Earn points, get free stuff

Who says you can’t get something for nothing? Well, it does require a little effort. Sign up for any of these point programs, earn, collect and save them, then spend them on terrific gifts and prizes!

Qool.com is a neat place. Sign up with sponsors to get Qool points. Use these points to bid on real merchandise. You even get 10 more points each time you bid, even if you don’t win the item. Their prizes include t-shirts, baseball hats and DVD’s. Or try for one of the once-a-year giveaways for items like a trip to Buckingham palace or a BMW! Even if you only have a few points, there are several items you can bid on.

Mypoints is still the all-time favorite point collection site. Visit websites, shop at selected merchants,

One of the current offers allows you to sign up for a free magazine subscription, and get points just for trying it out! Tell your friends about it, and get even more points! How can you lose? Prizes you can save up for are landscaping and home repair products, CD’s, gift certificates, hotel rooms, movie tickets, there are over 100 participating companies. I’ve earned $50 in free gasoline myself!

Beanz.com is just like it sounds. Earn Beanz for shopping, taking surveys, and registering for services at other websites. Rewards include CD’s, travel certificates, books, and software to name a few. Not too many offers available right now, but it varies.

Are any of you old enough to remember S&H greenstamps? (Don’t worry, your kids won’t know how long ago that was). It was the main thing that made going to the grocery store enjoyable. You’d get them with every dollar you spent. Just lick them, stick them into the book and redeem them for nice stuff. Today, the old tradition is revived online as S&H greenpoints. Just click to greenpoints.com, sign up and you’ll be given 1,000 points to get you started. No, its not quite the same, but nevertheless, free gifts are still free gifts!

Surfgold.com has more to offer than just their points. Earn by registering with other sites, shopping, or just visiting some sites. Sign up for their free email, voicemail, and faxmail services to gain even more points. You can also convert the points you earn to other programs such as frequent flyer miles or American Express points.

Creationsrewards.net is a little unique. Visit the signups pool, bannerzone, and referral sections, some help you earn points as well as help out the sponsoring site at the same time.

Ticklewit.com allows you to play games, solve puzzles and brain teasers to earn points. Redeem the points at e-com stores. It looks like fun although I haven’t played it myself.

Volition.com/getpaid.html lists tons of sites to collect cash or points.

You can even get paid for your opinions! Visit volition.com/opinions.html and express yourself.

At getpaid4.com you’ll find one of the last remaining “get paid to surf” sites. It does require you leave an advertisement display bar at the bottom of your screen in order to earn.

One visit to surf-to-get-paid.net and you’ll be hooked. This one lists all the popular “get paid to surf” sites that still exist. Sites like cashsurfer.com, ignifuge.com/getpaid, and many more.

Remember, the Internet is always changing. You may collect up tons of points, then the site may shut down without warning, so collect quickly, and order what you want as soon as you are eligible. Happy collecting!

 
      

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