sad sad day

kevan321 · 27-05-09, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by messyhead

It is a shame, but I think other networks like FJ, RI and Kudos have been more active in keeping up with what freebie hunters want, and that's why they are now more popular.

That's a good point, they seemed to just rely on their slightly lower ref rates for a long time.

I'd always been weary of them as they'd seemed pretty harsh when putting people on hold etc, but they looked like they had big plans to change.

Don't know what went wrong, either reverse bid or something up with tab?

tronsmith · 27-05-09, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by kevan321

Don't know what went wrong

It's money issues.

kevan321 · 27-05-09, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tronsmith

It's money issues.

But the money issues must've come from something. If it was just freebie sites not doin too well, then they'd all be feeling it.

Jon · 27-05-09, 09:57 PM

Unfortunately we will most likely never find out the true issue's as to why things went wrong. I do wish people would stop speculating though.

I still hope that people who are owed gifts will get what they are owed.

kevan321 · 27-05-09, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon

Unfortunately we will most likely never find out the true issue's as to why things went wrong. I do wish people would stop speculating though.

I still hope that people who are owed gifts will get what they are owed.

That's fair, it's just hard not to wonder what went wrong.

Mak · 27-05-09, 10:55 PM

I got my first freebie from GA and it was an Xbox 360. I can still remember the excitement when opening the package knowing that I did not pay a penny for it

GA were slow at sending freebies out but they were the flagship network when I first started 3 years ago.
I have not used them for quite a while now as no network comes anywhere near FJ (just my opinion

)
I really feel sorry for the people that stand to lose out from the 'Collapse' of GA.
For noobs who might be reading this, don't give up as this is a one off and there are plenty of other reliable networks to choose from - just check out the exceem supported list

Let's hope an announcement is coming soon!

MightyDOB · 27-05-09, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jon

I still hope that people who are owed gifts will get what they are owed.

I really hope your right Jon, have my fingers crossed!

nbat58 · 28-05-09, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyDOB

I really hope your right Jon, have my fingers crossed!

So do I, I have been working at my first freebie since November 2008, I have managed to get 14 greens out of the 16 needed for an iphone, lost three greens (scammed in trades), overall I have spent £173.00 to get the 14 greens in trading, so not really a freebie.

I hope that it will eventually work out for everyone, this will only add negativity to the freebie scene and more people will label it as a scam.

SelfSilent · 28-05-09, 07:26 PM

Personally, if they were messing me about I would take it from online to very much offline and real.
They company details are there for everyone to see.
.

Either write to them, inform your family solicitor, ask citizens advice or a load of you all meet up and knock on the door and actually ask what is going on.

They already have your money from the refs so you should get what you are owed, if he has spent it on other things they will be in trouble because they are a proper registered company who has to balance their books.

2 other organisations that may be interested are the ASA and the OFT.

Also owns reversebid and he bought his house for nearly 400K so business can't be that bad. Owns over 80 other domains as well.

Jon · 28-05-09, 07:29 PM

To anyone who posts personal information, or encourages actions that leads to such, don't. eXceem is not here for that, and if any complaints are made to eXceem I will co-operate with the police.

rhysjones_1 · 28-05-09, 07:35 PM

Riight, surly when you get items from amazon you see the bill payers info?
If i was you I'd go to said bill payers house.
was giveaway a limited company?

wheretoturn · 28-05-09, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by rhysjones_1

Riight, surly when you get items from amazon you see the bill payers info?
If i was you I'd go to said bill payers house.
was giveaway a limited company?

Did you not read Jon's post? >

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon

or encourages actions that leads to such, don't. eXceem is not here for that,

And no, you can opt out of giving the address of the bill payer,

Ash

rhysjones_1 · 28-05-09, 07:44 PM

I didn't quite understand, I didn't post any personal info or encourage such

rollingsta · 29-05-09, 01:22 AM

They are owned by Fustion Media Ltd meaning YES they can vanish with our *GOODS* whenever they go bust.

**the_icks** · 29-05-09, 06:05 AM

veil of incorporation.....

beezer123 · 29-05-09, 08:19 AM

I've just had a look at my.giveaway and currently have 4 greens spread over their sites.

Quite sad really because my.giveaway is absolutely amazing and is something that i think that all networks would benefit from having.

RIP giveaway

rollingsta · 31-05-09, 09:24 PM

Anyone got any news to share? When do you think its safe to say we have been totaly ripped off? I'm livid I wanna punch the screen everytime i see the crappy status they told me to check. wnb bbvvc vgbfnh arrrggghhhhhhhhh

bunch of $£%£$ <<< Ryhmes with stunts.
So not fair.

Harvez · 31-05-09, 09:28 PM

only prob with LTD companys the people who run them are not held accountable when it goes tits up.

pdmac8 · 01-06-09, 07:04 PM

I am so annoyed, I have 20 greens on HDTV but I have not completed my offer

Is it worth me doing an offer and trying to get something or should I just give up?

Is anyone considering any legal action as my 20 greens are worth nearly £400 so I must be able to get something if they are a LTD and go bankrupt???

the_saint · 01-06-09, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by harvez

only prob with LTD companys the people who run them are not held accountable when it goes tits up.

Unless they carried on trading when they knew there was no reasonable prospect of avoiding insolvency.

27-05-09, 09:57 PM	#44
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,798	Unfortunately we will most likely never find out the true issue's as to why things went wrong. I do wish people would stop speculating though. I still hope that people who are owed gifts will get what they are owed. __________________

27-05-09, 10:55 PM	#46
Mak It's A Free World ! Join Date: May 2006 Location: 3rd Rock From The Sun Posts: 2,228	I got my first freebie from GA and it was an Xbox 360. I can still remember the excitement when opening the package knowing that I did not pay a penny for it GA were slow at sending freebies out but they were the flagship network when I first started 3 years ago. I have not used them for quite a while now as no network comes anywhere near FJ (just my opinion ) I really feel sorry for the people that stand to lose out from the 'Collapse' of GA. For noobs who might be reading this, don't give up as this is a one off and there are plenty of other reliable networks to choose from - just check out the exceem supported list Let's hope an announcement is coming soon! __________________ Spoiler Total = Approx £5,000 www.free-console.co.uk

28-05-09, 07:26 PM	#49
SelfSilent iPod Nano 4GB Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 237	Personally, if they were messing me about I would take it from online to very much offline and real. They company details are there for everyone to see. . Either write to them, inform your family solicitor, ask citizens advice or a load of you all meet up and knock on the door and actually ask what is going on. They already have your money from the refs so you should get what you are owed, if he has spent it on other things they will be in trouble because they are a proper registered company who has to balance their books. 2 other organisations that may be interested are the ASA and the OFT. Also owns reversebid and he bought his house for nearly 400K so business can't be that bad. Owns over 80 other domains as well. Last edited by SelfSilent; 28-05-09 at 07:28 PM..

28-05-09, 07:29 PM	#50
Jon MJ lady with maracas Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Leeds Posts: 12,798	To anyone who posts personal information, or encourages actions that leads to such, don't. eXceem is not here for that, and if any complaints are made to eXceem I will co-operate with the police. __________________

29-05-09, 08:19 AM	#56
beezer123 Mini Mac Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 4,038	I've just had a look at my.giveaway and currently have 4 greens spread over their sites. Quite sad really because my.giveaway is absolutely amazing and is something that i think that all networks would benefit from having. RIP giveaway __________________ My Sites Free Nintendo DSi Free Macbook Pro Free Galaxy Nexus Free iPhone 4S Free iPad 2 open spoiler to see what im doing Spoiler currently working on: Verifying: Ordered: Received: Macbook 13 inch from Apple incentives £570 Amazon Voucher instead of second MacBook from Apple.real incentices Netgear DG834N Router from Apple.freebiejeebies £26 Rollersnakes voucher from Apple.freebiejeebies iPod Touch 8Gb from Apple.Freebiejeebies iPod Nano 8gb from Apple.Freebiejeebies £150 Amazon Voucher from gifts.real-incentives £180 amazon voucher from Nextgen.giveaway. 2 x Apple iPhone from Apple incentives COD World at war from Apple Incentives Silver Apple iPod Nano 4gb from Apple incentives Nintendo Ds lite White from forfree4u Noise Magnets x2 forfree4u

28-05-09, 07:35 PM	#51
rhysjones_1 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South wales Posts: 2,734	Riight, surly when you get items from amazon you see the bill payers info? If i was you I'd go to said bill payers house. was giveaway a limited company?

28-05-09, 07:44 PM	#53
rhysjones_1 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South wales Posts: 2,734	I didn't quite understand, I didn't post any personal info or encourage such

29-05-09, 01:22 AM	#54
rollingsta iPod 60gb Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: luton england Posts: 1,746	They are owned by Fustion Media Ltd meaning YES they can vanish with our GOODS whenever they go bust.

29-05-09, 06:05 AM	#55
the_icks Mr Baldy Chicken Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 13,979	veil of incorporation.....

31-05-09, 09:24 PM	#57
rollingsta iPod 60gb Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: luton england Posts: 1,746	Anyone got any news to share? When do you think its safe to say we have been totaly ripped off? I'm livid I wanna punch the screen everytime i see the crappy status they told me to check. wnb bbvvc vgbfnh arrrggghhhhhhhhh bunch of $£%£$ <<< Ryhmes with stunts. So not fair.

31-05-09, 09:28 PM	#58
Harvez Mini Mac Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: l33dz Posts: 9,420	only prob with LTD companys the people who run them are not held accountable when it goes tits up. __________________ Freebiejeebies \| Free iphone \| Free Blackberry \| Free Wii U \| Free laptop ^^^^ its not real stop begging losers ^^^^ Someone once said "Life is what you make it", I disagree sometimes life makes you into what you are.

01-06-09, 07:04 PM	#59
pdmac8 iPod 20gb Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: UK Posts: 477	I am so annoyed, I have 20 greens on HDTV but I have not completed my offer Is it worth me doing an offer and trying to get something or should I just give up? Is anyone considering any legal action as my 20 greens are worth nearly £400 so I must be able to get something if they are a LTD and go bankrupt???