Product testing

Keels10

I keep getting emails from producttesting.uk.com that says they want product testers for free for iPhones, iPads etc and that you get to keep the product after 7 days.

Anybody know if this is legitimate?

jenniewb

I've not checked the site but I don't feel I need to. Without a shadow of a doubt I'd say its spam, join at your own risk.


If something looks too good to be true, then it is, why would they want anyone to test an ipad? Are there not enough out there with ipads they could send surveys to? Would they not want a techie to test an ipad so they could give it a very thorough test drive? And how are they funding this? These are just questions off the top of my head, dig a little deeper your likely to find more.

scottishperson2

Its a data harvester run by a company called Submission Technology Ltd. Whether you will actually receive anything but spam, calls, emails and letters advertising stuff isn't clear.

After filling in a load of rubbish, the form signs you up with another of
Paul Knapps companies called free20quid.com This in turn is linked to another of his companies Cashback.co.uk

This rewards program (the "Rewards Program") is an online service provided by Cashback.co.uk.

Heres some reviews of Cashback.co.uk

http://www.cashbackguide.org/cashback+review.aspx


However, an aim of this company is to harvest then sell your personal information so you can receive lots and lots and lots of emails, texts, phone calls and letters from any company that buys his list of your data that you so eagerly handed over for absolutely no purpose at all.

See another of there companies http://www.consumailtechnology.co.uk/

Email marketing list rental to over 2.5 million UK consumers for just £0.80 CPM!

Over the past seven years we have built up a list of millions of fully opted in UK consumers. Now our lists are available to third parties at what are probably the most cost effective rates available anywhere!
Why are our rates so low? The answer is simple, our email marketing list rental is a small part of our business and we would prefer you enjoy fantastic results, strong ROI and re-book your campaigns time after time.

T&Cs on the site you signed up for

By registering and entering your details you consent to us, our clients and selected third parties sending you information by email, post, SMS or telephone about products and/or services that have been selected based on your stated interests. You will also be contacted via phone by either O2, Talktalk, Vodafone or Prizestore.

Wonder how they "select" the third parties? is it based on the ability to pay?

As an example of what you have signed up for, have you ever tried to stop talktalk contacting you by telephone, and you'd allow them the right to do so for what reason? 3 or 4 calls a day, sometimes silent, from just one company.

A number of product testers will be selected each month dependent on the campaign requirements.

The magic word in that sentence is dependent. And this month they may have no campaign requirements. Maybe the company would like to actually state how many ipads or iphones have been handed out for testing.

See also

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/3813685