Comments on: Choose Your… Confusion?

By: greentealem

greentealem — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 03:46:18 +0000

thank you for the evaluation. i was really starting to wonder if chooseyourcolor.com was even real. haha

By: sep332

sep332 — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 20:30:49 +0000

Have you actually tried one of these? I’m just wondering if they actually send you a MacBook, or if it’s all lies.

By: clearysquared

clearysquared — Sun, 29 Mar 2009 15:47:51 +0000

Last year, my AMEX credit card was hit when I noticed certain things that I never ordered come through the mail. As it turned out, the people who stole my credit card went through a site like the one you mentioned and likely got their free stuff before they noticed I had a new card assigned to me.

The good news is that I called all the people who sent me stuff and they cancelled the accounts. Also, AMEX did not hold me responsible for any of the charges, which came out to be around $150.

This is why when I see these sites, I say, “you’re never going to get the things they promise.” And W-9 forms are for individuals and taxpayers to get their tax ID number, which raises huge red flags as the scammers could use that number for more scams.

By: BigDaddyCool

BigDaddyCool — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 22:57:17 +0000

It sounds like a simmilar scheme that I investigated a few years ago. I answered an ad to get a free XBox with exactly the same conditions as you described. I got onto a lot of lists and found myself having to buy products that I didn’t really want or need. In the end I never did get that XBox even though I fullfilled all of the requirements.

By: Not Kevin

Not Kevin — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:31:09 +0000

Well it’s more than a little misleading when you have to jump through so many hoops to get your “free” Mac.

By: waffles

waffles — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:54:40 +0000

J – I definitely appreciate what you’re saying. However, I never used the word scam, and I don’t believe it is a scam at all. They have every right to operate in this manner… just as I have the right to sarcastically analyze the elaborate process it takes to get said “free” Mac.

Plus I’m getting sick of seeing their ads.

By: J

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 03:06:55 +0000

Alright fine. I agree the fake blog grant/acai ads are bullshit, but is there any kind of marketing that you don’t think is a “scam”?

Jeez, man. It’s a very typical lead generation form.

Do you really think any company is just going to GIVE AWAY free Macs? This is how “incentives” work. You complete offers from their partners, they get paid, you get a reward. You can actually make it work to your advantage if you’re careful.