# Free laptop commercials

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-laptop-commercials/447078>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 27, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-laptop-commercials/447078 "2008-04-27T13:46:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-laptop-commercials/447078/1 "2008-04-27T13:46:30Z")

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I keep hearing commericals on the radio for a site or sites that advertise that you can get a free laptop by completing “program details”. Basically they say that advertisers are tired of paying for ads and would rather pay you a laptop for jumping through some hoops. :dubious:

What’s the catch? This sounds more legit than a shaking flashing banner ad that wants to give me a free PS3 or an Ipod Nano, but what’s the catch?

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**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/free-laptop-commercials/447078/2 "2008-04-27T13:55:20Z")

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The program deals you must complete have you spending money to complete them The money spent is way beyond the cost of the lap top.