Proof

I've been talking a lot about how to get these free items, but not really proved that this scheme actually works ! Sorry 'bout that.

For starters have a look at this YouTube link. It's a clip from a BBC documentary detailing how you could obtain a free iPod. The principle is the same for the gadgets I'm discussing in this BLOG.

So, how do the companies afford to do this ?
They work on statistics. The freebie site that you point your referrals to, get money for each referral that completes an offer. The company that runs the offer, e.g. LoveFilm, work on the idea that 1 in 40 or 50 people who sign up, will then become a fully fledged member and spend some dosh with them, which in turn makes them money.
The freebie site, can then offer a gadget to you 'free', as they themselves have earned a bit more than the gadget was worth anyway !

I hope this makes sense to you all ? If not, feel free to add a comment to this post, and I'll do my best to respond.
By the way, I have 5 referrals now, none have completed an offer yet, but it's early days.......