About the site:
Free Stuff Times is a site dedicated to bringing you (what else) free stuff! Their site is simple and very easy to follow, with everything sorted and organized so it is easy for you to find the free things that are right for you. The site is updated 7 days a week and is committed to not only bringing you free stuff before anyone else, but also in weeding out any fake or spam-filled items that would otherwise be a waste of your time. Free Stuff Times not only brings you free stuff, but they also have separate pages for things like free after rebate, coupons, contests, free money, tips and even freebies from around the world. As a nice time saver, the site displays the last 10 freebies that were posted along with categories of free things right on the main page. So, if you like free stuff, think Free Stuff Times.
Personal Experience:
Free Stuff Times does what it promised to do. They are very committed to bringing you real freebies, real fast, minus the crap. They may not have a flashy website, but who cares? There are no style points when it comes to bringing you freebies. All that matters is they get the job done and they get it done right. Free Stuff Times is one of those sites I literally check every day because they are always adding new things. Freebie posts are very good at linking you to the right page and adding the info you need to make sure you get your free stuff. They also do an excellent job at reminding you when freebies will be active in the next few days, as well as updating old posts when they expire.
One of the best features is the "Last 10 Freebies Posted" area. This allows anyone to see the title of the latest 10 freebies, without having to scroll down or look through pages of stuff just to make sure you didn't miss anything.
Pros:
- Last 10 Freebies Posted section.
- Site is updated 7 days a week.
- Other pages (Rebates, Contests, Coupons...etc)
Cons:- Sometimes the text/links seem bunched together and can be hard to read.
- Not as much extra help from the users as I'd like to see.
Photos:
Here is a picture of the Last 10 Freebies Posted section.
OK, on to the ratings:
(Note: The ratings for each category on this site will be different. This means that the Search and Win sites are rated differently the Survey sites, or the Paid 2 Click sites or the Free Stuff sites.)
- How well "free" really means "free" on this site = A+
- How well "free" is separated from "almost free" = A+
- Amount of info posted with a freebie = B
- Extra help from other users of the site = B-
- How well the site avoids posting fake/scam/spam offers = A-
- How well expired posts are updated to say "expired" = A
- Is the site worth your time = A
My overall rating of the site is...
My final verdict:
What can I really say? This site is one of the best when it comes to freebies. When it comes right down to it, if you want free stuff from a site that is updated often and not a lot of crap to deal with, then you need to check this one out. Just click the banner at the top of this post and you'll be on your way to getting free stuff!
Winzy is a search and win site that rewards you with points, which are then entered into a quarterly drawling for a prize. You can also win other prizes like Ipod Nanos, iPod Shuffles, an xbox, cash prizes or Amazon gift cards. You can earn points by searching (there is a daily maximum), asking or answering questions on Winzy, inviting friends, promoting Winzy or even playing games. When searching, you can randomly win spins on the Winzy Wheel or the Winzy Slot Machine which will guarantee you bonus points. Each point is like a raffle ticket, that at the end of each quarter, your points are entered into the raffle for the quarterly grand prize. There are also offers listed, that if you complete one of them, you get the chance to spin The Mega
Wheel. The Mega Wheel has prizes like 25,000 points, 50,000 points, gift certificates, iPod Shuffles and iPod Nanos.
Personal Experience:
It is very easy to win points both with and without referrals. However, you can't get anything guaranteed with those points. There is no "shop" or "store" where you can take your points to and buy anything. While you can play games to win points, you are better off sticking with searching and asking/answering questions to get your points. Also, if you look at the instant prize winners ($5 Amazon cards), there seems to be around 1 a day...if that. They also show you how many prizes were given out in the past 30 days and at last check, it was only 38 prizes. While it may be easier than any other site to win points, you have the least amount of choices when it comes to what you can do with your points.
Pros:
- By far, the easiest site to win points on.
- Customer Support is very quick to respond.
- You can play games to win more points.
- You get points on every search (up to a daily max).
Cons:- You are never guaranteed to win anything...ever.
- You cannot buy anything with your points.
- The grand prize drawings are only quarterly (4 times a year).
- To spin the Mega Wheel, the offers either require you to do things like pay $ to try a service or open a credit card.
Photos:
Here is the Winzy Wheel you get to spin when you win from searching.
Here is the Mega Wheel you get to spin when you complete one of the offers. Notice how the prizes are much better if you do an offer that you have to pay for.
OK, on to the ratings...
- How easy it is to get free stuff (solo) = D+
- How easy it is to get free stuff (with referrals) = B-
- How well the site does at not sending you spam = A+
- Customer Service = A
- How well "free" really means "free" on this site = C+
- Do you really have a chance at winning free stuff = D
- Is the site worth your time = C+
My overall rating of this site is...
My final verdict:
While Winzy could turn out good for some, the lack of a guarantee of ever winning anything will turn many people away. If the guarantee doesn't turn people away, the idea that you can not do anything with your points most likely will. While I personally have never won anything from Winzy, I sometimes feel like it is a hopeless cause due to the lack of control I have over my own points. This alone shouldn't turn you away from at least giving Winzy a shot. Who knows, you very well could end up winning something.
*Note: The # of "Prizes Won" on my banner only means the number of times I have won bonus points. It does not mean I have won that # of gift cards or any other actual prizes.*
About the site:
Swagbucks is a search and win site that rewards you with "swagbucks" for doing what you normally do every day...search the Internet. Every search is a chance to win swagbucks, which you can then use to get free stuff. It doesn't stop there...You can also get swagbucks by getting swag codes, from referrals, getting your poll idea chosen, playing trivia, shopping through the shop and earn section, trading in old games, recycling your old cell phone, winning sweepstakes and much more!
Personal Experience:
I have been using swagbucks for a few months. To be honest...I am extremely impressed! Like any new site, it takes a little while to learn the ins and outs of how it works. However, once you do get the hang of it, you just don't want to stop. It becomes very addicting because it is so easy to start getting prizes. There are so many ways to get swagbucks that you will never be bored. As of today (7-13-09), I have earned $75 in amazon.com gift cards in only a few months, with enough swagbucks left over to make that amazon total = $100 (in only a few months). I must point out that this is in no way a model for what you could make from swagbucks. There have been people who have earned thousands of swagbucks more than me in the same amount of time. It comes down to this...The more you put into the site, the more you will get out from it.
Pros:
- How easy it is to earn free stuff, both with and without referrals.
- The number of different ways you can earn swagbucks.
- Wonderful customer support.
- Variety of prizes you can get.
- You receive your prizes in a timely manner.
Cons:
- Getting the wrong information from inexperienced users.
- Having their main social area on Facebook. Need their own forum/chat.
Photos:
Here is the screen you'll see when you win from searching (it won't always be 2sb though).
Here is the widget. This is a useful tool when it comes to swagbucks.
OK, on to the ratings...
- How easy it is to get free stuff (solo) = B-
- How easy it is to get free stuff (with referrals) = A
- How well the site does at not sending you spam = A+
- Customer Service = A
- How well "free" really means "free" on this site = A+
- Do you really have a chance at winning free stuff = A+
- Is the site worth your time = A+
My overall rating of this site is...
My final verdict:
Swagbucks is by far the best search and win site out there. The prizes are great, the number of different ways you can win swagbucks in huge and if you keep at it, you could have your first real prize in about a week. If you are not already on swagbucks, I would suggest getting signed up as soon as possible. You can do this by clicking on the banner just below my final verdict and fill out the information. Then all you need to do is start searching...It's as simple as that!
