Free box of chocolates

spiffy

freespirits wrote: »

I think this figure doesn't actually change...

Well all i know is that when i first posted this there were over 59,000,that was over a week ago-and yes i do suppose if we ever do get them then all of them have to go so it could be a long wait but its better to be in with a chance than not me thinks.

Aesop

Has anyone actually read the Terms and Conditions?

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Aesop

Hate to say it, but you are trying to create a demand for a free box of chocolates.... who is to say there is an actual retailer out there who will give this many people a free box?

45,892 (All must go!)

spiffy

Aesop wrote: »

Hate to say it, but you are trying to create a demand for a free box of chocolates.... who is to say there is an actual retailer out there who will give this many people a free box?

45,892 (All must go!)

Well if thats your interpretation of my intent you have totally got it wrong- i was only trying to post a freebie which i saw,and in my opinion the demand is for a product that somebody wants to FLUBIT so to speak and get a good deal on and nothing to do with the free box of chocloates promotion - they did a similar promotion when they first started up and people recived free chocolates-the terms and conditions refer to how they operate and how flubit works -yes you put in an item you wish to have and if others also want similar a demand is created and they try to see if a company will do a good deal on it-BUT this is a promotion to get people to sign up to flubit and in return they are giving free chocolates.
I cannot believe you have gone to all the trouble of posting terms and conditions and then have the GALL to suggest i am trying to create a demand for companies to give away free chocolates it seems for some reason you are trying to have go- when i was only tring to help people get a freebie in future one thinks why bother!:mad:

Aesop

All I was trying to say to people reading your original post, it was not necessarily a quick free box of chocolates like the Viking deal where you bought a cheap item for a free box of chocolates.

Those who have read the Flubit t&c will understand how it works.

Other people reading will see free box of chocolates, sign up and then in a few weeks we will see lots of posts saying still haven't got mine, etc.

Now that you have clarified how the deal works, at least people are more educated.

Beetlemama

I'm even more lost now, I thought I was joining with no obligation to pay anything and if something free arrives then horray for free stuff.

Was there something else I should have been aware of? there's no obligation to buy what we listed we were looking for is there? it says:

Starting or joining a Demand does not obligate you to buy a product or service on or outside the Site.

Aesop

no, you won't have to buy anything if you don't want to.

spiffy

Aesop wrote: »

All I was trying to say to people reading your original post, it was not necessarily a quick free box of chocolates like the Viking deal where you bought a cheap item for a free box of chocolates.

Those who have read the Flubit t&c will understand how it works.

Other people reading will see free box of chocolates, sign up and then in a few weeks we will see lots of posts saying still haven't got mine, etc.

Now that you have clarified how the deal works, at least people are more educated.

I dont think its hard to understand how the deal works as it states when you go to the link-and so what it maybe not a quick freebie -didnt know it had to be? There seems to be an element of elitism on here at times with attitudes that are completely not in good spirit- i have seen Sarah1972 bullied and Crazyterrier ridiculed for only posting freebies or giving POSITIVE advice in the past on here, i suggest that people who DO comment on other peoples posts think about what they actually put and also get their facts right first.

ebayqueen_2

Worked for me too!!!!!!!!

chazzdiver

Just did it, lol I put a Charlie bears merlin down as mine,'even thouh I flat out told my beau what I wanted for Xmas. Lol I'll know for sure if they have been listening these last few months.