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What is mypoints? And other sites like it?

Last post 08-28-2009 10:26 AM by Brandy. 5 replies.
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  • 08-27-2009 6:21 PM

    What is mypoints? And other sites like it?

    I know you rack up points and can get gift cards...but where do you go? What do you do? Andare there other sites like it?

     

    Do You have to be 18? I know I say Im 17 all the time, I really am turning 17 in october though. Sorry. But If I have to be 18, Ill get my mom to sign up and Ill take it over.

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  • 08-27-2009 7:12 PM In reply to

    Re: What is mypoints? And other sites like it?

    There have been discussions about such sites in the past on these forums. You can do a search for specific topics or look into the Open Mike or Site/Product Reviews threads but it may be buried deep a few pages back. You have to be extremely careful that those sites aren't doing something devious or trying to get more information than you should be giving out. There are better and safer ways to earn money than dealing with online sites. If I'm not mistaken, one of the Forum Moderators, Brandy, may know which ones are safe and which ones to avoid.
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  • 08-27-2009 7:43 PM In reply to

    Re: What is mypoints? And other sites like it?

    I just checked their "rules" and you do have to be 18 or over. 

    I have been part of Mypoints since 2002(?). All it is for mypoints is accepting advertising e-mails, clicking on a button to see their home page for the ad, and the only thing that would get more is if you order from it OR get a subscription. It does take awhile for you to build up points for cashing in. They don't have any "bad" advertising such as cigarrettes or alcohol in their e-mails. Plus you do have the power to control what comes in to some extent also in the individual e-mails.

    Check  with your mom. Just clicking the button for the 5 points isn't anything big but if it requires more than that, she might have to get involved. 


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  • 08-27-2009 8:53 PM In reply to

    • babs
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    Re: What is mypoints? And other sites like it?

     I do My points. Last year, I got $60 in gift cards. All I did was click on the emails. One time I bought frontline for the cat. It was a good price and I needed it. I do the Walgreens gc so I can then combine with coupons and RR to get more for my time. Babs

  • 08-28-2009 8:10 AM In reply to

    Re: What is mypoints? And other sites like it?

    I use mypoints; made $30 in past 15 months or so.  It's the first place I go if I'm going to do any online shopping so I can get the points.  In fact, will be using it for the last 3 or 4 items I need for DD's winter wardrobe since I've not been able to find it at the thrift store.
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  • 08-28-2009 10:26 AM In reply to

    • Brandy
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    Re: What is mypoints? And other sites like it?

    Toni B.:
    If I'm not mistaken, one of the Forum Moderators, Brandy, may know which ones are safe and which ones to avoid.

    I do Mypoints and haven't done any of the others in quite some time. I am not sure which out there are to be avoided anymore.

     

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