When you are on the internet and then you see an ad that says you get something free does it really mean free??
For example an ad called Peel.
Is it really free?
2006-11-25 09:51:46 · 21 answers · asked by Smiley 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Nothing is free on the Internet. There is a catch, they are trying to get your information. Also, if you can get something, they usually charge you more than the item is worth to ship it.
2006-11-25 09:54:46 · answer #1 · answered by cybermedical 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
NO, there is always a catch, read the fine print carefully, as there is normally things written in there "if" and so's things like that, the big flags...
You can get a cell phone free, but only if you sign a big fat contract, then try to cancel it. costs more that way thsan if you had bought it directly.
Even from one person to another, there is normally an alterier motive in giving something for free, or an oblligation implied or otherwise unspoken of.
Be carefull with free, because there is always the taxes that have to be paid, know what I mean?
2006-11-25 09:56:16 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it says free. Then why wouldn't it be free. Except I don't want anything free from the internet.
2006-11-25 10:00:26 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way man.
Consider this, ok now, It takes money to have what ever the free item is, made, and there are shipping and handleing fees and you end up needing to buy some thing in the process.
So then nothing is free.
these pop up adds, sying you have won some thing, stay away from
2006-11-25 09:59:40 · answer #4 · answered by duster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You usually have to read the fine print. Most cases, if they state that something is free, there is usually a trap or it is simply for advertising purposes. Finally, just remember this: If its too great to be true, then its probobly just fake...
2006-11-25 09:55:10 · answer #5 · answered by Crazyfred02 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no sadly I'd love to have everything free but like pop ups when you enter in to win a free lab top and stuff like that it's just a way to get viruses so don't bother normally when it says it's free... it's not
2006-11-25 09:54:39 · answer #6 · answered by chelz 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
LOL NOOOOOOOOOOOO, it's also a way for the internet to get all your personal information & sell it so you'll always be bombarded with more free offers & keep putting your info out there.....see they get your info for free....That's the SCAM!
2006-11-25 10:01:26 · answer #7 · answered by trueheart14225 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way!!! if you click on that ad then you will have to answer a survey. then they will use the information on the survey to junk mail you!! your not getting anything free!! infact your not getting anything!!
2006-11-25 09:55:04 · answer #8 · answered by barney 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of the time not, they usually want you to commit to something or sign up for something that you will have to pay for, then they will give you something.
2006-11-25 09:55:23 · answer #9 · answered by MW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. you always need to pay for something in order to get that free item
2006-11-25 09:54:29 · answer #10 · answered by FotoFan85 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋