online offers

Online Offers

2008-09-12T07:03:00.000-07:00

Online Offers...what are they?

Do they really work?

I am here to tell you, YES, they do!!!!

As of today, I have made $15,502. And, that is profit!! In addition, I currently have $1,500 in process to be shipped in the next month. And, I am starting another $500 this week.

So, so you know what I mean my online offers?

Well, have you ever gotten the emails that appear to be SPAM. An example: Get a Free Year of Gas!! Or, get a Free Prada Purse!!

I assume most of you do not click on these, because you do not think they are legit. OR, you do click, see you have to actually sign up for offers and then decide against it.

Well, I am here to tell you they are worth it! Yes, it is true. And, I would have gotten more, except last year was a slow year for me. We had a new baby and I didn't work on anything for about 6 months. Oh, well, baby Noah boy was well worth it!

Here are some examples of what I have gotten ( but please do not sign up with these sites until reading details and/or asking questions ):

creditfor1year - $1,200

mygiveawaycentral - $600

plasmaTV4free - $825

rewardmyopinion - $1,000

50DollarGiftCard - $50

rewardsvenue - $2,000

everyfreegift - $1,000

consumergain - $500

yourgiftcards - $100

exclusiverewards - $1,000

bigwin - $1,000

mypremiumrewards - $1,500

internetopiniongroup - $1,000

toyoffer - $2,000

pays2shop - $500

consumer reward zone - $500

consumer bonus us - $500

Now, here are some details for you.

First, not all of companies are legit. So, don't sign up without researching.

Second, there are two different types. They are DIY ( Do it Yourself ) and Referral sites.

Third, each parent company has MANY different sub-sites. I will call them that, for a lack of a better term. You can only do 1 per household per sub-site ( do NOT try to play games with them and use different email addresses, a parents address, etc, etc. This is unethical and if they catch you, you can be banned from all future sites. ONE PER HOUSEHOLD PER SITE ).

OK..how do you get started, you may ask?Let's start at the beginning.

1. You first need to find a site you are interested in. Do you want DIY or Referral?

DIY costs you a little more, so less profit. But, you don't have to rely on someone else and potentially get nothing if they don't come through on their end.Referral sites usually are less out of pocket, you need to refer someone that completes their WHOLE process, and then you can get your gift.

Personally, I have done mostly DIY sites. The only 2 sites listed above that were referral sites were plasmaTV4free and mygiveawaycentral.

a. Here are my favorite parent companies. Please click on them to go to a list of their available sites and read my comments on each company:

Netblue, aka: YF Direct ( DIY )

I-Deal Direct ( DIY & Referral )

Consumer Gain ( DIY )

Nuitech ( DIY )

2. You need to set up a new email address for this. Go to either yahoo, hotmail or some other email provider you have access to and set up a free account. I am serious on this, you will get gobs and gobs of spam!!!! You do not want this mixed with your personal email account. I usually set up one per site. So, right before I sign up for a site, I create a new email address. It takes about a minute.

3. You can sign up. You will want to fill out the registration on that first page.

a. PLEASE NOTE: You ONLY want to sign up from your home computer while at your house. Do NOT sign up from a work computer or from a public location ( coffee shop, library, college, etc ). Why? They only give credit to one per household/IP Address. When you are at a public location, they can all register the same IP Address, and it will appear you duplicated offers. They will then DQ you from the program. So, only do it from home on your own computer.

4. You will come to page after page of questions. If there is a skip page on the bottom, click that. If not, answer no to all but 2 of them, unless you are specifically interested in one of the offers. These do not count towards your free gift, so I quickly scroll through and say no to all but 2 of them. This will take a good few minutes, but just keep going. The 2 offers are needed for many sites to get credit. These offers do not usually cost anything.

5. Begin to Pick Offers, but don't complete them yet. After all the questions above, you will finally get to pages that say Complete 1 on Page 1/Silver Page, etc. Usually, it will also show your account information, including name and address, on the top of the page.

And, what, may you ask are offers? Offers are things such as: Blockbuster Online, Netflix, Trimlife 30 day trial, BMG Music Club, etc, etc. Each page will require you fill out a certain number of these type of offers. Read the top of each page to see how many you need for EACH page.

6. You want to scroll to the bottom and click the next page button ( even though you haven't filled out any offers yet ). Keep clicking through these pages until you get to one that says when you click, you will go to bonus offers. This means you are on the last page of offers. You always want to start on the last page and work backwards. Also, don't worry about the bonus offers. They are not required.

Now that you are on the last page, you will usually see the least amount of offers to choose from and the offers that will cost you the most, usually. The reason we do this page first, is if there is nothing you can afford...you don't want to do this site at all. And, if you would have started at the first page with those offers, you would have completed all of them...only to get to the last page and be stuck. So, start LAST FIRST!

7. This is where you want to begin a detailed spreadsheet and get your planner/calendar out. As you sign up for offers, you need to immediately log the name and website of the company, date you signed up, the date your trial ends, a column for actual date you decided to end your trial or keep it, the amount spent, the phone number and contact information and a column for notes. You will then want to also write in your planner what day to call and make a decision on the product. I always call at least 3 days before I have to. This is simply a safety measure.

In addition, I always enter the date in my planner, in my email calendar ( so it sends an email to remind me ) and my cell phone calendar ( beeps to remind me ). That way, there is NO WAY I will forget.

8. Once you are done with the last page, then click on the previous page button at the bottom of the screen and begin working backwards. Now, you are on the next page. Again, find the offers that interest you( I usually go through all the pages first and log on my spreadsheet what I will do for each page before I begin signing up for offers on any of them ). Once done and logged, keep going to the previous page and repeating until you get to the first page.

a. A few pointers. I like to use credit cards online, and many credit cards will give you virtual numbers for online transactions. If this is a company you will not need to be billed on a rotating basis for, then a virtual number is a good idea. NEVER use debit cards!

b. when you sign up for offers, click and see what the requirements are to get credit. Some of them will say you just need to do the 1 month trial. Others will say you need to stay past the one month trial and become paying. If this is the case, you need to calculate what that one month of being a paying member is on your spreadsheet. BUT PLEASE, check each offer to see the requirements.

c. ALWAYS copy and paste all documentation/terms and conditions into your spreadsheet or a Word Docuement. Terms/Conditions can change at anytime, and you want to make sure you have a copy of your original terms so you can be grandfathered into the original agreement. I do this for the main offer, but I also copy/past each terms for all the offers I do within the website, too. If you look at my spreadsheet, you will I have many tabs. I create a tab for each offer I do within the website, to keep them all straight.

Once you complete all the offers, go to the last page of Bonus Offers and click on at least one of them. Many companies require you click on one of the bonus offers to trigger credit. If you are interested, you can sign up. If not, it is not required to actually complete it.

9. Now that all your offers are set up, it is just time to wait. You will want to read each companies terms and conditions, but usually it is anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks before they will approve ( unless an I-Deal site...then read my post on them ). I then mark on my planner when the 6 week mark ( or whatever the date for the company ) is and circle, put it in my email calendar and on my cell phone calendar. This will be the day I will need to send in for manual credit.

a. A note to everyone. I have ALWAYS had to get manual credit for at least one, if not many, offers. This is nothing to be worried about. Don't fret when everything approves except one. And, don't contact customer support before your 6 week (or whatever ) mark is up. They will NOT help you until then. So, just sit back and relax for the next month and a half.

10. After I am all signed up, I check my account once a week. This original process can take you anywhere from 1 to 3 hours. So, make sure you schedule it for when you have a block of time.You need to do ALL the offers at once. Otherwise, you risk getting yourself off track. Most of these companies give you a timeframe from the day you registered to completed the whole process, or you lose! So, it is important to get the 1st step done in one sitting.But, after the initial sign up, each week I only have to log on and spend a few minutes seeing what updated to approved, check the email account to see what emails/receipts I have gotten and file them appropriately online, etc.

a. Keep ALL emails, receipts and credit card statements with the charges and information from your offers. You will need all this to send in when you need to get manual credit on a few offers.11. Once products begin arriving in the mail from the offers you completed, you need to make sure to organize them. If you will need to return some products, keep them seperate. Others, if you get to keep and you don't want them, you can sell them on ebay and make a little more money. Finally, there may be some products you want to keep ( we needed a new coffee maker last year, so we kept that ).

All in all, you will want to legitimately see if you like the products you try. They are giving alot of free products and money away, and they are counting on you to be honest and upfront and legitimately try these products. I like to stay a member of many I sign up for, and often find some nice new producs I enjoy or can use as gifts.

12. After your 6 weeks is up, you will then contact customer service ( preferably by phone if possible ) to see what to do in order to get manual credit. As soon as they tell you, work on it immediately and get it in the mail. I like to send things with delivery confirmation, so I know it got there. Please do NOT send it if it will require a signature. These companies work out of PO Boxes a lot of times, or even if not, they will usually not sign for letters.

13. Once they get the manual documentation, they will normally update within a few days.

14. Now that everything is approved, print out the certificates that become available and follow the directions. Each site is slightly different. If they ask for a w-9 form, make sure to send that along.

a. Just a note: if your prize is over $500-600 dollars, they are required by law to submit a w-9 to the government, and you will have to file this on your taxes. The companies will mail you your tax forms at the end of the year. So, do not be surprised when you need to enter your Social Security # or Tax ID and mail it in to the company. There is no way for them to get around this!

15. I usually send it again with delivery confirmation, and then once a week, I check to see when my status changes to confirmed and then shipped.

a. Read the terms and conditions or the FAQ on the site. It will tell you how long they have to ship it. It usually is another 6-8 weeks again.16. Mark on your calendar when they receive it ( when they update their system showing they got your certificates ) and then count out from there when to expect it based on their delivery time...usually 6 to 8 weeks. So, I will mark my calendar for 8 weeks out, and if I don't have my gift by then, I can call customer service.

All in all, I usually start the process and have a check in hand 3 to 4 months later. It seems like a long time, but for the original 2 hour committment to sign up, the high payout is worth the wait to me.

Before I go, I want to add that the profit per site will vary. Depending on offers you choose, it will depend on how much you actually make. And, as you do more sub-sites within a company ( many times you can't repeat offers ) you will have to begin to do some of the more expensive offers. The good thing is that these companies are constantly adding offers.

Here are some examples of how much I spent for the gift:

mygiveawaycentral - spent $91 but got $600 - profit $509

plasmaTV4free - spent $90 but got $800 - profit $710

rewardmyopinion - spent $226 but got $1000- profit $774 ( notice how the DIY site costs more )

consumergain - $76 but got $500 - profit $424

everyfreegift - $177 but got $1000 - profit $820

I could go on, but I think you get the picture.

One final note before I finish, many people worry when they don't get their welcome emails and can't get their passwords to log into their account. This is VERY common, and many sites don't even send welcome emails anymore. First, check spam. If it not there, simply call customer service, if they have a phone number. They will manually send you one, if you even need it.

Anyway, I hope this information helps you see the earning potential in these offers. I STRONGLY suggest you click here if you have questions. Simply leave your question in the comment section, and I will respond back ASAP.

Also, make sure to scroll to the very bottom of this page to find the specific instructions for the company you plan to do! And, there are Question and Answer sections for those companies as well.

It is not hard to do, especially after you have done one, but it can be confusing at first.

Good luck! It is a lot of fun!

The Blogger Bragger Post

2008-09-12T01:43:00.000-07:00

This is the fun post where you can click to see what free gifts I have gotten recently, as well as leave a comment when you get your free gifts, too.
AND...I would love to post pictures of your freebies! So, email your pictures to me, and I will post them here for you. Meanwhile, leave a comment below on the gift you got and any feedback!

Although my blog has many different aspects to it, the main reason I started blogging was to help others take advantage of these wonderful free offers online. By letting me know you are getting your free gifts, too, you are making my day and the time I spend blogging worthwhile!

I can't wait to hear from you, too!

My 2010, 2009 and 2008 Gifts

$500 Visa Gift Card from Consumer Bonus US

$1,000 from Netblue Site

$500 Check from Netblue Site

$500 Exxon/Mobil Gas Cards from I-Deal Site

Your 2008, 2009, & 2010 Gifts

Kim J. - $500 Visa Gift Card

Heather - $500 Visa from IDeal Top Notch

$50 Visa Gift Card & $50 Worth of Snickers - Chrystal @ Splendid Living Santa Barbara

$500 Visa Gift Card - Martha

$500 Gift Card - Kim B.

$500 Check from IDeal - Rachel G.

$500 Visa Gift Card - Kirsten T.

$500 Visa Gift Card - Tina S.

$500 Visa Gift Card - Jillian H.

Misty's Daughter w/ her $1,500 Check - Nuitech

$500 Visa Gift Card - Leanne

$500 Visa Gift Card - Jennie

Nancy P - $500 Visa Gift Card

Delores - $500 Kmart Gift Cards and $500 Exxon/Mobil

Angie N - $500 Visa Gift Card

Kristine - $500 Visa Gift Card, $100 iTunes Gift Card and iTouch

Tammy - $500 Exxon/Mobil Gas Cards from I-Deal Site

Andrea from Mommy Snacks - $500 Exxon/Mobil Gas Cards from I-Deal Site

Read Andrea's Post here

Jenny D. - $500 Gas Cards from I-Deal site

Tricia R. - picture of her $500 Gas Cards

Lisa C. - $750 Visa Gift Card from Nuitech

Carlie F. - $500 Gas Cards from I-Deal

Leigh B - $500 Gas Cards

Amanda H. - $500 Gas Cards from IDeal

Susan Y. - $500 Gas Cards

Nicole - $500 Sears Gard

Lisa N - $500 Gas Gift Cards

Malia ( her son in the picture ) - $500 Visa Gift Cards

Amanda G - $1,200 Check

Jenny D ( and her baby ) - $500 Visa Gift Cards

$500 Visa - Dawn at Deal Chaser

$500 Gas Cards - Rachel

$500 Visa Gift Card - Misty @ EricandMistyNewsome.com

Wii and Wii Fit - Nicole @ Nicole's Nickels

Rachel - $500 Visa

Rachel - $500 Home Depot Gift Card

$500 Visa & $500 Shell Gas Cards - Tutti @ Tribal Talk

Amanda H and her Wii and Wii Fit

Misty @ EricandMistyNewscome.com - $500 Lowes Gift Card

Darcy - $500 Home Depot Gift Cards

Cindy @ One Thrifty Chick - $500 Kmart Gift Card

Jessica @ Shopping Cents and Sensibility - $500 Shell Gas Cards

Kami - $500 Home Depot Gift Card

Leah - $500 Visa Gift Card from Nuitech

Tina @ Money Saved, Money Earned, Product Reviews and Random Thoughts - $500 Visa and Toyota Shirt

Ruth W - $500 Visa and Ford Shirt

Amber @ To Save a Penny - $500 Visa

Barbara - $500 Visa and T Shirt

Bargain Fun - Free Wii and Wii Fit

Cindy - $500 Visa

Ruth - $750 Gift Cards

Nuitech Directions

2008-06-23T22:21:00.000-07:00

This post is dedicated to helping you figure out the ins and outs of Nuitech sites!

These sites are Do It Yourself Sites, in general. Always check this in your terms and conditions first, though, before moving on with the offers.

Here are some other helpful points to remember with this company.

Number one, you MUST remain a member of all but TWO of the online offers you apply for past 6 days. Meaning, at least 7 days. And, you need to figure out the cost of these offers based on staying a member at least 7 days!!

This is a recent change....so PLEASE, PLEASE always read the terms to ensure they are the same as my instructions here. They can change at any time. So, you need to always double check for updates.

Number two, you must have all your offers done with 60 days, much like an I-Deal site. So, watch your account closely.

Number three, you can get manual credit as SOON as you hit 30 days ( and you need to request it immediately, because you only have until day 60 for all offers to approve...whether naturally or manually ) But, although it is not mentioned in their terms/conditions, it has been reported that they will ONLY give manual credit for 4 offers. So, if you have more than that not approve, then I would recommend doing a replacement for them.

Number 4, keep documentation on all offers you complete and keep or don't keep, and proof that you were a member past 6 days. Whether that is a credit card statement, cancellation email,

Why do I like Nuitech?

They have ALWAYS come thru for me over the years. In addition, they have ALOT more offers to choose from then some other sites.

Before you get started. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Set up a new Yahoo, Hotmail or any free email address specifically for this offer.

2. Register by clicking on any of the offers on my side bar under Nuitech. I will keep this updated everytime I find new offers from them. Complete all the required information needed. Use your new email address. You will get TONS of junk mail. DO NOT send to your personal email account.

3. You will next be taken through many offers. When going thru these offers, click on at least 2 and answer yes. Otherwise, click NO to other offers, unless you are interested. If there is a list of offers, scroll to the bottom to see if there is a SKIP button. If not, manually go through and click NO to each offer. ( HINT: when clicking yes on 2 of them, you do not need to sign up unless interested. A new window will open up and you can read more about the specific offer and decide whether it is for you. )

4. Once you finally get through all those initial offers ( sometimes it takes as long as 5 minutes ), you will get to a page that gives you your online offers. It will go on to tell you the steps you need to take to qualify. You are now at the pages you need to complete to get your gift.

5. Scroll down and click on the button that says go to next Offers. On the next page, click on the button that says go to next Offers. Keep doing this until you get to the last page of offers you need to complete. You ALWAYS want to start with the last page FIRST. Then, once you have completed the needed offers, click backwards and complete offers.

6. Also, to make the most profit, obviously you are looking for the cheapest offers that you are interested in for yourself. But, always make sure to read the terms/conditions for getting credit on that offer. Some companies require you to remain a member past the trial periods to get your credit. You can always go for companies you need products from, too, as it is beneficial to support these companies by finding products you can actually use and keep. In fact, I highly recommend trying to find offers you can actually use.

7. As you complete your offers, keep a spreadsheet of the day, the cost, copies of your welcome emails and screen prints of terms/conditions, if any. Also, mark in your planner, email calendar and cell phone calendar the day you need to cancel each offer, if you decide to, along with the phone number/email address to cancel. PLEASE complete all offers in one sitting. This does not mean you should cancel, but you do want to make sure you have all the details, in case you decide you don't like the product.

8. After you complete all offers, go to the Bonus Offers page and click on one of the Bonus Offers. You do not need to complete the offer unless interested, but many sites require you to click this bonus offers page to get credit for your offer.

8. After you have completed all the offers, you just need to wait for credit. I check my site once a week to see if anything has approved. I also make sure to mark on my calendar for 30 days from when I signed up, so I can submit for manual credit. When submitting for manual credit, I call them first. They will instruct you on what you need to do. Keep records of EVERYTHING to submit! Please note: one reader has reported that they told her they will only give manual credit for 4 offers. She had 5 she needed manually approved. Keep that in mind, and you may just want to do a replacement if over 4 does not approve.

9. Please remember when doing these offers, the company is hoping you like a few. So, please.....if you do like a program, consider it before canceling. These companies are able to offer us all this free money because they are advertising for these companies.

10. Once everything is approved, you will receive certificates on the site to send in to get your gift. These must be postmarked and sent it quickly! Keep copies for yourself and check your status to see when they receive them. I like to do delivery confirmation on mine ( NOT signature confirmation...as that will cause problems ), so I know when they receive them.

11. Once your status shows you have been confirmed, then sit back and wait for your gift to arrive. I still check my status quite regularly to make sure nothing has changed and all is well.

And, be patient, it can take awhile to get your gift.

Last time, it took me 6 months to get it. The fastest was 4 months.

Other companies have been as long as 8 months.

Any questions? PLEASE, PLEASE click here and leave a comment. I will respond back ASAP. I am always here to help.

Netblue Comments and Questions

2008-06-23T21:42:00.000-07:00

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Have a comment regarding your experience?

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I-Deal Comments and Questions

2008-06-23T21:41:00.000-07:00

Do you have questions on I-Deal Sites?

Have a comment regarding your experience?

Want to read what others have written?

You are at the right spot!

Nuitech Comments and Questions

2008-06-23T21:39:00.000-07:00

Do you have questions on Nuitech sites?

Have a comment regarding your experience?

Want to read what others have written?

You are at the right spot!

Netblue Directions

2008-06-23T21:36:00.001-07:00

This post is dedicated to helping you figure out the ins and outs of Netblue/YF Direct sites!

These sites are Do It Yourself Sites, in general. Always check this in your terms and conditions first, though, before moving on with the offers.

Here are some other helpful points to remember with this company.

Number one, you can wait around for manual credit. This means, if credit doesn't come thru for some of the offers, in 6 weeks ( mark it on your calendar ), you can request manual credit.

So, make sure to keep all receipts, email confirmatin, credit card charge/statements, etc. You will need to submit these if requesting manual credit.

Why do I like Netblue/YF Direct?

They have ALWAYS come thru for me over the years. Due to their upstanding history ( even when they had a marketing mistake this year ), they still sent their gifts out.

Before you get started. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Set up a new Yahoo, Hotmail or any free email address specifically for this offer.

2. Register by clicking on any of the offers on my side bar under Netblue/YF Direct. I will keep this updated everytime I find new offers from them. Complete all the required information needed. Use your new email address. You will get TONS of junk mail. DO NOT send to your personal email account.

3. You will next be taken through many offers ( these do NOT count as your gift ). On each page, click NO to each offer, unless you are interested. If there is a list of offers, scroll to the bottom to see if there is a SKIP button. If not, manually go through and click NO to each offer. ( HINT: On the long list of offers, if you click NO to them all, and it says you need to select YES for one...click YES on the very last one. It will then open a window for that offer, and on that page you can click NO. )

4. Once you finally get through all those initial offers ( sometimes it takes as long as 5 minutes ), you will get to a page that gives you your online offers. It will go on to tell you the steps you need to take to qualify. You are now at the pages you need to complete to get your gift.

5. Scroll down and click on the button that says go to next Offers. On the next page, click on the button that says go to next Offers. Keep doing this until you get to the last page of offers you need to complete. You ALWAYS want to start with the last page FIRST. Then, once you have completed the needed offers, click backwards and complete offers.

6. When picking which offers to do, make sure a pop up window appears with the requirement to get credit. If you don't see your pop up, check that your pop up blocker is not on and click again. Then, copy and paste that pop up window and keep in your records in case you need manual credit.

In addition, you want to do a screen print, and copy and paste it/save it of each offer you do showing the offer and the page it came off of....Netblue does not track the page you signed up for an offer in your records, so you may be asked to prove which page the offers came from when sending in paperwork. It doesn't happen often, but it could! Be prepared.

7. Also, to make the most profit, obviously you are looking for the cheapest offers. But, always make sure to read the terms/conditions for getting credit on that offer. Some companies require you to remain a member past the trial periods to get your credit. You can always go for companies you need products from, too, as it is beneficial to support these companies by finding products you can actually use and keep. In fact, I highly recommend trying to find offers you can actually use.

8. As you complete your offers, keep a spreadsheet of the day, the cost, copies of your welcome emails and screen prints of terms/conditions, if any. Also, mark in your planner, email calendar and cell phone calendar the day you need to cancel each offer along with the phone number/email address to cancel. PLEASE complete all offers in one sitting. This is very important, as you only have 60 days from when you sign up on the website to get everything completed.

9. After you have completed all the offers, you just need to wait for credit. I check my site once a week to see if anything has approved. I also make sure to mark on my calendar for 6 weeks from when I signed up, so I can submit for manual credit. When submitting for manual credit, I call them first. They will instruct you on what you need to do. Keep records of EVERYTHING to submit!

10. Please remember when doing these offers, the company is hoping you like a few. So, please.....if you do like a program, consider it before cancelling. These companies are able to offer us all this free money because they are advertising for these companies.

11. Once everything is approved, you will receive certificates for EACH offer on the site to send in to get your gift. These must be postmarked and sent it quickly! Keep copies for yourself and check your status to see when they receive them. I like to do delivery confirmation on mine ( NOT signature confirmation...as that will cause problems ), so I know when they receive them.

13. Once your status shows you have been confirmed, then sit back and wait for your gift to arrive. I still check my status quite regularly to make sure nothing has changed and all is well.

And, be patient, it can take awhile to get your gift.

Last time, it took me 4 months to get it.

Other companies have been as long as 8 months.

Any questions? PLEASE, PLEASE click here and leave a comment. I will respond back ASAP. I am always here to help.

General Online Offers Questions and Comments

2008-06-23T21:36:00.000-07:00

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Have a comment regarding your experience?

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I-Deal Instructions

2008-06-23T18:48:00.000-07:00

This post is dedicated to helping you figure out the ins and outs of I-Deal sites!

These sites are a combination of Do It Yourself Sites and Referral Sites. USUALLY, their referral sites are for gifts valued more than $500. SO...if the gift is $500, it...again USUALLY...requires 0 referrals..meaning none. Always check this in your terms and conditions first, though, before moving on with the offers.

Here are some other helpful points to remember with this company.

Number one, you cannot wait around for manual credit. This means, if credit doesn't come thru for some of the offers, just suck it up and do a few more. So, for example, if you need to do 8 offers to get the gift, I usually have 3 extra offers I know I can do if the credit doesn't come thru on the others.

So, in my mind, it will probably be more like 11 offers for that particular gift. If it comes in as less, great!

Why do I like I-Deal? They are fast.

This is one of the fastest companies in regards to receiving your money/gift card/prize.

I also like this company because they have a HUGE list of offers to pick from, while other sites are sometimes lacking in the offers available. This parent company gives you lots of choices.

So, before you get started. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Set up a new Yahoo, Hotmail or any free email address specifically for this site. Then, read the terms and conditions to see what I-Deal company it belongs to, such as Top Notch, etc. Going forward, as you do more I-Deal sites...every time you do one owned by this same sub-company. Top Notch, etc, you will HAVE to use this same email address. Only one email address per household per company.

2. Register by clicking on any of the offers on my side bar under I-Deal. I will keep this updated everytime I find new offers from them. Complete all the required information needed. Use your new email address. You will get TONS of junk mail. DO NOT send to your personal email account.

3. You will next be taken through many offers ( these do NOT count as your gift ). On each page, click NO to each offer, unless you are interested. If there is a list of offers, scroll to the bottom to see if there is a SKIP button. If not, manually go through and click NO to each offer. ( HINT: On the long list of offers, if you click NO to them all, and it says you need to select YES for one...click YES on the very last one. It will then open a window for that offer, and on that page you can click NO. )

4. Once you finally get through all those initial offers ( sometimes it takes as long as 5 minutes ), you will get to a page that says LAST STEPS in red..usually. It will go on to say Congratulations and tell you the steps you need to take to qualify. You are now at the pages you need to complete to get your gift.

5. Scroll down and click on the button that says go to Gold Offers. On the next page, click on the button that says go to Platinum Offers. You ALWAYS want to start with the last page FIRST. Then, once you have completed the needed offers, click back to the Gold and then the Silver.

6. When picking which offers to do ( for example, 2 offers on the 1st page, 2 offers on the 2nd page and 4 offers on the 3rd page ), always make sure you don't do an offer from the same parent company. For example, the last page may have a Scholastic Book Trial for Dr. Suess books. But, there might be a completely different offer for Scholastic Books for Disney Princess Books. You canNOT do both with this company. All your offers have to be from separate parent companies. Some companies are VERY hard to tell if they are related, so please research. The easiest way to tell is if they have the same address. Do a search in their terms on BBB.org or a general search online to see if they have the same address. If that fails, call them to check. Read my FAQ for more suggestions on determining if two companies are related.

7. Also, try to find offers your family needs, enjoys or is interested in. I highly recommend trying to find offers you can actually use. These companies are providing us great incentives to actually try these products, evaluate and if we like...hopefully become customers.

8. Before you do each offer, you need to make sure it registers with this site. To do that, click on an offer. Leave the window open, but don't complete it yet. Next, open the site again and relog in ( to do that, on the first page click on the Check Gift Status button near the lower left side ). Once you are on your page, see if your offer is showing up as Pending yet. If it is, you can go back to your open window for the offer and complete it. If not, do a refresh on the site again to see if it shows up in about 5 to 10 minutes. If it still doesn't, close out of the offer and try again! It needs to show up on your page before you complete the offer, otherwise you won't get credit.

9. As you complete your offers, keep a spreadsheet of the day, the cost, copies of your welcome emails and screen prints of terms/conditions, if any. Also, mark in your planner, email calendar and cell phone calendar the day your trials end for each offer along with the phone number/email address of the company in case you need to call them with any questions. PLEASE complete all offers in one sitting. This is very important, as you only have 60 days from when you sign up on the website to get everything completed.

10. After you have completed all the offers, you just need to wait for credit. The way I-Deal works is that they USUALLY approve on a 10 day or 20 day cycle. This means, the 11th day after you sign up for your offers, you will probably log in and see most of them have been approved. At this time, anything that didn't get approved...probably will never be approved. So, it is time to do the replacement offers for those few. Then, the same cycle should take place again for those new offers. I do NOT recommend waiting for the 20 day cycle ( unless nothing has credited ) before doing replacement offers because you are then pushing it close to your 60 day limit by the time they credit.

11. Please remember when doing these offers, the company is hoping you like a few. So, please.....if you do like a program, consider it before cancelling. These companies are able to offer us all this free money because they are advertising for these companies.

12. Once everything is approved, you will receive certificates on the site to send in to get your gift. These must be postmarked and sent it quickly! Keep copies for yourself and check your status to see when they receive them. I like to do delivery confirmation on mine ( NOT signature confirmation...as that will cause problems ), so I know when they receive them.

13. Once your status shows you have qualified, then sit back and wait for your gift to arrive. I still check my status quite regularly to make sure nothing has changed and all is well. And, be patient, it can take awhile to get your gift.

Last time, it took me 2 months to get it. Other companies have been as long as 8 months.

Any questions? PLEASE, PLEASE click here to ask questions for I-Deal sites. I will respond ASAP. I am always here to help.