Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2004 Howdy. What's up. I have elected to write my own version of this, because what I got was way too wordy and enthusiastic and made it look generally shitty. So prepare for Spoon's Shill. As you all know, work sucks ass. Unless you're a pimp. But even that ain't easy. Maybe if you're a professional extreme athlete or something work doesn't suck. Anyways, for the most part, we're all stuck working or unemployed and not making that much money. I have discovered a way to fix this. Yes, I know what you're saying, "oh, some crap pyramid scheme or something. Fuck this." NO. Well, yeah, it's a scheme. But it's a damned fine scheme. Would someone like me be actively pimping this if it wasn't really good? Peep this: 1. [email protected] 2. [email protected] 3. [email protected] 4. [email protected] 5. [email protected] Yeah, that's my E-mail address at the bottom, and here's why my E-mail address is there: Go to PayPal.com. Start a business account or else this isn't legal. You have to start out with $10 for a business account. Send that $10 to the person at the top of this list. Once you've done that, send this message to as many people as possible (preferably 40+ so the estimates I give here are valid if you're too lazy to do your own individual math). Oh yeah, you're done. No more money to put into it, nothing. Just sit back and watch money start coming into your PayPal account potentially in droves in a few days. See, since your address is bumped each time this is sent out to all those people, by the time your address is at #1, 25,000 people will be exposed to the message. So what, you say? Well, using the initial estimate I got of a 12.5% participation rate (which I think is generous, I'd put it more around 5%), that's 3,125 people sending $10 to your Paypal account. Go ahead, multiply that. It's $31,250. Even the 5% rate that I expect would produce $12,500. "But no one responds to these. Why waste my time? What the HELL is wrong with you? Did you SEE those numbers I just put down? Even a 0.1% participation rate nets you $250! That's for 25 people out of 25,000! Once again, this is based on a 12.5% participation rate up to that point, but here's the best part about the whole thing... If 2 people end up sending you money, you've made $20. Already a 100% profit. Pretty good, don't you think? The stuff takes a little while to work through, but for a bit of your time the payoff is potentially amazing. I won't be insane like the message I got and guarantee anything but you making your money back at the very least. At the very best, you've just made an ASSLOAD of money with very very little effort. And what's $10? A nice lunch, a movie ticket and some popcorn, a few gallons of gas, a cover charge for a show, a fraction of what you pay for internet each month, a miniscule fragment of what the students among you will spend on books, a bargain-basement PC or console game, you get the idea. For $10 to potentially return a profit of a hundred times greater or even a thousand times greater, I feel it's worth it to be a rich ma'fucka for just an initial $10. If you read all this, go ahead over to PayPal.com and get started. It can't possibly hurt anything. Thanks if you do, and I hope you tell me how you did with it. Hopefully we'll have some great stories to trade. Beat me at this and I'll find you and kick your ass, by the way. Good luck! +-> Patrick (TSMers, pardon the presentation, this is going to more than you people otherwise I would have been a lot better as far as entertainment goes. Also, I've yet to actually do this myself yet, but I'm going to have my stuff set up by the end of the afternoon/early evening, just so you know that I'm not just posting some mindless shill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dids Report post Posted August 5, 2004 Man- I like you, but if I could, I would SO ban you for this. Fucking Lame. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2004 If you say so. Ask a certain Ill Admin what he thinks of it. (hint: he wants to do it too) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted August 5, 2004 Do it, and if it works, I'm in, and I will destroy you all. I have infinite patience with such matters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brush with Greatness 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2004 Why not just add my name and not send money? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2004 Well, try that and tell us how it works out. Can't hurt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2004 I have a job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2004 I've seen this where you mail out letters to different addresses but I've never seen the PayPal version before. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edwin MacPhisto 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2004 Oh yeah, you're done. No more money to put into it, nothing. Just sit back and watch money start coming into your PayPal account potentially in droves in a few days. See, since your address is bumped each time this is sent out to all those people, by the time your address is at #1, 25,000 people will be exposed to the message. I don't get it. Your address is bumped? What does that mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 5, 2004 The one that you sent money to is removed from the five, you take up the spare spot at the bottom when the others move up. With each sending out of the E-mail, your address moves up another spot as the one at the top is removed each time someone participates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerangedHermit 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Did it work yet? I honestly don't see this shit happening as people will see the style of the e-mail and think "OMG PYRAMID SCHEME". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Tom 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 It sounded like a scam before. Now it sounds like a scam involving Paypal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 I've told people I'll make $10 off of this. If I just get my $10 back I'll consider it a success. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest croweater Report post Posted August 6, 2004 I got a letter about something like this the other day. That one cost about $300 to set up though, with mailing and such. A $10 version of it seems much better and with similar benefits. It will eventually become economically unviable though if enough people do this as it's more recycling money more than anything else. So if you're gonna do something like this do it now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Yeah, this isn't bad at ALL considering that other stuff that's supposed to make you rich for nothing charges you a lot just to get started. $10 is nothing, nor do you have to mail anything or sell anything to anybody. Has anyone here gone along with this besides me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest JacK Report post Posted August 6, 2004 It's not one of those shonky pyramid schemes you've heard so much about. This is a trapezoid scheme, which GUARENTEES a HUGE profit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 I knew there was a term for it, I just couldn't think of it. People say "pyramid scheme" for any get rich quick plot whether it is or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dubq 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 You know, I get shit like this in my email here at work. We call it spam. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted August 6, 2004 I've told people I'll make $10 off of this. If I just get my $10 back I'll consider it a success. No, that would be just breaking even. I have reason to doubt I'd make even anything off this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Giuseppe Zangara 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 This is really lame, Kotz. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Kageho Report post Posted August 6, 2004 ...MPG, the only way I'd call it a success is if you actually, you know. Make a sizeable profit. Breaking even just means it didn't comeback and bite you in the ass. Although, good luck with it. You'll need it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eclipse 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Yeah, I have heard of this. But, post here when you get ALOT OF MONEY. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damaramu 0 Report post Posted August 6, 2004 Is this legal? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2004 This waiting for my bank account to be confirmed thing is frustrating. 2-3 days? It's the friggin' internet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted August 7, 2004 As far as questionable "free stuff" offers goes, I'd suggest checking in at FreeiPods.com (yes, that's my "reference number": 7788814...if I'm gonna spam, might as well spam, eh?). Of course, I only post this because a few of my friends have completed the offer (which is your standard "free stuff" offer...I believe posters such as Downhome have posted on the tricks of this trade before; I'm going in for my friend, and am really just looking to apply for a new credit card) and gotten 5 people to sign up under them and complete an offer. Yea, it's more than $10 if you fuck up (why I waited until I got paid to try it, as I'm generally not assertive enough to call and cancel these things), but if we're spamming, I'd rather try and get an iPod than $20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2004 Why are people so crazy about iPods again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted August 7, 2004 This waiting for my bank account to be confirmed thing is frustrating. 2-3 days? It's the friggin' internet! Yea, when I hooked my bank account up to Paypal, I was only able to access the total amount of their two deposits, and actually had to "guess" the two amounts. Luckily, I was finally able to access my bank statement just as I was about to run out. Paypal's actually VERY useful for eBay auctions...been saving me a trip to the post office for about a year now (right when I need the time the most). It's easy, convenient, and...oh, sorry, getting carried away here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest evenflowDDT Report post Posted August 7, 2004 Why are people so crazy about iPods again? Because they're by Apple, silly. And I can sell it for $100+ if I end up not using it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downhome 0 Report post Posted August 7, 2004 Anyone know of a free email service that does not limit how many people you can send a single email to? I know that AOL will not allow you to send an email to a lot of people at a single time. I'm going to try it, without sending any money to anyone, and see what happens, just for the hell of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
