i too was a free ipod skeptic, but always the bargain shopper and product analyst, i spent all day reading online magazine articles and browsing other blogger’s experiences and testimonials and when i saw the new york times offer, i couldn’t turn down the chance to increase my word power and my awareness of international current events for $2.90 a week. who doesn’t think it’s hot to read the paper in bed? but how much hotter would it be to read the paper while jamming on my pink ipod mini?
the deal is, i registered for the intellectually stimulating new york times subscription. now, i need five ever-loving friends with a credit card and a good heart to sign up for their own offer. there’s the times, of course. (apparently, my referees can’t use the nyt subscription b/c i already did, which is lame since the vast majority of my friends consider reading the newspaper anyway!) there’s blockbuster online, which gives you six weeks (a free two-week trial plus a one-month subscription before you cancel) of non-stop movie rentals shipped right to your door three at a time (plus two in-store rentals a month) for $19.99. there’s infone, which gives you five directory assistance calls to use if you need movie tickets, a nation-wide directory, and a lot of other stuff. you can use your free calls or not and you don’t have to cancel when you’re done, but you won’t get charged unless you call more than five times. there’s also realRhapsody, which is a lot like the iTunes service (including the random capitalization mid-brandname). for $1, you get a month-long subscription and five free cd burns, and you can cancel online.
if you’re interested in different offers, visit rateipodoffers.com to read user ratings. some can be cancelled online, some you have to cancel over the phone, but who doesn’t love a little telemarketer brawling every now and then? it will build your persuasive skills and teach you to stand up for yourself. different offers show up at different times of the day, so if would consider registering for a particular one, let me know and i’ll keep an eye out and send you the link when it’s available.
at first, i just wanted the free ipod. at this point, i’m so into it that half the fun will be winning the ipod. i’m on a mission! i can’t wait to tell the story. and to listen to all my favorite music while i’m in london next semester, since there’s no practical way to export all my cd’s. so visit my personal referral link and help a girl out! i’ll do something nice for you, too.
quote of the day: “so let go, let go, jump in, oh well, what are you waiting for? it’s all right, ’cause there’s beauty in the breakdown” – frou frou
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