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[ChuckM]

I hope this doesn't come across as being too spammy, but you all know that I'm a real poster. I'm posting this because I've tried it, and I know that it's a legitimate good deal.

It's called Swag Bucks. You just sign up and start using their search engine to make searches. As you search, you start to build up points (Swag Bucks), and then you redeem those points for prizes. They've got a ton of different stuff available, but the best deal is the Amazon.com gift cards - with which you can get free soundtracks (at least, that's what I've been using them for).

They also have special offers and whatnot that you can complete to gain points faster, but they are optional. Just using their search engine will work, so for really no effort at all you can start getting some extra soundtrack money.

I started using it about a month ago, and I've already redeemed $15 worth (three $5 cards). They've never asked me for a credit card or any other such secure info. All you need is an email address, and they don't spam you. No spyware either.

Anywho, I think this is a pretty cool deal, so I thought I'd share it. If you're interested in trying it, please use the link below (I'll get a few extra points for referrals).

http://www.swagbucks...r/ChuckMcKnight

Anyone else using this already?

[Hitch]

Pity it's only for USA, Canada and UK.

[ChuckM]

Is it? Sorry, I didn't realize that.

[Greg1138]

Suits me! Thanks for the heads-up....anything helps in these times...

[Stefancos]

I am an Nigerian Prince, please send me money!

[Henry Buck]

Sounds like a recipe for a corporation going bankrupt.

[ChuckM]

I'd imagine they bring in plenty of money through the ads on their site. They also would bring in a lot more with the surveys and special offers for their members who chose to do them (thus why they are worth more points).

[Greg1138]

They are not the first to do this but I could never be arsed with the faffing about....this lot make it nice and easy and it just sits there in my search toolbar....no worries!

[Melange]

I am an Nigerian Prince, please send me money!

Has there recently a military coup in your country? Do I need to send you my bank details, my reward being a share of Royal Booty for helping to redistribute the precious Royal wealth safely in foreign accounts in order to keep it out of the hands of those who betrayed you and your family?

Would you dare sell haga to a slayer such as I?

[Koray Savas]

I saw your statuses on FB regarding this Chuck. I was gonna ask about it, but forgot.

[ChuckM]

I just received my first CD acquired through this - The Bourne Supremacy.

[Koray Savas]

I was going to try this, but didn't like the toolbar. It really fucked up my browser. Now it'll suddenly partially freeze and I won't be able to open up new tabs or sites.

[E.T. & Elliott]

I've been doing searches, but it's taking forever for me to earn points.

[Quint]

Neck a bottle of vodka and go for a drive. That's an instant 12 points right there.

[E.T. & Elliott]

And to think I could have been that much closer to the 899,995 points required for a $5 gift card.

[ChuckM]

I was going to try this, but didn't like the toolbar...

Sorry to hear about that. There's been no such problem on my end. You shouldn't need to use the toolbar, though. You can just search straight from the site.

And to think I could have been that much closer to the 899,995 points required for a $5 gift card.

Only 450 actually.

[indy4]

Thanks for the heads up! I'll hopefully try this sometime soon...free money always sounds good to me!

[Hedji]

Joined today and quickly amassed 57 swag bucks now... but it seems to have slowed to a trickle.

[Hedji]

I am now up to 110 swag bucks.

[indy4]

Is there any catch? I'm worried that SwagBucks might send my address to solicitors like Amazon in return for the giftcards.

[ChuckM]

I've had no such problems. Here's their privacy policy, if you feel like trudging through the legal speak.

http://swagbucks.com/?cmd=sb-privacy

[indy4]

Hmmm, thanks. I'll read through this.

[Koray Savas]

I don't believe Amazon would do such a thing. Their privacy policy and customer service is fantastic.

[Henry Buck]

I Googled "swagbucks scam" I didn't see anything amiss. If you're unsure about something online, just search for "_____ scam."

[indy4]

Thanks all for the advice.

[BurgaFlippinMan]

i dont know how it works, but if its free and legit (like Microsoft's Club Bing), free stuff is always good!

[indy4]

I just got one! So are SB just assigned randomly when you search for stuff?

Also, I've never gotten an Amazon giftcard before. Can it be used to buy used products from seperate sellers, or do you have to use it to buy stuff from Amazon's own warehouse?

[Koray Savas]

Also, I've never gotten an Amazon giftcard before. Can it be used to buy used products from seperate sellers, or do you have to use it to buy stuff from Amazon's own warehouse?

I can't be certain, but it'll say before you place the order whether you want to redeem a code. I've never used an Amazon card that I physically received, but for the pre-order stuff and other promotions, they add the money straight into your account so it's automatically used on whatever you buy next.

[ChuckM]

I just got one! So are SB just assigned randomly when you search for stuff?

Yes, it seems to be a random draw every time you search.

Also, I've never gotten an Amazon giftcard before. Can it be used to buy used products from seperate sellers, or do you have to use it to buy stuff from Amazon's own warehouse?

There are different ways to use the gift card, but here is how I do it.

Go to "Your Account" then "Apply a Gift Certificate/Card to Your Account." From there, you will be asked to confirm your password, then you will enter the code given as the gift card.

$5 (or whatever ammount you received) will then be credited to your Amazon.com account which can be used for anything including the Amazon marketplace (individual sellers).

[BurgaFlippinMan]

can you use more than one $5 Amazon giftcard on one purchase?

[ChuckM]

Yep. Assuming you add the gift cards the way I described, anyway. I'm not positive how it works if you just apply it to a single purchase. But if you add the gift cards to your balance like this, they will just keep stacking up until you decide to spend them. And after your purchase you will still have the remainder left over in your account.

[indy4]

Thanks!

[E.T. & Elliott]

I got a gift card. But I don't think I'll want to earn another one. It's too time-consuming.

[indy4]

I'm at 397 SB! Almost there!

[ChuckM]

I'm up to 8 gift cards so far, but I have been doing a bunch of the surveys and extra stuff.

[indy4]

About how long after an order is verified does it take to receive the gift card? I figured since it's an e-gift card they would just send an email pretty shortly after verification.

[E.T. & Elliott]

Took a week or so. They put it in your profile. There's a gift card section.

[indy4]

Ah okay. Thanks.

[Hedji]

I am up to 1030 swagbucks. One third of the way to the $25 Amazon card. Took me roughly 50 days to amass this. So roughly 150 days means it will take a total of 5 months to earn an Amazon gift card.

[Koray Savas]

Or you could just get an Amazon credit card and earn points on everything you buy, which will amass to $25 gift cards.