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What allows Lockerz to be able to afford what they are doing?

PhoricPhoric Registered User regular
edited October 2009 in Social Entropy++
I know with many of the "Get a Free [Insert Electronics Here]!!!" scams they sell your email, and you have to do "offers," but with Lockerz specifically, I see no ads. Do they just sell email addresses, or are they just waiting for a while, a big base, before they insert lots of ads all over, and "offers?" Edit: got rid of invites.

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  • Baroque And RollBaroque And Roll Every spark of friendship and love Will die without a homeRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    HEY

    HEY

    That is MY shtick!

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    reported

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  • SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    we were going to wait until baroque got scammed out of a psp before we said anything

    thanks for ruining the surprise, jerk

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  • PhoricPhoric Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Is this not an okay topic? My bad. I searched for a lockerz thread, but didn't find one, and Lockerz isn't illegal.

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  • George Fornby GrillGeorge Fornby Grill ...Like Clockwork Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    You get your PSP yet, BaR?

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  • TossrockTossrock too weird to live too rare to dieRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    the dude doesn't appear to be a spambot, he's been here months and was posting about PAX and shit

    edit: whoops didn't see the "PM me for invitez" part

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  • Baroque And RollBaroque And Roll Every spark of friendship and love Will die without a homeRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I love that legitimate discussion in SE++ gets reported.

    But yeah, this would probably be better served in D&D. Try in there, brah.

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2009
    it may not be illegal, but it's stupid

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  • Baroque And RollBaroque And Roll Every spark of friendship and love Will die without a homeRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Worthless Lurker wrote: »
    You get your PSP yet, BaR?

    Nah, dawg. Marketplace refresh soon, or so they say. Gonna pick it up whenever that happens.

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  • Mr. Henry BemisMr. Henry Bemis God is love Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    yeah how exactly is this not a pyramid scheme situation

    where does the money come from

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Baroque And Roll wrote: »
    I love that legitimate discussion in SE++ gets reported.

    But yeah, this would probably be better served in D&D. Try in there, brah.

    Hurf

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2009
    never forget the simple adage
    if it looks too good to be true, it is

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  • SnowbeatSnowbeat i need something to kick this thing's ass over the lineRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Mr. Henry Bemis wrote: »
    yeah how exactly is this not a pyramid scheme situation

    where does the money come from
    I'm almost 100% sure that they sell the email addresses they get to spam companies and never actually send out any of the big rewards

    that's the only possible explanation

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Guys I didn't actually report this

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  • PhoricPhoric Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Not sure where the money comes from. Likely tomorrow when they launch the "full site", they'll unroll something to charge you. Maybe they'll sell points?

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  • VALVEjunkieVALVEjunkie Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    never forget the simple adage
    if it looks too good to be true, it is

    shit

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  • Grey GhostGrey Ghost Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    BusterK wrote: »
    Baroque And Roll wrote: »
    I love that legitimate discussion in SE++ gets reported.

    But yeah, this would probably be better served in D&D. Try in there, brah.

    Hurf

    And, by extension, durf

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    never forget the simple adage
    if it looks too good to be true, it is

    except about boobs

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  • TossrockTossrock too weird to live too rare to dieRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    never forget the simple adage
    if it looks too good to be true, it is

    what about love

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  • George Fornby GrillGeorge Fornby Grill ...Like Clockwork Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    PiptheFair wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    never forget the simple adage
    if it looks too good to be true, it is

    except about boobs

    Uglytits.

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  • Mr. Henry BemisMr. Henry Bemis God is love Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    BusterK wrote: »
    Baroque And Roll wrote: »
    I love that legitimate discussion in SE++ gets reported.

    But yeah, this would probably be better served in D&D. Try in there, brah.

    Hurf

    And, by extension, durf
    cohurfto ergo durf

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  • TossrockTossrock too weird to live too rare to dieRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    what an interesting combination of posts

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  • Baroque And RollBaroque And Roll Every spark of friendship and love Will die without a homeRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I was pretty skeptical at first too, guys and gals. I did my homework. They seem legit! People are reporting receiving prizes. Anyone ever heard of Club Live or Club Bing? Think that wasn't legit? Totally was. Got a 30 gig Zune and a free 360 controller out of 'em.

    So with this past experience and people saying it's legit, I figure I'll try it out. and I haven't gotten any spam from it! So it's worth my five minutes a day.

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Tossrock wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    never forget the simple adage
    if it looks too good to be true, it is

    what about love

    Love is not provable by any scientific means
    And thus does not exist

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Tossrock wrote: »
    what an interesting combination of posts

    boobs are love

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  • HellaJeffHellaJeff FAB FRESH RAIIINBOOWWWWWRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I think they are doing it this way to gain a fanbase and population so when they open their store and offer you way more points for buying stuff people buy all their shit so it is a net gain in the long run.

    Or Baroque never gets a PSP : )

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  • Mr. Henry BemisMr. Henry Bemis God is love Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    BusterK wrote: »
    Tossrock wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    never forget the simple adage
    if it looks too good to be true, it is

    what about love

    Love is not provable by any scientific means
    And thus does not exist
    love is plenty provable using science

    given an appropriately scientific interpretation of it

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  • TossrockTossrock too weird to live too rare to dieRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    love: when yo' dick gets hard

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  • Baroque And RollBaroque And Roll Every spark of friendship and love Will die without a homeRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    HellaJeff wrote: »
    I think they are doing it this way to gain a fanbase and population so when they open their store and offer you way more points for buying stuff people buy all their shit so it is a net gain in the long run.

    Or Baroque never gets a PSP : )

    I am a sucker.

    I fucking love free stuff.

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2009
    haha baroque you fucking fool
    you're buying into the scam

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  • HellaJeffHellaJeff FAB FRESH RAIIINBOOWWWWWRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Baroque And Roll wrote: »
    HellaJeff wrote: »
    I think they are doing it this way to gain a fanbase and population so when they open their store and offer you way more points for buying stuff people buy all their shit so it is a net gain in the long run.

    Or Baroque never gets a PSP : )

    I am a sucker.

    I fucking love free stuff.

    Free food tastes better, why wouldn't video games?

    Nom nom nom, hard drive, nom nom nom

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  • Baroque And RollBaroque And Roll Every spark of friendship and love Will die without a homeRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    haha baroque you fucking fool
    you're buying into the scam

    Dru, Dru

    You're a cool guy. And I generally agree with you on a lot of shit. Because you are a wise dude.

    But this time, I'm going to let my slowly diminishing teenager optimism win one last time.

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I think I found how the economics of this website works
    http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2009/07/23

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  • Sir PlatypusSir Platypus Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I would like to get free shit but free shit also scares me.

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  • FalloutFallout GIRL'S DAY WAS PRETTY GOOD WHILE THEY LASTEDRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Mr. Henry Bemis wrote: »
    Grey Ghost wrote: »
    BusterK wrote: »
    Baroque And Roll wrote: »
    I love that legitimate discussion in SE++ gets reported.

    But yeah, this would probably be better served in D&D. Try in there, brah.

    Hurf

    And, by extension, durf
    cohurfto ergo durf

    lololo

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  • PiptheFairPiptheFair Frequently not in boats. Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    BusterK wrote: »
    I think I found how the economics of this website works
    http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2009/07/23

    figured this would be ITS A TRAP

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  • DruhimDruhim Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited October 2009
    BusterK wrote: »
    I think I found how the economics of this website works
    http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2009/07/23

    ahahaha this is fucking fantastic
    oh god, "on the east coast they have slaves.."

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  • BusterKBusterK Negativity is Boring Cynicism is Cowardice Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Druhim wrote: »
    BusterK wrote: »
    I think I found how the economics of this website works
    http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2009/07/23

    ahahaha this is fucking fantastic

    At first you're like okay, big boobed dumb girl talking dumb
    And then you listen to what she's saying and Holy Fuck!

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  • unintentionalunintentional smelly Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    ahahahahahahahahah this is a ridiculous video

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  • George Fornby GrillGeorge Fornby Grill ...Like Clockwork Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    BusterK wrote: »
    Druhim wrote: »
    BusterK wrote: »
    I think I found how the economics of this website works
    http://www.todaysbigthing.com/2009/07/23

    ahahaha this is fucking fantastic

    At first your like okay, big boobed dumb girl talking dumb
    And then you listen to what she's saying and Holy Fuck!

    Yes, exactly. She looks and talks dumb but when you listen to what she's saying, it's fucking genius.

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