iPodnanos.freepay.com official word

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

Jake

18-05-2006 08:34:38

Please be advised that we recently upgraded our ipodnanos.freepay.com site to provide dual black and white Nanos for customers who receive credit for 10 referrals. This decision was based on the fact that customers have always had the ability to receive a free Ipod Nano from our website, ipods.freepay.com with 5 referrals. Furthermore, we felt that this change would increase the interest in our Nano site that has recently remained stagnate.

[b660edbf792]Please be advised that customers who have signed up prior to May 18, 2006 and are able to gain 5 referrals prior to their account expiration date will still have the option of receiving one Ipod Nano. [/b660edbf792]

Please contact Customer Service upon receiving credit for 5 referrals. If you already have received 5 referrals we will update your account shortly.

We apologize for any inconvenience this has caused.

Stroid

18-05-2006 08:39:05

nice thanks dude

mpbollywoodking

18-05-2006 08:46:06

how about the people who finished the site, can they garner 5 more referrals and get an iPOD of opposite color?

mrmworth

18-05-2006 08:47:22

damn if freepay had this bit of 'press release' yesterday a ton of people would not have flipped out. i'm glad to hear people will be able to make use of their 5 referrals, but it's like freepay wants the bad press. best of luck to those completing the nano site.

Jake

18-05-2006 09:02:52

[quoted95bb19484="mpbollywoodking"]how about the people who finished the site, can they garner 5 more referrals and get an iPod of opposite color?[/quoted95bb19484]

No.

Jake

18-05-2006 09:05:13

[quote28aab70e84="mrmworth"]damn if freepay had this bit of 'press release' yesterday a ton of people would not have flipped out. i'm glad to hear people will be able to make use of their 5 referrals, but it's like freepay wants the bad press. best of luck to those completing the nano site.[/quote28aab70e84]

I agree, official policy could have been formulated and announced before the change went through however I tried to calm some people down.

However, they could have waited at least a few days before passing ultimate judgment as well.

doylnea

18-05-2006 09:12:38

Nice compromise.

Thanks.

The_Huffster

18-05-2006 10:07:31

Why is it that you still dont have a login link on the site? How am I supposed to log back in?

Jake

18-05-2006 10:09:17

[quote14ae8e22a3="The_Huffster"]Why is it that you still dont have a login link on the site? How am I supposed to log back in?[/quote14ae8e22a3]

That was an error that I noticed and pointed out. It will appear soon.

In the meantime, just log in from the registration page. I tried it with a random account and it works fine.

chillywilly

18-05-2006 10:33:42

Thanks for the quick turnaround in the response, Jake.

I have a few questions with this.

- since I already sent in an approval form for the 5 referrals, do i need to send in another one if I only want the single iPod nano?

- if I get 10 referrals before my expiration date, can I submit an approval form for the 2 iPod nanos?

Kudos to Freepay for making this decision. I take partial blame for the reaction, but without an official notice before hand, it was a bit of a shock and hard not to react in some way.

mr0x

18-05-2006 10:50:41

Great )

I've been checking my iPod Nano page everyday for like about 6 weeks now.

My reflex reaction at first was excitement since something had changed but then the next reaction was "What?"

I'm glad I'll be getting a nano.

Jake

18-05-2006 10:54:25

[quote92c3fe1547="chillywilly"]
- since I already sent in an approval form for the 5 referrals, do i need to send in another one if I only want the single iPod nano?
[/quote92c3fe1547]

No.

[quote92c3fe1547="chillywilly"]
- if I get 10 referrals before my expiration date, can I submit an approval form for the 2 iPod nanos?
[/quote92c3fe1547]

I am not sure but I don't see why not. Let me know if you decide to do this.

ThreatNet

18-05-2006 12:22:22

I like the dual ipod idea.. Hopefully it all works out and I get my ipod. 8D

thomaspassmore

18-05-2006 12:27:35

I have got to be honest. I think its a good idea, but as i have been waiting so long just to get one - whats the carnage going to be like when you have to send out two!

ThreatNet

18-05-2006 12:29:11

[quote75b050f973="thomaspassmore"]I have got to be honest. I think its a good idea, but as i have been waiting so long just to get one - whats the carnage going to be like when you have to send out two![/quote75b050f973]

He makes a point.

Jake

18-05-2006 12:57:59

[quote80f9c3c75f="thomaspassmore"]I have got to be honest. I think its a good idea, but as i have been waiting so long just to get one - whats the carnage going to be like when you have to send out two![/quote80f9c3c75f]

The reasons for delays have more to do with the changes around here and specific circumstances.

Once we complete this adjustment, we will aim to be shipping items out punctually and regularly.

xXHasek99

18-05-2006 13:12:45

Thanks for the response Jake, and I thought my 1.5 months of waiting to get approved went to waste.

acDC

18-05-2006 13:27:22

My ipod nano was shipped in september 2005.
here is my status now

0 emailed | 1313 signed up | 49 completed of 10 required

erm... can i get at least 1 more ipod nano, i think i deserve it!

The_Huffster

18-05-2006 13:37:38

Dude how the F do you get that many signups

acDC

18-05-2006 13:41:38

[quotecd064cf6d2="The_Huffster"]Dude how the F do you get that many signups[/quotecd064cf6d2]

a lot of effort but now that i continued to get sign ups i want to benefit from that, especially with almost 50 refs

mpbollywoodking

18-05-2006 13:49:46

that is such a waste of referrals dude

The_Huffster

18-05-2006 13:58:03

[quote8f2d03f177="mpbollywoodking"]that is such a waste of referrals dude[/quote8f2d03f177]


No kidding! Next time when you get 3 extra referals put my link there ;)

jy3

18-05-2006 14:06:42

strong work jake. freepay scares us and then jake makes things right. a disturbing but also reassuring pattern. strange )

cowboy

18-05-2006 14:33:09

My page still shows that I need 10 referrals, although I signed up and completed the 5 referrals ages ago. I've sent in my approval form about 6 weeks ago or so. What should I do now? Do I need to contact the customer service (if so, how?) ?

chillywilly

18-05-2006 15:16:23

It will probably take them a couple of days to update the sites.

badlands23

18-05-2006 16:50:37

Jake,

sent in my approval form on 5/9, Freepay received on 5/12. The "change" came about on 5/17.

I took your advice and submitted a note to customer service stating that I would prefer 1 nano, since I already sent in my approval form.

Just a heads up. Don't know if you can work your magic to see that my account status page reflects the 5 referrals instead of the new 10.

Thanks as always for your help in these situations.

missdee212

18-05-2006 20:14:15

this is not to be rude or anything, but if the site has been stagnate why is approval taking forever and 3 years. I mean crap if there isn't much intrest in the thing you guys should be able to approve us pronto and send the freebie.

chillywilly

19-05-2006 08:14:01

[quote26e5fe339a="Jake"]I am not sure but I don't see why not. Let me know if you decide to do this.[/quote26e5fe339a]
I sent you a PM.

ThreatNet

19-05-2006 14:41:51

[quote40ba14c655="chillywilly"][quote40ba14c655="Jake"]I am not sure but I don't see why not. Let me know if you decide to do this.[/quote40ba14c655]
I sent you a PM.[/quote40ba14c655]

Sent you a PM also.

badlands23

20-05-2006 05:59:38

I sent you a pm also.

Thanks

amanj

22-05-2006 11:05:49

Have they reverted page of any of u guys bak t 5 greens?
I ahd sent a support ticket got reply too that they'll do the same soon, but still nothing

Rodney

23-05-2006 00:07:23

mine still says I need more referrals even though I have 8 greens now.

I just one one ipodnano so I can get it over with. Even with only being 2 away, I don't want to bank on getting the extra 2 by the deadline.

Like my grandma used to say A nano in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.

I already sent in my approval form for 5 refs (and they received it). Trying to be patient.

mpbollywoodking

23-05-2006 07:01:18

than you have no problems, contact freepay through a ticket and request if ur form is being processed and that you only intend to recieve one Nano

Rodney

23-05-2006 08:59:19

[quote784f421ec6]than you have no problems, contact freepay through a ticket and request if ur form is being processed and that you only intend to recieve one Nano[/quote784f421ec6]

Already did that and they said they would be doing it "automatically" if we already had 5 refs before the switch.

Commander

23-05-2006 09:49:12

ok does the may30th deadline apply to this site? my status says I have until the 17/july..... i have 4/10. was gonna drop this site if its by the 30/5

chillywilly

23-05-2006 11:19:43

Even though I'm going for 10 refs (like Rodney, have 8 greens so far, waiting for two more refs to sign up still), I'm hoping that if I'm stuck at 8 greens, I'll still be in the running to get the single nano.

Freepay has already received my first approval form when I originally got the first 5 greens and the approval form. I'm guessing that I don't need to send in another one if I reach 10 refs before the expire date (next Tuesday).

All of this is pretty wild. Too much for me, but hey, if I can get two nanos for less than the price of one, that's not a bad deal.

badlands23

23-05-2006 17:00:57

has anyone's account status been changed yet? i sent in mine with the 5 approvals and have received word from customer service that they will change the status.

just wondering if anyone has experienced the change yet.

badlands23

23-05-2006 17:04:19

sorry about the second post. i just wanted to know when my order history will show something like the other people that post in this thread.

is it when they finally approve me?

dragonguy83

25-05-2006 16:46:34

I JUST GOT APPROVED FOR MY NANO ACCOUNT SENT IN FOR A BOUT 10 DAYS AFTER NEW POLICY. I HOPE PROCCESSING DOESNT TAKE TOO LONG!! ANY ONE ELSE GET APPROVED?

Buford T

25-05-2006 18:00:03

[quote29e4c67369="Rodney"]Like my grandma used to say A nano in the hand is worth 2 in the bush.[/quote29e4c67369]

Your grandma used to say that too? Wait, are you Polish as well?

shortgolf67

25-05-2006 22:40:02

[quotecc359cbc59="dragonguy83"]I JUST GOT APPROVED FOR MY NANO ACCOUNT SENT IN FOR A BOUT 10 DAYS AFTER NEW POLICY. I HOPE PROCCESSING DOESNT TAKE TOO LONG!! ANY ONE ELSE GET APPROVED?[/quotecc359cbc59]

Yeah I got approved today too! Cant wait! Do you think they are turning things around finally at freepay?

badlands23

26-05-2006 10:35:31

Jake,

I have sent in my approval form on May 9th and it was received on May 12th. Per the Freepay "official" statement, I have contacted Customer Service twice to have them update my account to reflect my desire to only receive 1 Ipod Nano.

Instead of an updated account, I get the same response that you posted as "official". I made the 5 referral deadline for 1 Nano.

What is the time frame for the updating of account status.

Thanks.

allstar327

04-06-2006 22:20:58

I sent in my approval form a long time ago. I beleive over 6 weeks ago, and yet i still have yet to get approved. Why is it taking so long?

ThreatNet

04-06-2006 22:38:20

My account status hasn't changed yet li(

badlands23

05-06-2006 10:47:45

I had 3 Customer service tickets open asking them to change me from 2 nanos to 1. Today, all the tickets are closed, with NO updated account status and NO word from them as to when a resolution to this problem will happen.

Where is Jake?!