What have you received recently?

[COLDblood]

Me and a bunch of CAG friends have been winning a lot of really cool online contests recently. I wanted to give them a shout out because without them I would not have won as much I have.

I'm not going to post everything I won because the list is to long and I would seem like more of an A-hole than I already am ;)... but here is my must recent win.


http://i28.lulzimg.com/cbc5a3ef5a.jpg (http://i28.lulzimg.com/cbc5a3ef5a.jpg)

[JediKiller24]

Got an unexpected box from UPS today; return address was Gamestop. I opened it to find another letter from the Gears of War 3 going commando promo ( I received a Tshirt from that promo about 10 days ago) Apparently I won an Xbox controller as well. The weird thing is they sent the COD MW3 controller with all the paperwork saying Gears of War 3. It's cool with me though, since I bought the Gears 3 xbox and have the Gears 3 controllers from that, so was happy to get the MW3 controller that I did not have yet. It has the transforming D-pad on it like the Gears 3 controller.

[Megazell]

4 free movie tickets - Shame - Village Voice Promotion
6 free movie tickets - Arthur Christmas - NYU Library Bulletin Board

Free Promethea Graphic Novel - Book 1 and 2 - Soft Cover - NYC Library - Writing Contest
Free The Complete Alan Moore Future Shocks - Soft Cover - NYC Library - Writing Contest

6 free $50 Gift Cards - Barnes and Noble - PTA Winnings for most books and candy sold. Apparently I was the only parent to even get involved and won all 6 prizes.

[D0RC]

I received the Michael Jackson dancing game for both Kinect and Wii but I have no idea how I got it because I don't remember if it was from a contest or what not. It was in a bubbled manila envelope and the sender is Ubisoft San Francisco. Can't complain, woop! I'll selling the Wii version though.

[The Bryant]

ESPN Mag. These covers are getting weirder and weirder.....

[Valorcide]

ESPN Mag. These covers are getting weirder and weirder.....

Haha you mean the Ozzie Guillen cover? Yeah I got my first ESPN mag too a couple days ago with that cover. Good articles in there.

[Gram]

ESPN Mag. These covers are getting weirder and weirder.....

I stared at that cover for awhile, not knowing what the hell to make of it.

[Royal High Knight]

Man I guess the marlins didnt pay him good enough. I too looked at the cover thinking to myself, "WTF?"

[crazedimp321]

I got a pair of thumbstick attachments for an Xbox 360 controller from the Gamestop Gears of War 3 promo. They supposedly make playing FPSs better or something. Free stuff. Yay.

[CaptainKirk]

$15+ Amazon Gift Cards (How? check my signature)
$5+ PayPal (same method)

[ZombieToast]

Anyone else get the button set from Club Nintendo? They're actually a lot cooler than I was expecting. I'm really surprised the display survived the mail.

[sir-fly]

2x $5 amazon cards
25$ gamestop card -sourpatch kids

its a pretty slow month for me but i have a few more good things on the way so i will update the post soon

[thekrayze]

last week, i got a sweater for my wife and an 8GB thumb drive/powerstick form club bing.

[SgtRamirez]

I got my Gamestop gift card worht $25 from e-Rewards. It is only the second I have earned, but it is not so bad since I simply answer some surveys.

[mrx001]

Getting erewards giftcard and deep-z sleeping pill sample.

[Romis]

I've gotten 2x - 3 mth Live codes

1. from walmart - received my holiday bundle, and in the bottom of the box under a flap was 2x codes, but only listed one on the invoice so evidently they don't know how to count.. lol

2. a code for a xbl 3mth - showed up in my download list, I called asking what, who ordered it they said it was a error, and no charge to me, but they didn't seem to know if it would be shut off - however it wasn't lol

[Megazell]

1 x - Brand New In The Box - TRANSFORMERS CYBERTRON PRIMUS - Given to me by the graduating class of teen computer class. :bouncy:

1 x - Brand New In The Box - Leo Breaker Transformer - Given to me by the graduating class of teen computer class. :bouncy:

The Complete Alan Moore Future Shock - Soft cover - Thank You Rewards Citibank.

A Distant Neighborhood - Soft cover - Brooklyn Comics and Graphic Novel Festival - Raffle win

20x - Revell Pinewood Derby Basic Racer Kit - Mark and Mike's Art and Craft's store - They went out of business. I actually bags and bags of stuff but these were the first things I took out and intend to use.

[MrPiggles]

I just won a copy of Uncharted 3 in some Facebook thing, and I don't even have a PS3.

Edit: And apparently, I won a another CE edition too. Hot damn!!!

[slowdive21]

I just won a copy of Uncharted 3 in some Facebook thing, and I don't even have a PS3.

Fill me in what facebook ting?>

[MrPiggles]

Fill me in what facebook ting?>

I'll think I'll go make a thread on it, give me a sec

Edit: Here ya go: http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9162060#post9162060

[Megazell]

I just won a copy of Uncharted 3 in some Facebook thing, and I don't even have a PS3.

Sell it or destroy it. I would go with both.

[XboxBlis]

So far in the past few weeks I won the Xbox + Cartoon Network Punchtime Explosion XL contest, Uncharted 3 + DLC Stuff, and a Callibur 11 Red Vault.

[pyoobez]

Saints Row The Third (free between a Best Buy sale and the My Coke Rewards gift card)

A few free things from listia. Notable one is getting Madden 95 for the Game Gear for 3 credits. Also got some Pokemon cards for my nephew, a sticker for my sister, an owner's manual for a '77 Firebird and a stamp.

Oh and won a copy of Uncharted 3 from the PS3 as well as DLC stuff and a $3 amazon gift card.

Looks like some bing stuff is on the way too.

[tankyroo]

Recently, I've won:
OnLive Console (Haven't received yet)

Uncharted 3 Regular and Collector's edition(Haven't received yet), and a whole bunch of in-game stuff for it.

$5 paypal from swagbucks.

A few $3 gift cards from the uncharted find your ring game (Haven't received yet).

And a GameCube with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Haven't received yet).

[ZombieToast]

Recently, I've won:
OnLive Console (Haven't received yet)

Uncharted 3 Regular and Collector's edition(Haven't received yet), and a whole bunch of in-game stuff for it.

$5 paypal from swagbucks.

A few $3 gift cards from the uncharted find your ring game (Haven't received yet).

And a GameCube with The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Haven't received yet).
So, basically, your post goes completely against the theme of this thread.

[Megazell]

So, basically, your post goes completely against the theme of this thread.

It's a growing trend.

[sir-fly]

2x $5 amazon cards
25$ gamestop card -sourpatch kids
medeval moves- houseparty
the carnival move game-houseparty
wendys t-shirt


i will update again later this month

[ROB64]

Today, I got my first issue of Electronic House Magazine, my Club Nintendo Pin set, and a $20 rebate from MSI (which is basically free, since I already made my money back by selling the graphics card for which I received the rebate.)

[The Bryant]

PS Move Demo Disc, Vol. 2 from House Party

[MrPiggles]

Recently, I think alot of people have been forgetting this little tidbit from the main post:
Nothing from referrals. Free stuff and contest wins only!

[MrPiggles]

And, just won a free copy of Left 4 Dead 2, from fellow CAG TehUsername, THANK YOU!!!

[Gram]

This week I've received a button set from Nintendo Rewards and a fleece blanket from Robitussin.

[CaptainKirk]

Starting the week...

$1.00 Amazon (click my signature for more info)
$2.50 Amazon (Bing Rewards)
$5.00 Amazon (SwagBucks)

100MSP (Bing Rewards)
2x Toyota Prius Props (both for sale)

[mowmow]

since its monday today, last week i won
Radiant Silvergun
Apples to Apples
Reach Anni Map pack
MW3 Jug Outfit
Fusion Genesis
burgertime world
wanted corp
scene it? movie night

[Megazell]

6 x Free Movie Tickets - Sherlock Homes: A Game Of Shadows - Village Voice Promotions
6 x Free Movie Tickets - War Horse - Village Voice Promotions

http://www.villagevoice.com/promotions/

Call Of Cthulhu - The Card Game - Brand New In The Box - Craigslist

Makita 1/2″ 18v Li-Ion Drill Kit - Brand New In The Box - Craigslist

$500 - Gift Card - American Express - Mail In Reward - Rite Aide

$150 - Gift Card - American Express - Mail In Reward - Rite Aide

Alienware M14x - Box Tops For Education Reward - The laptop came from the school for the top earner not from the actual Box Top Program.

[Pwny]

Alienware M14x - Box Tops For Education Reward - The laptop came from the school for the top earner not from the actual Box Top Program.

im jelly, i wish my school would be that generous

[slowdive21]

6 x Free Movie Tickets - Sherlock Homes: A Game Of Shadows - Village Voice Promotions
6 x Free Movie Tickets - War Horse - Village Voice Promotions

http://www.villagevoice.com/promotions/

Call Of Cthulhu - The Card Game - Brand New In The Box - Craigslist

Makita 1/2″ 18v Li-Ion Drill Kit - Brand New In The Box - Craigslist

$500 - Gift Card - American Express - Mail In Reward - Rite Aide

$150 - Gift Card - American Express - Mail In Reward - Rite Aide

Alienware M14x - Box Tops For Education Reward - The laptop came from the school for the top earner not from the actual Box Top Program.

So that's why people buy box tops on ebay! ;) I always figured it was parents who wanted their kid to be the best gatherer. I started selling mine off a few of years ago, they are a great money maker. EDIT: "They" as in Box tops, not children. haha

[Megazell]

So that's why people buy box tops on ebay! ;) I always figured it was parents who wanted their kid to be the best gatherer. I started selling mine off a few of years ago, they are a great money maker. EDIT: "They" as in Box tops, not children. haha

My youngest one's pre-K have this incentive program that most ppl have not beaten. Until they met my family :) We do a lot of volunteer work for food pantries and I know a lot of people that do the same so during this Thanksgiving season I had them all save them to the side and give them to us. I usually ask the single people since parents that do this kind of volunteer work. We had about 5 large garbage bags full of box tops :) That pre-K was in shock. :)

Usually I convert them towards our 529s but the laptop was calling to my kid :)

[ZombieToast]

Holy crap, I never thought about selling these things on eBay. Someone on there is currently raking in over $15 on only 100 of them! I collect these for my mother-in-law, so I usually have hundreds of them at any given time. I think it may be time to cash in...

[iKnowledge]

damn that is a great idea. What type of box types? Obviously I am clueless on this matter.

[ROB64]

Anything that says "box tops for education" on it. I think it's on more than just box tops as well (like soup cans and stuff like that. I may be wrong though.)

[Megazell]

Anything that says "box tops for education" on it. I think it's on more than just box tops as well (like soup cans and stuff like that. I may be wrong though.)

It's on can, boxes and bagged products.

If anyone here volunteers at a food pantry or church you can usually get ppl to take the product out the main box, pouches and bags so that you can redeem the points.

[slowdive21]

Here is the list of products with "box tops":

http://www.boxtops4education.com/earn/clip/Brands.aspx

I usually sell a lot of 100 every time I hit 100. That way I am not left with too many old ones.

[Megazell]

6 x Free Movie Tickets - The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
http://www.villagevoice.com/promotions/the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-3244563/ <- NYC Residents Only.

[Usermike]

Free avatars and dynamic theme for Playstation 3 from Ratchet&Clank website. they might be the ones from the beta.

[Valorcide]

Received my first free issue of CPU magazine today.

[sir-fly]

2x $5 amazon cards
25$ gamestop card -sourpatch kids
medeval moves- houseparty
the carnival move game-houseparty
wendys t-shirt
fast five movie-blockbustersx2
3 free movie rentals-blockbusters
3months ps plus-psu

i will update again later this month

[Megazell]

2 x Free Tickets - Metropolitan Opera - La Fille Du Regiment - Additional gift from child's school regarding box top donation.

[Gram]

This week:

Lord of the Rings: War in the North T-shirt
Carnival Games, Deadmund's Quest, and PS Move Demo disc Vol. 2 from PS House Party

[Royal High Knight]

Got a interesting and somewhat controversial ESPN and a sexy JWOWW cover of Maxium.

[ZombieToast]

JWOWW looks like a man...
Wait, you mean that's not a man? I didn't read the article (Maxim goes in the trash after 5 minutes of thumbing through it) so I just thought she was supposed to be a tranny porn star or some such.

[ZombieToast]

Be careful. I'll break your heart.

[slowdive21]

You know you are both dudes right?

[ZombieToast]

You know you are both dudes right?
What's your point?

[IIBlazer]

No PDA in the threads. :)

[crazedimp321]

Haha. Well anyways I got my free pair of Oakley sunglasses courtesy of a website error. Trying to flip the pair on craigslist for $150. Thinking of putting that money towards a PS Vita.

[MrPiggles]

Just got a DVD copy of Fast Five today.

[dragon290513]

i got a tshirt and a troll figurine from war of the north, few dlcs from uncharted 3 and a 560 Ti graphic card from MSI so aint bad :P

[NnuttHowze T9X]

i got my 2gb sd card from panasoinc, coupons for free pringles an duracell batteries. & also got $30 from clover

[slowdive21]

i got my 2gb sd card from panasoinc, coupons for free pringles an duracell batteries. & also got $30 from clover

How did you get the pringles coupons? Were they a facebook thing?

[ZombieToast]

Finally got my Xbox coupon for free Reese's Peanut Butter Cups and some free baby snacks. Also got another $5 "R"Us Dollars. Best of all, I got another $50 in GameStop gift cards...once I trade in some extra [free] games that I don't want/need, that should give me about $100 or so total.

[Apollo Creed]

My xbox live winning streak lives on ...

Just received notice from the Xbox Live Modern Warfare 3 Legacy contest that I won a custom wireless headset.

[Puppet Master]

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee517/PuppetMasterXB/DSC00016.jpg

First chance I've had to take a pic so yeah getting KOF free was a weird situation though Fast Five was from that Blockbuster contest.

[MrPiggles]

Got some stickers from Rockstar Games in the mail today, Niicceee

[iKnowledge]

AMEX $20 Serve card

[chinchillables]

$50.00 Amex gift card
$100.00 Best Buy gift card

[GenPirate]

Just got my free pair of Oakley Sunglasses.

[ROB64]

Got a Fancy Feast Christmas ornament in the mail today. :P

[Megazell]

6 x Free Tickets - Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Habitat For Humanity Volunteers Giveaway

1 x Free Dinner for Two (Under $120) at Pomodoro Rosso - Village Voice Promotion

1 x Free Xbox 360 Console with 4GB Kinect Bundle - Homeless Coalition Volunteers Giveaway

^ Usually I would smash these things when I win them. My tally so far is 2 PS 2, 3 PS3 and 6 XBox. My daughter convinced me to give this one away to another family. So I gave it to this family while we was on the train....I was really looking forward to using the last of my M80s on this thing :( Stupid X-Mas Spirit!

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Are we going to count X-Mas gifts on here? I think not but not sure what the trend here was/is.

[Puppet Master]

Here's my latest got won them as a runner up winner in Game Podunks Holiday Wishlist contest.:D

http://i1231.photobucket.com/albums/ee517/PuppetMasterXB/042.jpg

[steelcurtain11]

So many good winners in here. My haul since I started trying these so far is a couple of free energy bar samples and a pepsi tshirt!

[iKnowledge]

6 x Free Tickets - Radio City Christmas Spectacular - Habitat For Humanity Volunteers Giveaway

1 x Free Dinner for Two (Under $120) at Pomodoro Rosso - Village Voice Promotion

1 x Free Xbox 360 Console with 4GB Kinect Bundle - Homeless Coalition Volunteers Giveaway

^ Usually I would smash these things when I win them. My tally so far is 2 PS 2, 3 PS3 and 6 XBox. My daughter convinced me to give this one away to another family. So I gave it to this family while we was on the train....I was really looking forward to using the last of my M80s on this thing :( Stupid X-Mas Spirit!

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Are we going to count X-Mas gifts on here? I think not but not sure what the trend here was/is.Would you mind indulging me as to why you smash free stuff when you win it? Just curious.

[Megazell]

Would you mind indulging me as to why you smash free stuff when you win it? Just curious.

I only smash consoles, handheld gaming units and Iphones.

[TooMuchCoolness]

free doughnut

[iKnowledge]

I only smash consoles, handheld gaming units and Iphones.Are they the devil?

[Megazell]

Are they the devil?

Not sure. But I really get a kick out of their fans crying over what I do with these units.

This started as a gag when the PS2 came out and it was on the news and web as being bought for outrageous prices. Summer/Fall of 2002. Well, I won one during a Magic/Mageknights tournament in NYC at a place known as Neutralgrounds. I won the lead prize and it was a PS2 but I was sort of done with consoles with the DC. I was going to hand it down to the next guy but then...

I joked about breaking it and the fans and ppl that wanted (all adults sadly) began to ask, beg and cry for it. Offering money, pleading.... So I was mockingly looking like I was going to break it when some grown men started crying for me not to do this. I mean crying. Tears. Like if I was about to kill their mother or child. I'm not talking joking tears either these dudes had their lips quivering and shaking with snot in their nose. I was like 'WTF?' So I did a Bruce Lee stomp on the main unit (several times with the sound effect) and these people flew to the floor crying and gathering pieces of it. I mean this thing was shattered to fucking bits. I folded the games it came with and at this point my friends and I was asked to leave. I kept the controllers and made some belts for comic con that year. Some of the people there were calling me a terrorist at one point. Wanting to fight me but that went no where. I mean it was pretty sad. This was also a free tournament too so it was not like they lost bout money from the pot.

Since then I've done it with other things like an Iphone (broke 2 that I won so far). I once saw a grown woman with kids run into traffic (she had the common sense to leave her kids behind at the apple store, though) for a smashed Iphone that I kicked into the street during oncoming traffic.

Dickish thing to do, I know but....wow. I've done this stuff at Wall Street and other spots and seen hipster and suits go nuts and it fascinates me so.

To stay on topic...

2 x Free Anthon Berg Chocolate Liqueurs with Original Spirits - 64 pcs. Gift Box - Broadway Wine & Spirits

^ For this I did some friends a favor by Mystery Shopping for them. I was in the area and saw some deals and took orders from FB and GoogleVoice. For every $200 spent I got 1 free box. Spent $429.37 - Got back $450.00 + those items above. I don't drink but I know ppl that do - So their gifts are got.

[iKnowledge]

lol that is hilarious. I too like to press peoples buttons just to see their reactions, but that is Fing great.

[Megazell]

2 x 8 GB MP3 Player - Coke Rewards
1 x 5-in-1 Wireless Headphones - Coke Rewards

I ordered these so long ago it's disgusting how long they took to get here. :cry:

[JoeSaru]

Finally got my first issue of Playboy and $20 PayPal from Opinion Outpost.

[The Bryant]

Lindsay Lohan PlayBoy.
Hopefully it'll be worth money in the future.

[JoeSaru]

Lindsay Lohan PlayBoy.
Hopefully it'll be worth money in the future.

Maybe I'll get that issue sometime this week. I got the December issue with Leeann Tweeden today.

[Royal High Knight]

Lindsay Lohan PlayBoy.
Hopefully it'll be worth money in the future.

tell me that shit isnt photoshopped.

[Megazell]

tell me that shit isnt photoshopped.

It is. Big time. I am quite shock that Playboy still has a physical mag these days.

[Megazell]

2 x Dell Inspiron 6000 Laptop - Craigslist

[boagman]

Not sure. But I really get a kick out of their fans crying over what I do with these units.

This started as a gag when the PS2 came out and it was on the news and web as being bought for outrageous prices. Summer/Fall of 2002. Well, I won one during a Magic/Mageknights tournament in NYC at a place known as Neutralgrounds. I won the lead prize and it was a PS2 but I was sort of done with consoles with the DC. I was going to hand it down to the next guy but then...

I joked about breaking it and the fans and ppl that wanted (all adults sadly) began to ask, beg and cry for it. Offering money, pleading.... So I was mockingly looking like I was going to break it when some grown men started crying for me not to do this. I mean crying. Tears. Like if I was about to kill their mother or child. I'm not talking joking tears either these dudes had their lips quivering and shaking with snot in their nose. I was like 'WTF?' So I did a Bruce Lee stomp on the main unit (several times with the sound effect) and these people flew to the floor crying and gathering pieces of it. I mean this thing was shattered to fucking bits. I folded the games it came with and at this point my friends and I was asked to leave. I kept the controllers and made some belts for comic con that year. Some of the people there were calling me a terrorist at one point. Wanting to fight me but that went no where. I mean it was pretty sad. This was also a free tournament too so it was not like they lost bout money from the pot.

Since then I've done it with other things like an Iphone (broke 2 that I won so far). I once saw a grown woman with kids run into traffic (she had the common sense to leave her kids behind at the apple store, though) for a smashed Iphone that I kicked into the street during oncoming traffic.

Dickish thing to do, I know but....wow. I've done this stuff at Wall Street and other spots and seen hipster and suits go nuts and it fascinates me so.

I call either BS or total dickheadedness. I'm not going to call you a liar, as there's no way to prove it. But really...you expect us to believe that you'd just destroy such things rather than sell them or give them away?

Here's a prime example: you could have donated one or more of these items to CheapyD's Child's Play Charity '11 event, and that'd be very cool. I can *easily* see you (or, heck, *me*) doing the PS2 trashing that you did the first time. It'd be hard *not to*...but that's a pretty special circumstance wherein the people present were being genuine idiots in and of themselves. However, after doing it once, the effect would never be as grand, and anything after that would just be stupidly wasteful. Why would you even enter sweepstakes to begin with just to destroy the prizes?

In the future, if you're honestly not just trolling, I implore you to donate your unwanted electronics winnings to CheapyD's charity thing, or to a local hospital, or what-have-you. Destroying them is counterproductive, and also: it's against the spirit of CAG.

Submitted as a challenge to your way of thinking, whether you're being truthful or not.

[Megazell]

I call either BS or total dickheadedness. I'm not going to call you a liar, as there's no way to prove it. But really...you expect us to believe that you'd just destroy such things rather than sell them or give them away?

Here's a prime example: you could have donated one or more of these items to CheapyD's Child's Play Charity '11 event, and that'd be very cool. I can *easily* see you (or, heck, *me*) doing the PS2 trashing that you did the first time. It'd be hard *not to*...but that's a pretty special circumstance wherein the people present were being genuine idiots in and of themselves. However, after doing it once, the effect would never be as grand, and anything after that would just be stupidly wasteful. Why would you even enter sweepstakes to begin with just to destroy the prizes?

In the future, if you're honestly not just trolling, I implore you to donate your unwanted electronics winnings to CheapyD's charity thing, or to a local hospital, or what-have-you. Destroying them is counterproductive, and also: it's against the spirit of CAG.

Submitted as a challenge to your way of thinking, whether you're being truthful or not.

In terms of electronics I donate computers, laptops and netbooks as I find them to be more of a positive and progressive way to 'waste time.' I don't do the child's play thing but I do donate them to local orgs that I personally know are doing things that I believe in. Places like Toys For Tots, Montefiore Children's Center, St. Mary's Afterschool program, NYC Foster Care Program and others. These devices can be used for multiple endeavors - Gaming, Homework, Communication, Movies, Research and more. I really hate consoles and the current atmosphere they implore.

You don't have to believe me. This is the internet and you how that goes.

I hear what you're saying but unless things change in the console scene I doubt I'll stop. I just know now not to break this stuff in front of my kids ;)

I enter contest for the thrill of the win. Especially, if it's a free thing. I win a lot of stuff I don't have any intention to use or play but I donate them as I move along.

We can continue this via PM if you like since this will derail the thread if we continue. :)

[Valorcide]

I got the Lacoste cologne sample and NesCafe Instant Coffee samples today

[trig]

10$ amazon from Zoombucks
10$ from swagbucks

[tmw214]

I won a GTAIII 10th Anniversary t-shirt/sticker pack from Destructoid and a GTAIV prize pack(including shirt,foam finger, license plate, pins and lots of stickers) via Social Club event, within 3 days of each other :D

[Mad Scientist]

I received two copies of PS3 NCAA Football 12 on Saturday; they were from a Fall MCR contest (along with Sports Illustrated subscriptions). They arrived a few days before the end of the college bowls, so I suppose it could have been slightly poorer timing. I opened one and will be trading off the other... I'm not sure if I should use Goozex again or another route (CAG marketplace, CL, etc).

[Gram]

A lacoste sample, a few magazines(except Maxim, which has apparently started becoming MIA again, due to my mail carrier I assume), and several steam games through contests. I also came across an old PM on Facebook I missed somehow that had a Ms Splosion Man code in it. Then right after that I won a different contest for another code plus a code for the PFX2 table. Strange luck.
I don't really recall what I've received the past few months. It's been pretty spread out.

[packerfan10]

Been on a cold streak. My Maxims have been MIA as of late as well. I got a travel Alaska book but out of all the sample things I filled out that was the only thing that came.

[GenPirate]

Makers Mark bottle sweater and a wendys t-shirt.

[packerfan10]

Spoke to soon about my Maxim. Got it very late but I did get it yesterday.

[Megazell]

Free - Itunes Gift Card $15 - Secret Santa
Free - The Darkest Hour - Movie Tickets - 6X - Village Voice Promotions
Free - The Guardians Of The Galaxy - Volume 1 #01 to 62 + All Annuals - Near Mint Condition - Bagged and boarded - Craigslist
Free - ROM - Volume 1 #01 to 75 + All Annuals - Near Mint/Fair Condition - Bagged and boarded - Craigslist
Free - Drawer Lateral File Cabinets - 32" wide "36" high "18" deep - No Company Brand - Brand New - Craiglist
Free - L shaped Desk - 6’ x 6’ - Techni Mobili - Used - Craigslist
Free - Dinner For Two Under $250 - Le Bernardin - AM New York Newspaper (Free Edition)

[slowdive21]

^^^ How are you getting free comics on CL?

[Megazell]

^^^ How are you getting free comics on CL?

People post up on it that they are getting rid of their comics. I swing by and pick them up. Go to the free section for The Bronx it's here - http://newyork.craigslist.org/brx/zip/

The family (Riverdale) I went to this morning had long boxes ready to roll in front of their house. There was an older woman there trying to stake a claim to them. She was screaming at someone on her cellphone to pick her up.

There were 11 long boxes and 8 short boxes stacked and in order. I only took what I was interested in reading the rest I either read before or were not as interesting to me.

[slowdive21]

That's crazy! I would have grabbed all of them. Things like that just don't happen in Chicago, though I did find a crate of records by a dumpster when I was walking home one night.

[Megazell]

That's crazy! I would have grabbed all of them. Things like that just don't happen in Chicago, though I did find a crate of records by a dumpster when I was walking home one night.

Well, my space was limited since I was making rounds and picking up computers and furniture for the place where I volunteer at.

Comics in NYC are pretty easy to get free or dirt cheap because the books overall have going down in price for a long time. Regular candy stores have recent books 2 for $1.49 with a sports card. Places like Carbo Comics sells every single issue comic out for 99 cents. You get them 20 to 30 days behind and the place in Brooklyn is far and boxes are disorganized but from to time to worth it because you get TPB for $2. I got all of my Walking Deads like that and turned around and sold them once I read them for more. You also have places like STRAND's Bookstore and they sell new issues for $1.49 each and TPB and HC for 1/2 price or lower. Also the NYC library gives away free TPB all the time.

[Gram]

Yves Saint Laurent cologne sample from xbox 360 promotion.

[danishmaggot]

Turtles Beach X12 headset. Got it by getting some giftcards on prizerebel.

[WV Matsui]

$5 Amazon GC from Clover iPhone app

[The Bryant]

I won a product code for Parallel via twitter.
AFAIK, Parallel is pretty cool product for Macs that allows you to use Window's apps and things of the sort. It's like using Windows on a Mac

But I don't own a Mac atm...

[Confined]

4 pack of red bull from new years resolution promo

[Megazell]

2 x - Free Movie Tickets - UNDERWORLD AWAKENING in 3D - NYC Library - Kingsbridge Branch

[jessesixto]

five dollars rewards zone gift certificates :)

[zerosigmavirus]

1600 MS Card from CBS Interactive

[COLDblood]

I won this http://i.lulzimg.com/c3696970bb.png ,Plus 9 WitN Xbox avatar items of my choice and a Onlive copy of the game from WB Games

[thekrayze]

$25 dollar to GS from e-rewards
400 msp from bing rewards. my account. 400 more msp waiting to get redeemed in my wifes account

[Tony Stark]

Netflix, a friend gave me his login

[TKtheknight]

I received a couple of new issues from Marvel Comics in the mail today which are Ultimate Spider-Man, Captain America, Thor, and Future Foundation (FF).

[kube00]

$25 gs gc from erewards. I really should check the contest forum on Cag and SD
more

[Gram]

I got a bumper sticker from Progressive today.
I vaguely remember ordering it. I think.

[pyoobez]

That's crazy! I would have grabbed all of them. Things like that just don't happen in Chicago, though I did find a crate of records by a dumpster when I was walking home one night.

Craigslist is good. If you're interested, you may want to check freecycle.org as it can be decent.

I don't really follow them much though, tbh, as we usually end up finding a ton of stuff here. When we moved last time, our neighbor moved as well as our houses were both bought out through FEMA. I got an asston of awesome older wooden hangers from random dry cleaners. I also convinced my dad to just load up the kerosene heater they had and he ended up giving it away to someone who needed it. Now where I'm at, our neighbors like to put stuff in the corner of our yard as we're by the highway. So we got two adult bikes, a razor scooter, a weed eater that needed a new string and a lawnmower that needed a spark plug (and the self propelled was shot).

Oh and haven't gotten much lately.

$5 amazon GC from swagbucks, which I recently started again after being banned a year or so ago.
Cashed in bing rewards for 300 msp as I got a working 360 again.
a 12 pack coke coupon from mycokerewards
and some Rachael Ray dog food I don't even remember ordering anytime recently.

Oh, and last month-ish I got a wireless headset for the 360 from club.bing and used the $50 best buy GC to get Saints Row the Third and the $8 3-month Live extension.

[Confined]

100 dollars from lottery scratcher :D

[MrPiggles]

Apparently I won 1600 MSP today, which I almost missed, since the email strangely fell into the spam folder, and usually I just empty out my spam folder without looking, but today, something got the better of me, and when I looked, viola, 1600 MSP. I wonder how many other contests I secretly won without knowing...

[Gram]

Crimson Alliance All Classes Pack
Iron Brigade
Another LotR T-shirt(the same one as last time)

[MrPiggles]

1000+ MSP from Bing Rewards
$25 Amazon Gift Cards from SwagBucks.com (about.me/swagbucks (http://www.about.me/swagbucks) for more information)
$10 Amazon Gift Cards from Bing Rewards


Here's a little excerpt from the first post:
Nothing from referrals. Free stuff and contest wins only!

[iKnowledge]

4 pack of sugar free Red Bull from the new years revolution promo

Wendy's t shirt

Armani Code cologne sample, actually a small bottle and not the packaged swabs

[Gram]

Racingway racing wheel

Had no idea it retailed for $120. I could use the money.

[Megazell]

1 x - Free Trade Paperback Graphic Novel - The American Way - NYC Library - 58th Street Library
1 x - Free Trade Paperback Graphic Novel - Milton Caniff's Steve Canyon - NYC Library - 58th Street Library
6 x - Free Movie Tickets - Contraband - NYC Library - Mott Haven Library
1 x - Free Projector - Optoma Playtime DLP LED Projector PT105 - Meetup Bronx Tech Group
2 x - Free MP3 Player - Visual Land MP5 - 4 Gb - Craigslist
1 x - Free Gift Card - $15 Itunes Card - PTA Meeting Free Raffle

[packerfan10]

Invisible Glass free samples 2 wipes.

[Double O Slevin]

I received my copy of Motorstorm Apocalypse from the Playstation RLS Q4 Sweepstakes. It's not a 3D TV package, but I'm still happy, been on a long losing drought!

[The Bryant]

The Chinese New Year pack thing someone here shared....I honestly don't know why I got it....It's 100% useless since I'm not a teacher and Chinese New Years already passed...Oh well. The CD cover is pretty neat and the Chinese Zodiacs are pretty cool.

OH! I also got the cute little "I Am Against Dissection" peta2 stickers.
Not gonna lie, I only got em because dissecting a frog and a squid was just hell my nose. The smell was terrible.

[Confined]

3x Nos Lanyars & Nos stickers

[Ellahjay88]

Got sugar free red bull 4 pack from red bull in the mail
also got my camel t-shirt I made forever ago in the mail

[Megazell]

Thought I would share some resources I use to get free stuff every week/month.

Below are some of things my kids get. Every month they get more and more free things. They are too young for forums, so I thought I would post this stuff to see if anyone else can benefit.

1 x Free Book - Island Of The Blue Dolphins - PreTeen Reading Group @ Betances

This org gives out 2 free books every month. We have a large library so we don't always take them all but it's nice to have. A little out of the way but not bad when we are in the neighborhood.

1 x Free Book - The Story Of Ferdnard

http://imaginationlibrary.com/ - This org mails you a free book every month for children 0 to 5 years old.

6 x Free Tickets - Wollman Skating Rink - Central Park - Cool Culture.org

http://coolculture.org/ <- They give out free tickets to special events and free family pass to all kinds of places per month/season if you kid's school participates in their program. If your school doesn't you can look into making them do it.

---------------------
This is my haul now ;)

1 x Free Graphic Novel - The Return Of The Dapper Men - Kingsbridge Reading Club
1 x Free Comic Book - Digital - Johnny Saturn # 1 - DriveThruComics
^ They give out a free digital comic book every week. They also have an entire section devoted to free modern comics releases - usually indie titles. - http://comics.drivethrustuff.com
11 x Free Play Doh Numbers, Letters N Fun Packs - NEW - Craigslist - Bronx - Hobby Shop closeout giveaway.

[Redeema]

I won a Cyber R.A.T. 5 from Madcatz, I didn't even know, it just showed up. Nice mouse, but I don't really play PC games.

[The Bryant]

My Sackboy and Bookends arrived.
They included a letter saying I'll be getting GT5 XL shipping info sometime in February.

No worries. I was gonna give GT5 away anyways. Might trade it with my friend for his LBP2.

[Yakyza]

2l of PEPSI
papajohns red. code: ZK7NKJQZQDWG (i dont need it)

[Confined]

colone sample from an xbl ad

[Gram]

LBP2 bookends and plush.

[ohiostatedog]

Just got Drakes journal and wristcuff (which is up on eBay right now) and my SECOND free copy of Uncharted 3 from the subway taste for adventure program.

[trig]

10$ from swagbucks
10$ from zoombucks

[viksmart]

Art of shaving - $25(arv) sample kit

[Redeema]

I got a $50 Best Buy gift card from some Kit Kat contest, total surprise to me, so I was happy when I saw it.

[crazedimp321]

I got a $50 Best Buy gift card from some Kit Kat contest, total surprise to me, so I was happy when I saw it.

How long ago did you get it in the mail? I won the same contest and have been waiting for something to arrive.

[ZombieToast]

I don't post in here much lately. I can't remember everything I've received over the last month or so, but I did get Sackboy, bookends, inflatable guitars, and a bunch of other crap from House Party. I've also received a few free games: Choplifter HD (X360), Amy (X360), Dustforce (PC), and Puddle (X360). I won Uncharted 3 from the Find The Ring contest but that won't show up for a few weeks, I'm sure, which I suppose gives me time to play the other two games. Oh, and I got 12 tickets to see Journey 2, but they can't be used at any theaters near me, so I'm trying to work out an alternative of some sort.

Today, I got some dog food (don't even have a dog; kinda hate them, actually) and four boxes of hot cocoa for one of those Keurig machines. That makes 48 of those little cups. I have no plans of ever getting one of those machines, so I'm giving them to my brother-in-law and his fiancé as part of their wedding gift (along with a new sheet set and a Ninja blender).

[Negra3060]

Stella Artoise Chalice, and a Shick Razor.

[slowdive21]

Stella Artois Chalice, and a Shick Razor.

OOOOHH I hope I get my chalice soon. I was wondering when they would start showing up!

[Ellahjay88]

I haven't gotten anything for free in a while, so but I just recently got my NOS lanyards I ordered in August/September of 2011. Had to drink a nos and use the cap code for it, but I was excited to get something for somewhat free.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kEIbe1UsTyw/TyiLzoo7ALI/AAAAAAAAANY/HsuxK5HNF6w/h301/2012-01-31_19-18-39_289.jpg

[Wchillinman]

I got my Saints Row The Third bundle from Gamespot Loot Drop contest. All I have to say is it's awesome & wasn't excepting to get as much as I got. It included Saints Row The Third Platinum Pack for PS3, Saints Row Astro Speaker Tag Set, Astro Mixamp 5.8 Wireless Audio Transmitter & Receiver, Astro USB Chat Cable, Astro Rechargeable Battery Pack, 3 Exclusive Limited Edition Collector's Bobble Budds(Sneaky, Bitey, Scurvy), Saints Row The Third Exclusive Limited Edition Shaundi Bobble Budd & Astro A40 Gaming Headset. I am so very happy and thankful Gamespot for giving such a great prize & s8man888 who put up about that contest.

Getting pictures ready now.

[Megazell]

6 x Free Movie Tickets - Journey 2 - Village Voice Promotions
6 x Free Movie Tickets - The Vow - Village Voice Promotions/Michaels Arts and Crafts
1 x Free Superbowl Event + Food - All you can eat Wings and Beer @ Wicked Willies - Forbidden Planet Comic Book Store Lottery
1 x Free Retail PC Game Bundle - King Arthur Collection - Alt+Enter Contest
10 x Free USB Drives - Attache 1 GB - FYE Sale + Rebate <- They were $4.99 each but I had $5.00 off. I ended up getting a dime back :)

[Wchillinman]

Here's the pictures for my above post. Took alot longer to post since I had some problems with my computer:

http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/2008/p1050049bn.jpg

Saints Row The Third Platinum Pack for PS3

http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4083/p1050053l.jpghttp://img507.imageshack.us/img507/7316/p1050050j.jpghttp://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8279/p1050051v.jpghttp://img849.imageshack.us/img849/7157/p1050052a.jpg

Saints Row Astro Speaker Tag Set, Astro USB Chat Cable & Astro Rechargeable Battery Pack

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/862/p1050054k.jpghttp://img843.imageshack.us/img843/8571/p1050055h.jpg

Exclusive Limited Edition Collector's Bobble Budds

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3694/p1050057le.jpghttp://img853.imageshack.us/img853/9742/p1050058k.jpghttp://img401.imageshack.us/img401/2659/p1050056b.jpg

Astro Mixamp 5.8 Wireless Audio Transmitter & Receiver

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Astro A40 Gaming Headset

http://img821.imageshack.us/img821/1025/p1050067i.jpghttp://img442.imageshack.us/img442/4152/p1050068f.jpghttp://img62.imageshack.us/img62/2256/p1050069t.jpghttp://img27.imageshack.us/img27/7066/p1050078bw.jpg
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/3785/p1050077n.jpghttp://img707.imageshack.us/img707/1626/p1050070t.jpghttp://img804.imageshack.us/img804/2426/p1050075i.jpghttp://img831.imageshack.us/img831/9292/p1050073z.jpghttp://img703.imageshack.us/img703/611/p1050072c.jpghttp://img811.imageshack.us/img811/7109/p1050071c.jpghttp://img215.imageshack.us/img215/8577/p1050076f.jpg

[bamistic]

wow congrats that is sweet!

[Darklurkr23]

I won Skyrim for 360 from Nerdy-Girlz.com! Whooooo been wanting to play that shit! (Well I really wanted it for ps3... i think)

I'm in like a console preference whirlstorm right now. I like that pS3 is free online, and i like the controller more, but i know more peopel on xbox.....

[The Bryant]

I won Skyrim for 360 from Nerdy-Girlz.com! Whooooo been wanting to play that shit! (Well I really wanted it for ps3... i think)

I'm in like a console preference whirlstorm right now. I like that pS3 is free online, and i like the controller more, but i know more peopel on xbox.....

Hey, at least you have the privilege of playing both whenever you want!

[Gram]

I like that pS3 is free online, and i like the controller more, but i know more peopel on xbox.....

Skyrim isn't online at all, so that's not a factor.
Also, there's different bugs on the PS3 version vs. the 360 version. I'm not sure which one is more glitchy at the end of the day though.

[GenPirate]

The other day I received my Chalice from Stella Artois.

[Cheapskate McGee]

I got a copy of NFL Blitz for predicting the Super Bowl score.

[iKnowledge]

Just received two cases full of individually wrapped toothbrushes with a personal sized toothpaste in each one from Colgate. It comes out to about 75 individual packages.

I have no idea how I got this sent to me LOL!

[ZombieToast]

Hmm, not too shabby:
12 movie tickets for Journey 2 (cashing them in)
Free pizza and Pepsi at Papa John's
2 free buffet dinners at John's Incredible Pizza

[KrizB]

Got a four pack sample of Garnier Fructis shampoo & conditioner courtesy of Microsoft (?)


Have no hair, guess I'll try it on the beard.

[genxsis83]

Got a copy of Arkham City from Gouki.com!!!

[Double O Slevin]

I received a Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel from an Expertzone sweepstakes this week, its pretty nice, too bad I can't use it since I don't have Forza 4, nor plan on getting it. Oh well, still nice to win every now and again!

[The Bryant]

3 Victoria Secret Coupons:

-Free Lace Panties

-$10 off a bra

-And a third one that I can't remember atm.

[nessuper]

ive never got anything for free thats worth over $10. but i did recieve a 9 iron from the latest giveaway.

[Megazell]

3 x Free - Comic Books - The Strain - Issue 1, 2 and 3 - NYU Film Group
4 x Free - Movie Tickets - The Grey - Village Voice Promotions
2 x Free - Yearly Pass - Hayden Planetarium - Arcade Reward from Babycastle 200 Video Game Event
2 x Free - Laptop - Used - Extensa 4630 - Craigslist
10 x Free - 1 Gallon Buckets Legos - Used - Craigslist
1 x Free - PC Retail Game Code - Toki Tori - CAG Friends
1 x Free - PC Retail Game Code - World Of Goo - CAG Friends
1 x Free - PC Retail Game Code - Bastion - PCG Friends
1 x Free - PC Retail Game Code - Darkness II - PCG Friends

[TheOtherBarber]

Got a four pack sample of Garnier Fructis shampoo & conditioner courtesy of Microsoft (?)


Have no hair, guess I'll try it on the beard.
I got a sample pack too, I thought it was my Xbox LIVE Diamond card I've been waiting about 6 years for. (lol, maybe your beard will smell fruity)

[betobuster]

I received a code for 1600 MSP from the United States Marine Corps "Accomplish Something Greater" dashboard contest that was up some months ago. I never win anything, so this is pretty cool.

[pyoobez]

Got a free $3 amazon mp3 code from My Habit (which is amazon's designer fashion sister site.) Oddly, I signed up for the newsletter accidentally and was too lazy to unsubscribe.

Apparently, my Zune is on its way too from clubbing.

[hk1200]

Let's see...

Dime Magazine January issue (Kyrie Irving on the cover)
$2.50 Amazon from Bing
$5.00 Amazon from SwagBucks
Gran Turismo 5 XL in the mail arriving today from House Party
Jak & Daxter HD Collection in the mail arriving today from House Party

[The Bryant]

GT5XL from HouseParty
Trading with my friend for his LBP2 Special Edition (So I basically got LBP2 CE for free thanks to HouseParty)

[The Bryant]

Maxim

Playboy

#HEEL shirt from BarberShopWindow.com that I won in a twitter contest. Wearing it now. Might use it as my regular gym shirt or show it off on a dress down/casual day at school. Def gonna wear it a lot either way.

And I think I was supposed to get J&D today because I see a FedEx notice on my table but haven't bothered to check it yet. Either I should be getting it tomorrow since I missed 'em today.

[slowdive21]

Maxim

Playboy

#HEEL shirt from BarberShopWindow.com that I won in a twitter contest. Wearing it now. Might use it as my regular gym shirt or show it off on a dress down/casual day at school. Def gonna wear it a lot either way.

And I think I was supposed to get J&D today because I see a FedEx notice on my table but haven't bothered to check it yet. Either I should be getting it tomorrow since I missed 'em today.

Is it the one after the lohan issue? I haven't gotten it yet.

[The Bryant]

Is it the one after the lohan issue? I haven't gotten it yet.

Nope. I got the Lohan one a long time ago.

Jak And Daxtar Collection came in along with the Car Charger and the Tool Kit w/ LED light.

[Gram]

PS Reward stuff.
Maxim, Popular Science, and ESPN. I don't read magazines, so these are just littering my room at this point.

I haven't won any physical items in a long time.

[Megazell]

2x - Free Tickets - Event - NYC American Craft Beer Festival - Village Voice Promotions
2x - Free Tickets - Play - Book Of Mormon - MeetUp Flashmob Proposals NYC Group
2x - Free Tickets - Movie Tickets - Salmon Fishing In The Yemen - Village Voice Film Club
7x - Free Codes - F2P PC Game - Closed Beta - Tribes Ascend - Facebook + HiRez Studios Newsletter
6x - Free Codes - F2P PC Game - 6 Items to speed up construction - Lord Of Ultima - Facebook + EA Newsletter

[Cage017]

I got a Windows Phone Knit Cap from Microsoft today. I live in Florida so I don't see myself using it, if at all.

Also, my name was drawn to receive a $50 Amazon gift card. This is the best thing that's happened to me in 2010 thus far.

[ZombieToast]

You also traveled through time. Doesn't that count for something?

[Tony Stark]

$10 from Serve
Another $5 from Clover (check the sig for info)
$5 PayPal via SwagBucks
$5 Amazon via SwagBucks

[pyoobez]

$5 amazon from sb
80 gb Zune from club.bing

[Ellahjay88]

Won something from a Text to Win contest, BUT "OFFERED ONLY TO
LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS OF CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT WHO ARE 13 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT
THE TIME OF GIVEAWAYENTRY."

"Thank you for participating in our Honest Tea® Text to Win sweepstakes. You are the lucky winner of a FREE lunch from D’Angelo!

If you’d like us to ship your FREE lunch certificate to you, please provide the following information:

First name:
Last name:
Shipping address:

If you’d prefer to have your FREE lunch added to your reward’s card, please provide your 16 digit reward’s card number located on the back left side of your card.

Congratulations and thanks again, we hope you enjoy your prize!

From,
The D’Angelo Team"

If anyone lives in those states and wants it, just PM me and I can e-mail in your info and CC you to the e-mail or something...or if you have a better idea. Otherwise it will just go to waste or to someone else I suppose :/ I'm not one to read fine print

[iKnowledge]

You also traveled through time. Doesn't that count for something?
lol, I was wondering if anyone else caught that

[Tony Stark]

Won something from a Text to Win contest, BUT "OFFERED ONLY TO
LEGAL U.S. RESIDENTS OF CT, MA, ME, NH, RI and VT WHO ARE 13 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER AT
THE TIME OF GIVEAWAYENTRY."

"Thank you for participating in our Honest Tea® Text to Win sweepstakes. You are the lucky winner of a FREE lunch from D’Angelo!

If you’d like us to ship your FREE lunch certificate to you, please provide the following information:

First name:
Last name:
Shipping address:

If you’d prefer to have your FREE lunch added to your reward’s card, please provide your 16 digit reward’s card number located on the back left side of your card.

Congratulations and thanks again, we hope you enjoy your prize!

From,
The D’Angelo Team"

If anyone lives in those states and wants it, just PM me and I can e-mail in your info and CC you to the e-mail or something...or if you have a better idea. Otherwise it will just go to waste or to someone else I suppose :/ I'm not one to read fine print

im sorry did you just ask someone for their CC?

[Megazell]

im sorry did you just ask someone for their CC?

He meant Courtesy Copy via email. BTW that contest sounds like turds on ice. No ty.

[slowdive21]

im sorry did you just ask someone for their CC?

He meant Courtesy Copy via email. BTW that contest sounds like turds on ice. No ty.


"CC" means carbon copy.

[Megazell]

"CC" means carbon copy.

Not in email.

CC originally meant Carbon Copy. Before there were photocopiers and computers, if you wanted to make a copy of a document, you would take a piece of carbon paper and stick it between two pieces of typing paper (plain white paper). The carbon paper would have a powdery black substance (the "carbon" stuck to one side which you would face towards the bottom piece of typing paper. You take this paper "sandwich" and roll it into your typewriter. When you typed on the top sheet, the impact of the metal type would cause the black carbon to be transferred from the carbon paper to the sheet underneath. If you needed more than one copy, you just stacked another piece of carbon paper and typing paper underneath. If you made a mistake, you had to roll everything out, take apart your paper sandwich, erase the mistake from each copy (or, in later years, white it out), put the sandwich back together, roll everything back into the typewriter, and continue. Carbon Copy doesn't really have the same connotation as it did back then, so some people started calling it Courtesy Copy, even though it has the same purpose.

The original should go to the primary person or people to whom it is addressed. Carbon copies are routed to people who need to be kept in the loop as far as what is going on. For example, if you are writing a letter to a client, you may want to CC your boss so your boss knows what is going on.

And there's also something called a BCC, or Blind Carbon Copy. This is something that is unique to e-mail. Everyone on the BCC line will get a copy of the e-mail, but their e-mail address will not appear on everyone else's copy, so no one else will know that they got the e-mail. This is useful if you want to protect the privacy of the recipient.

[slowdive21]

Not in email.

Still means carbon copy. BCC is listed as blind carbon copy, not blind courtesy copy.

[Megazell]

Still means carbon copy. BCC is listed as blind carbon copy, not blind courtesy copy.

If you hover your mouse around some email programs and webmails you will see it saw either 'reply all' or courtesy copy. Very few if not any still say carbon copy or blind carbon copy.

[r3dreck]

MS survey won Gears 3, picked from a list...

[Ellahjay88]

$10 amazon credit from some survey....

about time!

[Conkerkid11]

I won a PS Vita along with $150 in GameStop giftcards. :D (http://www.ign.com/blogs/markryan-ign/2012/02/21/wiki-contributors-unite-tonight-we-give-one-of-you-a-ps-vita)

[nessuper]

in 2 years ive never won anything

[Gram]

I received a Mass Effect 3 t-shirt from the Better With Kinect contest today.
It's blowing my mind because yesterday I got a Mass Effect avatar shirt from the facebook app and today I open a package with the same shirt, but it's real. It's kinda cool.

[Tony Stark]

in 2 years ive never won anything

you just joined, so thats what you get for being a lurker for 2 years lol

[Wchillinman]

I won a PS Vita along with $150 in GameStop giftcards. :D (http://www.ign.com/blogs/markryan-ign/2012/02/21/wiki-contributors-unite-tonight-we-give-one-of-you-a-ps-vita)

Congrats! Just wondering, what was the third wiki on there were you one of the top contributor for?

I received a Mass Effect 3 t-shirt from the Better With Kinect contest today.
It's blowing my mind because yesterday I got a Mass Effect avatar shirt from the facebook app and today I open a package with the same shirt, but it's real. It's kinda cool.

That really cool & little creepy that it matches your avatar's shirt exactly. It would have been hilarious (or super weird) if it had arrived the day before, right after you pressed the button on your computer. :lol:

[loc0bob]

First time posting in this thread so I need to catch up a little bit lol.

This is what i've recieved over the past month.

2 x NOS Lanyard - NOS Rewards
2 x Batman : Arkham City Batman Beyond Skins - NOS Rewards
1 x NOS Keychain Tire Gauge - NOS Rewards
1 x NOS MLG Blue Fitted Hat - NOS Rewards
1 x NOS License Plate Holder - NOS Rewards
1 x NOS Large Logo Shirt - NOS Rewards
1 x NOS Metal Racing Sign - NOS Rewards
1 x Coca-Cola Ceramic Cookie Jar - Coke Rewards
1 x $20 voucher for FTD.com - Coke Rewards
3 x Free Coke 12pk Coupons - Coke Rewards
1 x 3 month Club Pogo Subscription - Coke Rewards
1 x Subscription to Maxim Magazine - ????
1 x Subscription to Spin Magazine - ????

No I do not purchase and drink this much NOS or Coke. I work at a Coke warehouse and get the points off of recycled or destroyed product, therefore everything is free.

[genxsis83]

Just won Arkham City over at Gouki.com
and
Alan Wake American Nightmare through @xblafans

Enjoy guys!

[Conkerkid11]

Congrats! Just wondering, what was the third wiki on there were you one of the top contributor for?
The wiki for "Where's My Water?" and technically I placed in the top three for the Mass Effect 3 guide before the contest ended, but someone jumped ahead of my just minutes after it ended and I guess they counted those edits. Thanks for asking!

Edit: I won Warp and Alan Wake from the Xbox House Party thingy.

[Cage017]

You also traveled through time. Doesn't that count for something?

That rule about changes to the past affecting the future? Bullshit. 2012 still sucks.

But I did get a free Windows Phone knitcap from Microsoft in the mail. I don't have a use for it so I'll probably donate it towards the next CAG Charity raffle.

[Gram]

I was checking my other emails and apparently my #LeaveYourLegacy twitter spam paid off and I won 12,000 MSP.
The points expire in June though, so I don't know what the hell I'm going to spend the points on.

[r3dreck]

I was checking my other emails and apparently my #LeaveYourLegacy spam paid off and I won 12,000 MSP.
The points expire in June though, so I don't what what the hell I'm going to spend the points on.

Send some my way and I'll help ya ;)

[ZombieToast]

Ha ha, I would have those spent in less than an hour.

[Tsel]

I would go batshit crazy with those points. Overpriced avatar gear, WHY THE HELL NOT?!

[Gram]

Since it's in the form of 3x 4k codes, I'll likely use one and sell the other two.

[sasukekun]

Got another standee at work the other day and a Mass Effect 3 Pennant Flag.

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss255/kuga27/FFXIII-2Promo_Standee-1.jpg

http://i581.photobucket.com/albums/ss255/kuga27/ME3_Pennant_Flag.jpg

[trig]

2x 5$ giftcard from swagbucks
10$ giftcard from zoombucks

[steelcurtain11]

First time posting in this thread so I need to catch up a little bit lol.

This is what i've recieved over the past month.

2 x NOS Lanyard - NOS Rewards
2 x Batman : Arkham City Batman Beyond Skins - NOS Rewards
1 x NOS Keychain Tire Gauge - NOS Rewards
1 x NOS MLG Blue Fitted Hat - NOS Rewards
1 x NOS License Plate Holder - NOS Rewards
1 x NOS Large Logo Shirt - NOS Rewards
1 x NOS Metal Racing Sign - NOS Rewards
1 x Coca-Cola Ceramic Cookie Jar - Coke Rewards
1 x $20 voucher for FTD.com - Coke Rewards
3 x Free Coke 12pk Coupons - Coke Rewards
1 x 3 month Club Pogo Subscription - Coke Rewards
1 x Subscription to Maxim Magazine - ????
1 x Subscription to Spin Magazine - ????

No I do not purchase and drink this much NOS or Coke. I work at a Coke warehouse and get the points off of recycled or destroyed product, therefore everything is free.

If you have any extra points, I'll take some for a lanyard ; )


Anyways, this month I wont a 60-day swtor game card and today I won a Razer Abyssus, and the Diablo 3 beta if that counts.

[The Bryant]

>__>
Amazon $1 credit from twitter...Haven't got anything worthwhile in a long time, but no complains here. U3 should be coming soon.

[jlazenby1]

$10 Amazon GC from omnipatrick on his Survey Fot Amazon GCs

[Ellahjay88]

Uncharted 3, $50 in amazon credit from omipatrick ($25) and the rest from swagbucks

[crazedimp321]

Uncharted 3 from the Find the Ring promotion and a beta key for Firefall. Now just waiting on that Guild Wars 2 beta key :P.

[sasukekun]

Just got a Mass Effect 3 Promo standee from work. Looks like this, but it's not my picture:

http://www.girlgamer.com/site_media/media/media/2012/02/14/masseffect3.jpg

[Ellahjay88]

Since I last posted:

I just got Borderlands 2 pre-ordered and paid off from all the amazon credit I earned on swagbucks :P

I also got 2 Schick Hydro Razers in the mail, 2 copies of Uncharted 3, a copy of Saints Row 3 on xbox 360, a coupon for free milk from a facebook promotion, a sample of Burt's Bees sensitive skin lotion, and a few other small things.

[Megazell]

It's been awhile, I had forgotten about this thread.

4 x Free Used Computers - HP Pavillion a710n - FreeCycle.org
4 x Free Monitors - 2 Used, 2 Unopened - HP mx705 - FreeCycle.org
6 x Free Movie Tickets - John Carter - Imagination Library Reading Club For Teens
550 x Free Comic Books - Craigslist <- Still have not had time to go through them though my kids found a complete run of Sonic Universe up to 01/12
2 x Free - 10 lb Reebox Free Weights - Craigslist
1 x Free Used Printer - Canon MP495 - Craigslist

[Megazell]

1 x Sharp LC-32A37M 32 Inch TV - Used - FreeCycle.org
1 x Toshiba Satellite A45-S120 Laptop - Used - FreeCycle.org
1 x HP Pavillion Dv6700 Laptop - Used - FreeCycle.org

[Cage017]

I used some Amazon credit to buy a Xbox Starter Set. As a result of activating Live Gold for the first time, I received an extra 400 Microsoft points from Xbox Rewards.

With some more Amazon credit, I purchased and received a hard plastic case for my PSP. Fits nicely except part of the case blocks the headphone jack. Still worth the price of free.

[Double O Slevin]

I just won a trip to Wrestlemania 28 via Twitter & @WWEGames' #TakeMeToWrestlemania contest. I'm excited!!!!

[McCHitman]

I just won a trip to Wrestlemania 28 via Twitter & @WWEGames' #TakeMeToWrestlemania contest. I'm excited!!!!

:applause:Wow, that's pretty awesome. WM hit Indiana once, WM8, and I didn't get to go. Have a blast!

[boagman]

I just won a trip to Wrestlemania 28 via Twitter & @WWEGames' #TakeMeToWrestlemania contest. I'm excited!!!!

Good for you! The draw of the WWE eludes me, but if you're excited about it, have yourself the time of your life! Always nice to hear about wins, even if they're not mine. ;)

[The Bryant]

i just won a trip to wrestlemania 28 via twitter & @wwegames' #takemetowrestlemania contest. I'm excited!!!!

holy fuck!!!!! I'm so jealous of you right now!!! Congrats bro!!

[Megazell]

1 x Section 8: Prejudice - PC Gamer Forum Friends

[agentos]

Two weeks ago I won a PC copy of Mass Effect 3 via videogamewriters.com and then last week I won 2 free concert tickets to Elton John (went last night).

[iKnowledge]

Won a copy of Def Jam Icon for 360 from EssayBeats.com

[xFaith]

Two 4000 Msp codes from twitter contests

[Xypress]

Just got my second GameStop $25 gift card since December from eRewards.

[ROB64]

$25 from JD Power Panel.

[ZombieToast]

I too got a $25 GameStop gift card, but mine is from MyView.


Today, I got a $168 check from MovieTickets.com. Langers Juice was running a promotion where you'd send in 3 proofs of purchase along with $1.99 and they would send a movie ticket vouchers for Journey 2 in return. Crappy movie, I know, but I wanted to treat everyone to a day at the theater. Anyway, I ordered 12 of these things and when they got here, I found out that they're not valid in my town because none of our theaters participate. Because I was out 36 proofs of purchase (they take UPC's and receipts, so it was 18 bottles of juice) and $11.94 in checks and stamps, I e-mailed Bruce Langer and asked if I could get a refund or different prizes or something. I wasn't expecting to get the $42+ back for the juice because I drank and enjoyed it, but I didn't want to lose all of those proofs of purchase for nothing!

Anyway, Bruce talked to the folks at MovieTickets and they offered to send me a Visa gift card, which I accepted. I figured it would be no more than $50 to cover my expenses and a little extra for the inconvenience. I was very surprised and pleased when I got the check (so I can put it in the bank!) for $168. That basically covers my $11.94, the cost of the juice, and the full value of the movie tickets! Sorry for the long unnecessary story, but I'm totally stoked about how this turned out. This is some of the best customer service I've ever encountered.

[The Bryant]

I recently received Maxim, Playboy, Some Physics posters, Uncharted 3 SE from fb contest, and ESPN.


I too got a $25 GameStop gift card, but mine is from MyView.


Today, I got a $168 check from MovieTickets.com. Langers Juice was running a promotion where you'd send in 3 proofs of purchase along with $1.99 and they would send a movie ticket vouchers for Journey 2 in return. Crappy movie, I know, but I wanted to treat everyone to a day at the theater. Anyway, I ordered 12 of these things and when they got here, I found out that they're not valid in my town because none of our theaters participate. Because I was out 36 proofs of purchase (they take UPC's and receipts, so it was 18 bottles of juice) and $11.94 in checks and stamps, I e-mailed Bruce Langer and asked if I could get a refund or different prizes or something. I wasn't expecting to get the $42+ back for the juice because I drank and enjoyed it, but I didn't want to lose all of those proofs of purchase for nothing!

Anyway, Bruce talked to the folks at MovieTickets and they offered to send me a Visa gift card, which I accepted. I figured it would be no more than $50 to cover my expenses and a little extra for the inconvenience. I was very surprised and pleased when I got the check (so I can put it in the bank!) for $168. That basically covers my $11.94, the cost of the juice, and the full value of the movie tickets! Sorry for the long unnecessary story, but I'm totally stoked about how this turned out. This is some of the best customer service I've ever encountered.

Holy crap, that's awesome!

[mrx001]

Dickies Suspenders blue...$10 from amazon.

[Wchillinman]

I got a nice little surprise from @Gamer Magazine's Twitter, a free XBLA game-Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon. :)

[xFaith]

2 400 MsPoint Codes From Twitter Contests

[pyoobez]

The Hangover from club.bing
IntelliExplorer Mouse from club.bing
Popular Mechanics from recyclebank
Everyday Food from recyclebank

Oh, and a free box cutter I found on the side of the road by the school. The lock mechanism is broken, but it'll still cut boxes.

[Gram]

$5 Taco Bell GC from a twitter promo

[Megazell]

1x - Free - Mobile Device - Amazon Kindle + 150 Free eBooks from Amazon - Saturday Reading Program Mott Haven Library
1x - Free - Book - A Brief History Of Time by Stephen Hawking - Saturday Reading Program Mott Haven Library
1x - Free - Comic Book/Graphic Novel TPB - Planetary Vol. 1: All Over the World and Other Stories - Freecycle.org
1x - Free - Comic Book/Graphic Novel TPB - Planetary Vol. 2: The Fourth Man - FreeCycle.org
1x - Free - Comic Book/Graphic Novel TPB - Planetary Vol. 3: Leaving the 20th Century - FreeCycle.org
1x - Free - Comic Book/Graphic Novel TPB - Planetary Vol. 4: Spacetime Archaeology - FreeCycle.org
6x - Free - Movie Tickets - Wrath Of The Titans - Village Voice Promotions
1x - Free - Used - Desktop - Lenovo 3000 J Series 8460 - Craigslist.org

[boagman]

"War of the Titans"

Are you sure you don't mean "Wrath of the Titans"?

[Megazell]

"War of the Titans"

Are you sure you don't mean "Wrath of the Titans"?

Ah, I stand corrected. I have no interest in seeing it going to hand them off to my cousins tomorrow.

[Cheapie McGee]

I just got my sweet "Heroes of Ruin" T-shirt in the mail (yesterday) from Square Enix (via facebook giveaway). I think the only reason I was "randomly" chosen, is because I looked like the only one who would fit in a size small t-shirt.

[murph17]

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a1/mp3_murph/videogames/burton.jpg

won a weekly prize in the Burton Snowboards Now Boarding Facebook contest

Burton Travel Wheelie Bag
Burton Hackett Jacket
Burton Jeans Snowpants
RED helmet

[slowdive21]

^^Best part you can wear the red helmet anywhere!

[tmw214]

I've earned $105 in Amazon credit from Swagbucks since January

So far I've purchased...

Gears of War 3
Modern Warfare 3
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

and a few older titles :D

[Tony Stark]

I've earned $105 in Amazon credit from Swagbucks since January

So far I've purchased...

Gears of War 3
Modern Warfare 3
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

and a few older titles :D

check the guide in my signature on tips to earn more

[tmw214]

check the guide in my signature on tips to earn more

Nice tutorial

I just discovered the Sc-s.com site about a week ago and it's helped a lot.I also realized the surveys aren't a complete waste of time.I gave up on them a long time ago for always being DQ'd. I went back to them a few days ago and have been making double what i normally do.I've already made 259 SB today :D

[slowdive21]

tinker tailor soldier spy Blu-ray!

[boagman]

I received an email notification today that I'd won a Vespa scooter from Mello Yello's current text-to-win sweepstakes. I'm a 39-year-old man getting a scooter designed for a 20-ish person, but I'm still plenty geeked about it!

[Megazell]

I received an email notification today that I'd won a Vespa scooter from Mello Yello's current text-to-win sweepstakes. I'm a 39-year-old man getting a scooter designed for a 20-ish person, but I'm still plenty geeked about it!

Ride it with a sign that says 'It was free too.' Just to piss off the hipsters.

[slowdive21]

Ride it with a sign that says 'It was free too.' Just to piss off the hipsters.

I would also ride it sidesaddle if possible.

[boagman]

I would also ride it sidesaddle if possible.

Ouch. Wow.

Lucky me, I live in the same area as the prize fulfillment company, so on my way to visit my parents' house today, I dropped off the paperwork, and I've already got the confirmation email that I've been authorized and all that. So, by June 30, I'll be rocking a Mello Yello Vespa! Or selling one! Who cares? It's fun!

[crazedimp321]

Just got my free Kid Icarus AR cards and set of Legend of Zelda posters from club nintendo (posters were 400 points). They are some really good quality and good sized posters. Would recommend them to anyone who uses club nintendo. Gonna work towards getting the other Zelda set as well as the Donkey Kong and Mario Set.

Poster Set I got: https://club.nintendo.com/rewards-details/a/11502.do

[Gram]

This week I received Immortals on DVD, Kid Icarus AR cards, and a sample of Quaker Oatmeal squares.

[tmw214]

Just won 400 Microsoft Points from Xbox Live Rewards match game :D

[ChantingWolf]

won bf3 dlc even though i don't own the game. so im probably gonna trade it

[mrx001]

Pac-Man Special Color Edition for the Gameboy Color.

[ZombieToast]

and a sample of Quaker Oatmeal squares.
I got that too. I don't even remember ordering it, but it's one of our favorite cereals, so I can't complain.

[Darklurkr23]

M252TH9L

Free code for 5 dollars off on Go.hastings over 25 bucks. Don't want it

[Green-Bull]

Kid Icarus AR cards (yesterday).

[COLDblood]

Kinect Rush Adventures


http://i2.lulzimg.com/9784fe3bab.png

Razer Onza

http://i2.lulzimg.com/4d7df4a7eb.jpg
1600msp, Bub Blocks & Craftimals from Roppy Chop Studios
Happy Action Theater
Fusion Genesis
South Park:TR
Shoot Many Robots
Blackwatch Pilot Uniform Prototype 2 Avatar outfit
(4) Dominoes Artisan Pizzas
$30 Fandango
$25 Serve
$15 Mastercard gift card (from Camel)
and some 160msp codes ;)

[tankyroo]

I got these over the past month or two, these are probably the best prizes I've gotten.

Here's what I got:
$250 worth of games from Raptr (Dead Space 2, EA MMA, Madden 12, Need for Speed: The Run, Battlefield 3, Starwars: The Old Republic)
Uncharted 3 Collectors Edition (Find the ring)
Uncharted 3 Standard Edition (Find the ring)
Modnation Racers

[Conkerkid11]

Just a couple days ago I won the first season of Game of Thrones on Blu-Ray as well as a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

I'm quite jealous of you Tankyroo...