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1. Q: How can
I get referrals?
A: We
recommend
telling everyone
and anyone about
these free
offers.
Also, you may
post your
referral link
(assuming you
are already
registered) in
our forums
Thread for
Already
Registered Users
Trading Post
We have made
AIM buddy icons
for our users,
which will
hopefully make
your friends ask
you about the
free offers.
In addition, we
have a
banners page.
You can use one
of the banners
in your
signatures on
forums where you
usually post (if
it's allowed).
If you are a
college student,
you could try
posting
flyers
around campus.
Also, for people
that
donate to
help support
this site, we
will put one of
your referral
links on the
site for 24
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2.
Q: My account
has been put on
hold! What
should I do?
A: Don't
panic. If you
have a legit
reason, post
here.
Explain the
situation
in detail
and make sure
that you follow
the rules.
If you cheated,
don't even try
to make up a
story.
Gratis has many
ways to detect
cheaters. |
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4. Q: Can I
trade in my 20GB
iPod for a 40GB
iPod?
A: Depending on
how you do it,
yes and no.
If you decide to
walk into the
Apple Store or
some other store
that sells iPods
and try to
return it by
saying you lost
your receipt, then
the answer is no!
This is
considered
fraud.
However, if you
decide to sell
the 20GB iPod on
eBay and use the
money (plus a
little extra -
around $100) to
buy a 40GB iPod,
then the answer
is yes! This
is perfectly
legal. |
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5. Q: When
can I cancel my
offer?
A: Do not
cancel the offer
the right away!
Please try the
offer first, and
see if you like
it. This is how
Gratis makes the
money to give
away free
products. If you cancel
before you have
truly tried it,
there may be no
more free offers for
anyone in the
future!
If you do cancel
an offer right
away, Gratis
might put your
account on hold. |
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6. Q: What is
the cancellation
number for
_____?
A: Do Not
ask for
cancellation
numbers or URLs
on this site!
Gratis Internet
does
not appreciate
people posting
these, because
it gives users a
quick way to
cancel (see Q#5
for more details
on why you don't
want to do this
immediately).
Therefore, they
don't get the
money for it.
Also, you may
like the offer.
Please sign up
for offers you
think you'll be
interested in! |
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7. Q: How
long does it
take to get
credit for
_____?
A: When
you click on an
offer, a little
window should
pop up giving
you this
information.
Times can
change, but here
are the average
times as of
10/04.
-
Infone - 1-3
days
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Video
Professor -
Instant
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AOL 9.0 with
MusicNet - 2-3
days
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Bargain.com -
Homes -
Instant
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Boca Java -
Instant
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BMG Music -
2-3 weeks
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Columbia House
DVD - 2-5 days
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eBay
MasterCard
with
WorldPoints -
2-3 weeks
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Miracle Burn -
Instant
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Blockbuster
Online -
Instant
after trial
is up
(i.e. to get
credit, you
cannot cancel
during the
2-week trial)
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GM Card -
credited after
activating
card,
generally 1-2
weeks
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Citi Drivers
Edge Platinum
Select Card -
1-2 weeks
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Netscape
Internet - 2-3
days
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Feel Serenity
- Instant
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Ancestry.com -
Instant
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PetCare RX -
Instant
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Stamps.com -
Instant
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NY Times - 3-5
days
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GleamingWhiteSmile.com
- Instant
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US Airways
Dividend Miles
Visa - 1-2
weeks
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AOL for
Broadband
(existing
broadband
users) - 1-3
days
-
BookSpan -
Instant
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8. Q: What
are the average
times between
the various
status stages?
A: These
times can vary
greatly, but I
here are
relative
averages.
- Getting 5
referrals ->
Verification -
1-14 business
days
- Pending ->
In Progress -
1-14 business
days
- In
Progress ->
Sent to Vendor
(sometimes
stage not
seen) - about
1-14 business
days
- Sent to
Vendor ->
Shipped
(varies
greatly) -
anywhere from
1 business day
to a month or
so (depending
on the product
you requested,
and its
backorder
status)
- Shipped ->
At your door -
likely 1-5
business days
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9. Q: Do I
need a credit
card?
A: The eBay offer is
the only offer where a credit
card isn't required. This
offer isn't always available
though. When you sign
up, you need to put in a second
(non free) e-mail address instead
of your credit card info.
If this offer isn't available
or if you would like to do a
different offer, you still have
a few options. Some banks
offer charged cards that have
a certain amount of money on
them. Also, PayPal Premium Members
can use their "virtual
credit card."
WebCertificate.com is another
great option. Basically
a WebCertificate is a prepaid
credit card. $20 is the
minimum amount you can put on
a WebCertificate.
MySimon offers something
very similar to WebCertificate. |
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10.
Q: Can I get
credit
for
completing
an
offer
on
the
weekend?
A:
Yes
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Depending
on
which
offer
you
did.
When
Gratis
is
notified
that
you
have
completed
an
offer,
you
are
given
credit
instantly.
Depending
on
the
offer
that
you
did,
that
company
may
or
may
not
notify
Gratis
on
the
weekend. |
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11.
Q: Has anyone
actually
received
any
of
these
free
things?
A:
Yes!
Check
out
some
pictures
here. |
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12.
Q: Isn't Gratis
losing
money
by
giving
away
these
free
things?
A:
No -
Gratis
is
paid
for
each
new
customer
that
they
bring
to
these
other
companies.
The
can
pay
for
the
free
products
and
still
make
money.
Below are some
links showing
how much various
companies pay
Gratis for each
referral.
Video Professor
PetcareRX
eBay
Ancestry.com
AOL
Nexiderm |
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13.
Q: Does it
matter
what
internet
browser
I
use
to
sign
up?
A:
Make
sure
that
you
use
Internet
Explorer,
because
people
have
had
trouble
getting
credit
for
their
offers
after
they
used
different
browsers. |
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14.
Q: I live
outside
of
the
US.
Can
I do
any
of
the
Gratis
Offers?
A:
Unfortunately,
the
answer
is
no. |
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Feel
free
to
contact
us
with
any
questions
and/or
comments. |
