FREE TOT(not WAREZ)

[Smash]

You have to register for some auction site but that appears to be it.S&H as well I assume.

http://www.qxl.com/isroot/html/uk/mail/softfree.html

[JohnT]

Thanks Smash! It didn't say anything about S&H so I guess that is included.


For those of you who haven't done this yet...

The registration page has a section on entering credit card info, but it is not necessary (which is good because I don't think I'm gonna visit QXL.com ever again). Also, ToT is not the only game that they are offering: Carmaggedon 2, a soccer game, and others are also offered.

[CornMaster]

I just signed up. Got Civ 2 TOT coming. Yeah.

[St Leo]

Please post about it when it arrives - I find this offer very dubious.

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[JohnT]

St. Leo - not if you've read Sten, et al's dire predictions for dot-coms. I think we might see more of these "if you at least register on our site, we'll give you... " come-ons far more frequently in the future as web operators grow more frantic to increase traffic as so to placate investors.

My bet is that we Yanks will be told that the game is forthcoming - as long as we're willing to pay postage. But maybe not. Maybe it's just some 24 year old kid who thought this would be a good idea, sold his 32 year old boss on the idea, and didn't even think about shipping costs to the States - which is not how you placate those investors!
[This message has been edited by JohnT (edited June 29, 2000).]

[Leonidas]

I signed up - now let's see what happens. I'm usually a real skeptic. But I'll let you know what the outcome is.

By the way, this "free" game offer should also include free shipping. But if the postman comes to your door demanding a LARGE shipping fee payment -just tell him you don't want the package, and to send it back (the round-trip shipping costs should do wonders for the share-holders)!

Then you can post criticisms of the offer here. Therefore, I figure it's a no-lose situation

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Go tell the Spartans, passerby:
That here, obedient to their laws, we lie.
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[CornMaster]

I signed up at Rival Works over a year ago because I got an e-mail that they were giving away t-shirts for new people that registered. It was an American company and at the time I was living in Canada but I still got my t-shirt. The service was totally useless but maybe that is just because it was so new. I should go and take another look.

[AI]

We'll see how it goes...

[CapTVK]

I've registered too. I'm a bit skeptic though, this deal smells a bit to 'sweet'...

[Cookie]

I got mine ok and i was not charged postage but im in the uk.

[tonic]

Registration for me was a time-consuming repeated process as I seem to be having trouble with unique login ID, bidding name and email address.

I clicked the "Free C2" link to register but after registration there was no confirmation about the sending of the particular game, ToT, I was after.

Like the other non-UK registrants I'm waiting with incredulous suspense. Would be interesting to hear of the arrival in other than UK shores.
[This message has been edited by tonic (edited July 17, 2000).]

[AI]

Well...I am still waiting myself and I am from the UK...

[Leonidas]

I figure a waiting period of 6 to 8 weeks is often a normal period to wait for packages, especially from overseas.

However, I feel that if you don't get your free game after 8 weeks (from the date you registered), then it's OK to start flaming both the company and this "free" offer.

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Go tell the Spartans, passerby:
That here, obedient to their laws, we lie.

[CapTVK]

Cookie,

How long did you have to wait for your package to arrive? (2-4 weeks?)

[tonic]

As a postscript, I have emailed qxl's customer service department for confirmation that they are going to send the free ToT package. There was the automated acknowledgement of my email but to date (3days) they have not replied. I'll update this if and when I get their reply.