepay is very morally corupt, and practices unvirtous business ethics.

jedd999

17-05-2006 16:28:29

[quote3e064fad0a="jeff7602"]This is a bummer. The only reason for doing this is to scam people out of getting product. The only other reason to up the referals would be because they want to get rid of a bunch of nanos that they have already paid for, but this is just going to cause them to get rid of less, because many people who were going to get 1 will not do 5 more refs. So the ONLY reason that they would do this is to scam people to make more money. The 90 days, I understood...the raising requirements for the PS3, I understood...but this, well it is just not something a trustworthy company would do.[/quote3e064fad0a]

There are a few things wrong with your statement, the major one being "they want to get rid of a bunch of nanos that they paid for"

My order has been in processing for over 3 months now, and I am continuously told that they dont have any ipods in stock, and that when they got more ipods that I would get mine.

I dont see the point in trying to get another 5 referrals, because there are gonna be so many people out to finish this site now, people are probably gonna be paying $30 + for refs, and chances are that even if I get 10 refs, I still wont get my ipod, because they arent shipping any out!!!

This is really frustrating because freepay nanos was the FIRST freebie site that I completed, and I havent gotten anything from them, and I have done 3 other sites since, and gotten what I ordered from all of them...

I just hope and pray that freepay will honour orders that were placed MONTHS ago... please do the right thing!!!

Jake, we would really appreciate you letting us know what Freepay plans on doing with orders that were placed so long ago...

dragonguy83

17-05-2006 17:11:46

i too just logged on to my status and saw the same thing. there is no way to get this done in 13 days nor do i want to. i just need one nano. i sent in my approval form in early march. please jake have them consider something where we dont get screw. thanks jake, i know you can come through

jy3

17-05-2006 17:34:08

wow, sorry guys this blows

amir89630

17-05-2006 17:46:29

i think freepays actions have made it ok to flame them.

ThreatNet

17-05-2006 17:47:00

This is fucking bullshit.. I knew I should have sent approval a while ago..

chillywilly

17-05-2006 17:54:58

[quotedae2bb24cf="jedd999"]I dont see the point in trying to get another 5 referrals, because there are gonna be so many people out to finish this site now, people are probably gonna be paying $30 + for refs, and chances are that even if I get 10 refs, I still wont get my iPod, because they arent shipping any out!!![/quotedae2bb24cf]
Yeah... I thought a lot about getting the extra 5 offers today and decided to go for it... even if it was more money to get people to do offers quick.....

I figured when I get the two iPod nanos two days before Thanksgiving lol that they will be the new 8gb ones and i'll come out ahead.... yeah, wishful thinking, but hey.... since this is the last Freepay site I ever do, might as well go out with a bang.

I have all summer to check the account page each day until I get approved.

Total cost spent

5 original offers = $40
5 additional offers = $140
sending approval forms via certified mail (twice) = $10

TOTAL $190

If it all works out, without having to get an extra ref or two, that's not bad for two ipod Nanos.

Of course, Freepay could also change the rules two weeks after the site expires

"Get a 6-pack of Nanos.... only 30 offers (you currently have 10. You need 20 more to get your prizes"

JennyWren

17-05-2006 17:58:05

This is a load of crap.

I never signed up for two ipod nanos, doing so was AGAINST THEIR TOS.

So they are breaking their own TOS by making me sign up for two of the same product.

This is exactly the same as if I signed up for an iPod then they changed it to a free bucket of walnuts for 10 referrals. Sure they can change the requirements, but they can't change the product.

Total BS.

jeff7602

17-05-2006 18:28:40

[quote858966bc50="jedd999"][quote858966bc50="jeff7602"]This is a bummer. The only reason for doing this is to scam people out of getting product. The only other reason to up the referals would be because they want to get rid of a bunch of nanos that they have already paid for, but this is just going to cause them to get rid of less, because many people who were going to get 1 will not do 5 more refs. So the ONLY reason that they would do this is to scam people to make more money. The 90 days, I understood...the raising requirements for the PS3, I understood...but this, well it is just not something a trustworthy company would do.[/quote858966bc50]

There are a few things wrong with your statement, the major one being "they want to get rid of a bunch of nanos that they paid for"

My order has been in processing for over 3 months now, and I am continuously told that they dont have any ipods in stock, and that when they got more ipods that I would get mine.

I dont see the point in trying to get another 5 referrals, because there are gonna be so many people out to finish this site now, people are probably gonna be paying $30 + for refs, and chances are that even if I get 10 refs, I still wont get my iPod, because they arent shipping any out!!!

This is really frustrating because freepay nanos was the FIRST freebie site that I completed, and I havent gotten anything from them, and I have done 3 other sites since, and gotten what I ordered from all of them...

I just hope and pray that freepay will honour orders that were placed MONTHS ago... please do the right thing!!!

Jake, we would really appreciate you letting us know what Freepay plans on doing with orders that were placed so long ago...[/quote858966bc50]

I guess I wasn't clear. I said that there would only be two reasons to do what they did. One, to get rid of nanos or two, to scam people out of products. Since it's obviously not the first, it is the second.

shopaholic

17-05-2006 18:43:31

ok breatttthheeee everyone

calm down seriously. yah it's not fair. and yah jake said he's trying to get answers. so all ya'll can do is wait for those answers.

amir, you really gotta calm down before you get a heart attack. there's really no point of cursing jake out though. he didn't make the decision. he's just a worker.

ThreatNet

17-05-2006 18:48:28

What's up with the new layout?

JennyWren

17-05-2006 20:15:47

All I want to know is WHY. I mean, we all have our suspicions, but I would like to hear FreePay's reasons behind the change.

What possible legit motivation could they have for this. Jake?

(I hope they pay you a lot).

I wonder what the people opening the envelopes and hitting the magic "send generic response to support ticket" button think of themselves. I could never knowingly work for this company. How do these people sleep at night knowing how disappointed all these people around the world are right now?

Flip21

17-05-2006 21:38:29

[quote5586b736d8="JennyWren"]All I want to know is WHY. I mean, we all have our suspicions, but I would like to hear FreePay's reasons behind the change.

What possible legit motivation could they have for this. Jake?

(I hope they pay you a lot).

I wonder what the people opening the envelopes and hitting the magic "send generic response to support ticket" button think of themselves. I could never knowingly work for this company. How do these people sleep at night knowing how disappointed all these people around the world are right now?[/quote5586b736d8]

You're still wondering why? To save money, of course. It's a lot more difficult to get 10 referrals than it is to get five.

chillywilly

17-05-2006 21:49:24

[quote75b43e0732="Flip21"]You're still wondering why? To save money, of course. It's a lot more difficult to get 10 referrals than it is to get five.[/quote75b43e0732]
I guess what gets me is the reasoning behind changing it to two iPod nanos.

I mean, where there shitloads of emails being sent to them saying, "You know, I wish you would give away two iPod nanos."

or

"5 referrals is just too little for only one iPod nano. Why not make it twice as hard and require 10 referrals."

The other things that gets me is the timing of it all. How many of us have accounts that expire on May 30th? My guess is there's a lot. What better way to increase the difficulty level than to require twice the referrals less than two weeks from the time ending.

I've already decided to go for it and try for 5 more (crossing my fingers on this one), but this isn't something I am happy about, nor do I think it will be something that everyone will do. Getting 5 more refs in 13 days is possible, but it's not practical.

CoMpFrEaK

17-05-2006 22:02:55

[quote35fc58335c="chillywilly"][quote35fc58335c="Flip21"]You're still wondering why? To save money, of course. It's a lot more difficult to get 10 referrals than it is to get five.[/quote35fc58335c]
I guess what gets me is the reasoning behind changing it to two iPod nanos.

I mean, where there shitloads of emails being sent to them saying, "You know, I wish you would give away two iPod nanos."

or

"5 referrals is just too little for only one iPod nano. Why not make it twice as hard and require 10 referrals."

The other things that gets me is the timing of it all. How many of us have accounts that expire on May 30th? My guess is there's a lot. What better way to increase the difficulty level than to require twice the referrals less than two weeks from the time ending.

I've already decided to go for it and try for 5 more (crossing my fingers on this one), but this isn't something I am happy about, nor do I think it will be something that everyone will do. Getting 5 more refs in 13 days is possible, but it's not practical.[/quote35fc58335c]

dont forget to get 1-2 spares

restricted22

17-05-2006 22:37:46

Do you think we'll have to send in the approval form again or will you be able to order like you used too-threw the site?

And anyways whats to stop them from doing this (up the reffs I mean) again?

Flip21

17-05-2006 23:46:01

It actually wouldn't surprise me if what Freepay has done could be construed as a breach of contract. When any user joins ipodnanos.freepay.com, they're doing so under the conditions that completion of one offer and the acquisition of five legitimate referrals, all of whom also complete offers, will result in the attainment of an iPod Nano. I highly doubt Freepay has the right to alter the conditions of the contract at will (although I haven't read the Terms and Conditions lately), so if they've done so, it may violate the original agreement.

Something to look into for those of you who have been slighted by Freepay's decision.

EatChex89

18-05-2006 00:17:04

[quote021ca4a771="Flip21"]It actually wouldn't surprise me if what Freepay has done could be construed as a breach of contract. When any user joins ipodnanos.freepay.com, they're doing so under the conditions that completion of one offer and the acquisition of five legitimate referrals, all of whom also complete offers, will result in the attainment of an iPod Nano. I highly doubt Freepay has the right to alter the conditions of the contract at will (although I haven't read the Terms and Conditions lately), so if they've done so, it may violate the original agreement.

Something to look into for those of you who have been slighted by Freepay's decision.[/quote021ca4a771]

nope, because you agree they can change them whenever they want.

they've got their bases covered, friend

Flip21

18-05-2006 00:22:33

[quote005fdf1c57="EatChex89"][quote005fdf1c57="Flip21"]It actually wouldn't surprise me if what Freepay has done could be construed as a breach of contract. When any user joins ipodnanos.freepay.com, they're doing so under the conditions that completion of one offer and the acquisition of five legitimate referrals, all of whom also complete offers, will result in the attainment of an iPod Nano. I highly doubt Freepay has the right to alter the conditions of the contract at will (although I haven't read the Terms and Conditions lately), so if they've done so, it may violate the original agreement.

Something to look into for those of you who have been slighted by Freepay's decision.[/quote005fdf1c57]

nope, because you agree they can change them whenever they want.

they've got their bases covered, friend[/quote005fdf1c57]

The T&C says that?

eric89074

18-05-2006 00:45:57

[quote80e27c8b7e="Flip21"]
The T&C says that?[/quote80e27c8b7e]Yeah when you join it says they can change the terms whenever they want. This behavior is absolutely criminal and one of the reasons I just won't deal with Freepay anymore.

mpbollywoodking

18-05-2006 04:20:21

but every site has that on their T&C

amir89630

18-05-2006 04:25:25

It just pains me that not only us (the freebie community), will be destroyed by this. But the thousands of other people (many who are pursuing freebies for the first time) will be ruined, they will lose all hope, and be certain that the freebies are a scam. They will lose all hope in the system, because of their one bad experience w/ freebie.

chillywilly

18-05-2006 06:02:50

Yeah, Eatchex and eric are right. The T&C pretty much for all of these freebie sites says that they do not guarantee you will get a free item. Also, they can change the rules whenever they want. While it appears to criminal, they can do this since you are not paying them anything directly to get your prize.

If a retail or onlone store pulled this kind of stuff, then it can open it up for a lawsuit. The only thing Freepay (or any freebie company) can get sued for is things like the recent sharing of email addresses (the privacy agreement).

Where Freepay will hurt is if they change their T&C to the point of losing people signing up. Those of us that know how to get referrals are the ones they deem as money losers. The customers they want are those people that sign up and never get a freebie item.

As for my future business with Freepay, they are done.... some of it is on their part (limiting the sites I've already signed up for at 90 days) and any new sites. Waiting 3+ months for the freebie item, plus all of these "gotchas" that we are seeing is not worth dealing with them anymore.

Gigante

18-05-2006 07:06:29

[quote224ea36114="ThreatNet"]What's up with the new layout?[/quote224ea36114]

I think it is cute....only kidding.

I think it is so people can't login again and gotta do it all when they start (non-pros). Great breakage

kewlerkid3

18-05-2006 07:52:49

Yea this move on Freepay's part was pretty low. A lot of frustration will come of this no doubt. I hope Freepay makes a rebound. They were so awesome!

chillywilly

18-05-2006 08:10:01

[quotec9b6037941="CoMpFrEaK"]dont forget to get 1-2 spares[/quotec9b6037941]
Yeah, i had planned on that, considering the length of time to get approved has greatly increased.

doylnea

18-05-2006 09:12:07

[quotec0b90eb079="amir89630"]freepay sucks nuts. Jake what kind of employee are you. Dude, they keep you in the dark abotu everything, cuz honestly, you haven't been able to answer 80% of the crucial questions we have for you. Obviously u have no guns to stand up for your company, because you obviously know as well as we do that freepay is very morally corupt, and practices unvirtous business ethics.[/quotec0b90eb079]You're one rude post away from a 10-day ban.

chillywilly

18-05-2006 10:37:29

I'd like to suggest we close this thread, based on the official response that Jake posted. All other remaining issues to this change should be posted in that thread.

dmorris68

18-05-2006 10:43:16

Locked at OP's request.

Please continue this discussion here

http//forum.freeipodguide.com/viewtopic.php?t=39505