TeresaDoddridge said:One would be wise to also avoid a company called Sutter Creek Gifts. They also go by the name Blue Bayou, LLC.

If you're curious a Google search will give you some of the details.

Agreed! That's the one who's name escaped me, that the current Digilake threads reminded me of. I couldn'[t remember the name, but they had several free gifts that never came, one was the glass pickle ornaments. They turned out to be spammers, scammers and phishers. The guy made bucks by selling your info. This one most definitely belongs on the list. Thanks for bringing that up, TeresaDoddridge.

As far as the Kahlua and Verisign offers, these are legitimate companies. And the offers were limited to the first X number of requests submitted. That means that a lot of people are simply not going to get the freebie, only a very lucky few. It is really hard to get the freebie, when it is restricted to the first 50 or 200. Some of these freebies are giveaway contests, and not everyone is going to win the freebie. This thread is about pointing out those who consistently don't deliver ever, despite repeated offers. A lot of members have requested something like this, and digelt has taken on the responsibility for updating and maintaining the thread for the benefit of members.

It is certainly good to discuss giveaways like Kahlua and Verisign, and get feedback from members as to whether they received anything or not. We rely on reports from others who receive freebies, to determine if it is a valid one or not. Definitely bring your comments/concerns to the table, and seek feedback from fellow members. You may not have gotten the freebie, no one you know may have either, but with only 50 or 200 available, someone on FW may have received the freebie.

SweetClover said:As far as the Kahlua and Verisign offers, these are legitimate companies. And the offers were limited to the first X number of requests submitted. That means that a lot of people are simply not going to get the freebie, only a very lucky few. It is really hard to get the freebie, when it is restricted to the first 50 or 200. Some of these freebies are giveaway contests, and not everyone is going to win the freebie. This thread is about pointing out those who consistently don't deliver ever, despite repeated offers. A lot of members have requested something like this, and digelt has taken on the responsibility for updating and maintaining the thread for the benefit of members.

I was pretty surprised to see verisign brought up, because they're obviously a legitimate company. But I did a fair bit of research yesterday and was shocked by all the complaints I saw in a number of places on the web where people were saying they never got the freebies despite being in the first however many responders, and instead getting nothing but a great deal of spam and unwanted phone calls (which, despite only a few people getting the shaker, wasn't the case with Kahlua). What I may do is leave verisign on the list and just advise that supplies are very, very limited and to sign up at your own risk.

hibinyru, are you saying that this new site should be avoided? Have you had experience with them?

I got the Kahlua shaker (as someone posted they've never gotten)...and I know I've gotten others that people have said never come, as well as not gotten some that people have said do. I think some of them its most probably just hit and miss, especially with the bigger name companies that are clearly legitimate and known...

digelt said:hibinyru, are you saying that this new site should be avoided? Have you had experience with them?
I say that is new website about freestuff. I like it

This one, http://www.buydehydratedwater.com/free.htm. It's a hoax/spoof, but people keep posting it thinking it's real. The mods move it to OT, because even they know there is no freebie here. There is no such thing as dehydrated water, but the website is entertaining reading nonetheless. It makes its rounds every few months or so, and is almost always posted by a person who is not only new to FW, but relatively new to the internet and world wide web in general. It looks very real and convincing, cleverly done to fool people.

Ah, yes. I've seen that one posted more than once. And every time it makes me go "Buh??"

I'll definitely add it and hope against hope that someone clueless enough to post it would think enough to even check this post. But hey, you never know!

I don't ever provide my real phone number, I use my old number which is disconnected (so I don't cause someone else to receive all kinds of phone calls). I've always provided my real name though. I'm not sure, yet, what I think about providing a false name. I'll think about it.

Thanks for the response "Kitrina" and "digelt". Using an old, disconnected number is pretty neat. Unfortunately I've had the same phone number for more than nine years so I can't do that. The number I posted above leads to a message so whomever is calling will know right away it's not real. I also never under any circumstances post my cell number.

Using a different name or not is really your choice. As I said, for me it's another level of protection. I've been signing up for stuff for a long time with an alias without any problems. Since the mailman in my area is a buddy of mine, he eventually wanted to know who the heck the guy getting all the mail and packages at my address was. When I explained to him, he had a good laugh but agreed that there is nothing wrong with it. He mentioned that unless a package or letter is certified one way or another and they have to see an ID to release it, on all other mail, the name on the envelope means nothing to them. They usually deliver mail by address alone.

Strangely enough, I have never had any problems with receiving spam in my email until last week when I completed one of them surveys on my WalMart receipt. Supposedly, I'd get a chance to win a $1000 WalMart Gift Card or some shit. In less than 24hrs I went from 2 new email messages in my mailbox to 108. Been unsubscribing from them the whole week. Really pissed me off. Needless to say, I've been buying my Nutty Bars from Giant this week. What assholes...

d1sturbdapeace said:I think you should add Verisign as well.
They must have had ten free USB drive promos and none of them ever came!
I just got one of these recently. The drive was tiny, but it was free. It's all about when you receive the mailer, and how quickly you respond. It's certainly a crap shoot, but you have a better chance of getting something from Verisign than you do from Nursery Water... Now THERE is one freebie site I never want to see again!