OOD from hell

I was glancing through my spam folder and this one caught my eye.

6 offers, 2 per page, for a Canon 20D liplusli if you finish within 30 days you also get a bonus Sony laptop!

I looked through pages 1 & 2 and started getting excited to see the usual, easy offers. I fully expected OOD's on page 3, but figured so what I'm planning to take out a car loan soon anyway, and so what if I have to spend a few hundred on page, the prizes were well worth it.

Well, imagine my surprise to see these page 3 offers

[quote6cdcc615e8]Stableford Collections
Unique, handcrafted gifts appropriate for any occasion.
$499 min. Purchase Required.

Rooms to go Kids
Rooms to Go Kids specializes in value-priced kids' furniture. Large selection, safety and style. Quality kids' furniture fast!
$1,500 Minimum Purchase Required, credit received upon approval of delivery.

Rail Europe
At Rail Europe you can plan your Fall getaway. Great travel packages at great prices!
Requires purchase of package for 2 (Min. price $899/person)

MegaFitness MegaFitness has all of the fitness equipment you need to get in shape!
Minimum purchase of $2,000 required[/quote6cdcc615e8]
shock Holy Crap! So I'd have to spend a liminimumli of $2000 on page 3!!!

No thank you, I could buy the 20D AND the laptop outright for less than that.

Do people really do Page 1 and Page 2 offers without looking at Page 3 first?

I got the same email. From ProductTestPanel right?

[quotea2b6d8af28="double_d"]Do people really do Page 1 and Page 2 offers without looking at Page 3 first?[/quotea2b6d8af28]
Yeah all the time...

As usual, it's only worth it if you needed those things either way.

Hey, take in some foster kids and the state will probably cover the cost of the furniture. ;)

[quote35e6b8835f="Tholek"]As usual, it's only worth it if you needed those things either way.

Hey, take in some foster kids and the state will [b35e6b8835f]probably[/b35e6b8835f] cover the cost of the furniture. ;)[/quote35e6b8835f]


They don't cover furniture, but they pay you monthley for expenses...etc. and when the kid take drivers ed, you pay for it then they re-inburse you...same with a car...5-10k for a car...but the gov't repays you after YOU buy it...kinda ghey, lol. My mom was gonna take on a foster kid who is my brothers friend, but he went to juvinile hall, then drug rehab instead...

They'll reimburse for SOME furniture, I doubt $1500 worth though. And besides, taking on foster kids is a job, trust me -- my wife and I have done it.

Had 3 kids of our own still at home at the time, plus another friend of our kids' who had nowhere to stay, and THEN took on 2 young foster kids. It was a madhouse for the 4-5 months they were here, let me tell you. We did get reimbursed for regular expenses, a per-diem for food, and they paid us for buying a couple wardrobes and futons for the bonus room where they slept.

No thanks, I'd rather just pay full price for the camera and laptop. P

[quotedd034e20be="Wolfeman"][quotedd034e20be="double_d"]Do people really do Page 1 and Page 2 offers without looking at Page 3 first?[/quotedd034e20be]
Yeah all the time...[/quotedd034e20be]

God bless 'em! D

[quotec2e20639db="double_d"][quotec2e20639db="Wolfeman"][quotec2e20639db="double_d"]Do people really do Page 1 and Page 2 offers without looking at Page 3 first?[/quotec2e20639db]
Yeah all the time...[/quotec2e20639db]

God bless 'em! D[/quotec2e20639db]

If it weren't for those folks, there would be no freebies for us

but i guess if you were in the market for a euro trip, and some excercise equipment, this would be the freebie site for you.

[quote90861c04c1="dmorris68"]They'll reimburse for SOME furniture, I doubt $1500 worth though. And besides, taking on foster kids is a job, trust me -- my wife and I have done it.

Had 3 kids of our own still at home at the time, plus another friend of our kids' who had nowhere to stay, and THEN took on 2 young foster kids. It was a madhouse for the 4-5 months they were here, let me tell you. We did get reimbursed for regular expenses, a per-diem for food, and they paid us for buying a couple wardrobes and futons for the bonus room where they slept.

No thanks, I'd rather just pay full price for the camera and laptop. P[/quote90861c04c1]

Wow...I had just meant that as a joke. I didn't think you had 'em. +KMA to you. ) (When I next have karma to give)

[quotecd9d3f3658="dmorris68"]They'll reimburse for SOME furniture, I doubt $1500 worth though. And besides, taking on foster kids is a job, trust me -- my wife and I have done it. [/quotecd9d3f3658]

Yeah, but you get a [icd9d3f3658]free[/icd9d3f3658] laptop.

[quote762821f21f="double_d"][quote762821f21f="Wolfeman"][quote762821f21f="double_d"]Do people really do Page 1 and Page 2 offers without looking at Page 3 first?[/quote762821f21f]
Yeah all the time...[/quote762821f21f]

God bless 'em! D[/quote762821f21f]

Amen to that! Without them none of us would be getting things for free!

back when i was a wee little noob, i made that mistake cry