We’ve all seen gift card offers online. You can get shopping cards from many well-known retailers. Some of these cards are worth as much as $500 or even $1000. Why are these companies doing this? Simply put, many of them have realized that the Internet has become a valid multi-billion dollar marketplace. It has become the largest “store” in the world!
These retailers want you to visit their outlets, buy some of their products, and be satisfied enough to come back. And again! They are reaching all over the United States in search of new customers. In some cases, they are reaching the entire world! For example, a well-known American distributor of home improvement products recently opened stores in China. The value of the cards they offer is charged to the advertising budget.
But how do you get these attractive shopping passports? And are they really free? The answer is both, yes and no. For example, you may need to spend some time to get one of these cards. You may be required to complete market surveys to win a $500 card that is good at any major department store location. While he didn’t have to put up any cash, he did have to do some work to earn the card. If you need fifteen minutes of time to provide what they want and receive their shopping spree, that’s just a free card.
Then, in some cases, you may be asked to buy something that you would have bought anyway. Don’t buy things you don’t want just to get a gift card.
Lastly, beware of scammers. Yes, there are some of them out there. If something seems to good to be true, as the saying goes, it probably isn’t true. If in doubt, enter the name of the offer source into your favorite search engine and add the word “scams.” You’ll find the reports you need to stay away from Internet hackers.