Recently CNN interviewed an owner of the free laptop
website. They confirmed a website was not another scam but the real
deal. Although only available to USA residents, the website does give
away laptops for free, or almost.
So how does the whole "Get a
Free Laptop" system work? It's actually very simple. Once you're at
their website, you have to choose a laptop you want and fill out the
e-mail address field. Next you will have an option of filling out a
quick short 1 page survey. This step is optional.
Then, you will
be offered many different memberships and trials, most of these are
free for a week or so, with a possibility of cancellation without a
fee, some offers require you to make a purchase costing a dollar or
two. In order to get a free laptop you will have to complete 2 silver
offers, 2 gold offers and either a) 6 platinum offers or b) Have 20
offers completed by people you refer. Please take note; you will have
to do either "a" or "b", not both.
When the required steps are
completed, your laptop is on its way. Make sure you provided the
correct address, PO boxes are not acceptable.
So where does the
actual laptop come from? The owner of the website receives a decent
amount of money from the advertiser for each offer you complete. Why
does the advertiser pay so much money for it? Well, when you complete
an offer, even free trials, you become a potential client for the
advertiser. The whole "get a free laptop" system is a win-win-win deal
for you, the website owner and the advertiser.
Beware, some of
the Free Laptop sites are scams, and will never send you a laptop. If a
website doesn't provide you with their contact information - it is
scam. The site should also offer a possibility of verifying your gift
status. You will need this, to make sure you completed all the offers
required and that the laptop was shipped to you.