So much for the free ipods...

http://www.forbes.com/technology/fe...g-macobserver_091625_2983688030625856341.html

Interesting story. Looks like the firm that makes these offers is becoming a victim of it's own "success".

 

True.

They are giving away more iPods than they have.
But Apple isn't exactly shipping them out very fast.

I believe that's why Gratis started offering HP iPods.
This way HP can use their channels for mass shipments.
But since HP didn't start shipping until a week ago, we are just starting to see these being shipped.
Example: a co-worker of mine will be recieving his Free HP iPod today.

See my Free iPod thread for more info.

 

I wonder when people are going to realize that they can't get something for nothing. I've seen the freeiPod thing all over. I already have an iPod, but if you really want one you'll work for it, or buy a used one fairly cheap from ebay.

 

right.
If it was truely free, nobody would do it in this scale, because someone would lose money somewhere.

Free is relative in marketing.

 

Hey it's a real offer. That's something. And it's free because you don't need to buy anything, I think. It's just tricky. I can't do it because i'd forget about something and they'd bill me for some subscription I don't really want. I'll save my pennies for a new iPod. But for now, my old one is doing just fine. However it's nice to see it sees real!