Freeipods Pt 4: And the freeipods.com website now says I’m “approved”
And the freeipods.com website now reads: 24hrs after the last referral was complete. More updates as the take place, on the news network you prefer: Robert Accettura’s Fun With Wordage. This is part of...
View ArticleFreeipods Pt 5: processing
Status Update Exerpt: Exerpt 2 (detail): So that’s where we are. More updates as they come on the news network you [really, somewhat] trust. This is part of a multi-part story: First Post | Next
View ArticleFreeipods Pt 6: Sent to vendor
Another Step: Now time will tell… This has been another report from the news network you trust: Me. This is part of a multi-part story: First Post | Next
View ArticleFreeipods Pt 7: The wait continues
Found this article today about freeipods.com. A few things to note: “The wait is 100 percent due to Apple’s manufacturing,” said Gratis co-founder Peter Martin. “Apple is on back order. The delay is...
View ArticleFreeipods Pt 8: Followup Wired.com article
In continuing with yesterday: Wired News has an additional story. Interestingly: “We are suspending all marketing via email to our customers, and wanted to make sure you knew this was an important and...
View ArticleFreeipods Pt 9: Unspamming
I’ve reported before that you will receive spam if you signup for freeipods (so use a free email account your willing to get spammed). I also reported Gratis is working to stop it (or so they claim)....
View ArticleFreeipods Pt 10: “Backorder”
Well, I decided to do some freeipods research: eCost: Couldn’t give me a number. But when I asked about the 20GB Apple iPod was told there was ‘a lot’. No backorder. As of 12:30 PM EST. PCMall: 223 in...
View ArticleFreeipods Pt 11: Laser Grafiti
The latest news is Freeipods.com is now using the Apple Store as another/replacement provider of iPods. But there’s a change. It appears now all iPods are inscribed “Freeipods.com”, you can see...
View ArticleFreeipods Pt 12: Shipped, and no more graffiti
I confirmed with FedEx that a package from Apple Computer Inc. to Robert Accettura has shipped. Unless Steve Jobs decided to send me a dog turd via FedEx, that might be an iPod. Also in the news, it...
View ArticleFreeipods Pt 13: Lucky 13… it shipped
FreeiPods.com actually delivered. Today it happened. FedEx dropped off my free iPod. It’s a 20GB 4th Generation Apple iPod. I was just about to leave, so I took a few pics with my Camera Phone and...
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