Question: Hows it actually possible?

[Garyl2k]

Hello all,

I might be having a stupid moment (Since I have a cold and have had one or two of these moments this week) and wanted to ask a simple question...

I been doing some maths, I do affiliate marketing and know what kinder percentage a person would get for being an affiliate with the offers given to us on the freebie sites.

The maths don't add up, take freepay for an example, they want 5 referrals for an iTouch so in all they would roughly get around £60 for you and the 5 referrals.

Seeing as the 8gb is £189 on the market I can't understand how this actually works, now I did hear that the companys within the offers section they give out the free gifts?

Is this true or am I missing something here?

Thanks
Gary

[Kaiowas]

freepay are weird, ignore their rates, pay more attention to the rates of say fj

[the_icks]

you have to allow a certain number of greens from people who will never complete, the quitters, the forgetful, and the quitters.

This often gives rise to accusations that accounts get put on hold to cover the cost of gifts, but it is normally the people who give up that subsidise the masses.

Of course all sites have different business models, most allocate about £20 per green.

[TEMPLE3188]

Originally Posted by Kaiowas

freepay are weird, ignore their rates, pay more attention to the rates of say fj

Yeah i think id say something along the similar lines of that. I think Freepay turn over a profit by putting a time limit on, that way if someone referring doesnt reach the number of referrals required in time, freepay keep the profit of the greens and the account is froze (capoute)

Thats my perception anyway, if thats not it, Freepay are just crazy lol

[Garyl2k]

I kinder thought it was a numbers game, and like stated people who sign up and just don't carry on getting referrals etc, I'd also say its also down to a fair amount of people who stay subscribed to monthly sites maybe...

Thanks for the posts guys.

Gary

[TEMPLE3188]

I know this is a little off topic but i was wondering.........what do you do if your account runs out of time , mines runs out on the 17 and i've 1 more green to get!

[the_icks]

oh btw Love the site but being the pedantic git I am :

'Don’t threat my little yankies!'

you mean FRET!!

[the_icks]

Originally Posted by TEMPLE3188

I know this is a little off topic but i was wondering.........what do you do if your account runs out of time , mines runs out on the 17 and i've 1 more green to get!

it gets deleted!!

you need that green.. pay someone!!

[Garyl2k]

Originally Posted by the_icks

oh btw Love the site but being the pedantic git I am :

'Don’t threat my little yankies!'

you mean FRET!!

Hey thanks ick!

Glad you checked it cause I am such a lazy git when it comes to grammer and spelling... I have to force myself to check things over before posting lol.

Thanks again.

[Emma]

It does get deleted but you can always contact freepay to get an extension! I did and it worked

[TEMPLE3188]

I think im going to have to resort to paying my mate to do it for me lol

Suppose at the end of the day, its either pay my mate £20 and get a iPod Touch or else dont! Thanks guys for the replies!

[Garyl2k]

Originally Posted by Emma

It does get deleted but you can always contact freepay to get an extension! I did and it worked

I have already requested mine in a support ticket, got my fingers crossed!

[the_icks]

Originally Posted by Garyl2k

Hey thanks ick!

Glad you checked it cause I am such a lazy git when it comes to grammer and spelling... I have to force myself to check things over before posting lol.

Thanks again.

grammAr

:P

[Garyl2k]

Damn you! lol

[Praj07]

Freepay are obviously doing something right though cus they've been around for so many years! As well as that it looks as if they're doing really well recently with the amount of gifts they send out.

I would really like to know how they afford to send out those ipods for only 5 referrals! and an iphone for 10 referrals!

Surely they can't just count on those who give up referring or run out of time to gain their profit? Especially if they allow you extra time to get your referrals?! Maybe those ringtone offers pay big bucks? Hmmm...