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FREE 250 Flybuys Points When You Download The Flybuys Toolbar

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FREE 250 Flybuys Points When You Download The Flybuys Toolbar
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LCorzatruck on 14/05/2013 - 15:15 files.ozbargain.com.au (255 clicks)
Last edited 14/05/2013 - 15:26

Just got an email today with this offer (Link at bottom)

We search the internet to find answers to almost everything - directions, restaurant reviews, movie session times…Now, with the FREE flybuys Toolbar, you can be rewarded with points for making these everyday searches.

Plus, for a limited time, you can earn 250 BONUS POINTS when you download the free Toolbar and start searching. That's in addition to:

• Earn up to 100 points per calendar month (1 point for every 2 searches)
• See your flybuys points balance in your browser, without having to log into flybuys
• Get the latest weather forecast
• No spyware or adware
Don't miss out, offer ends 4 June 2013

https://www.flybuys.com.au/flybuys/content/partners/partners…

Terms and Conditions:
Earn 1 point per 2 valid searches, up to 100 points per calendar month per primary cardholder. You must enter your flybuys card number when prompted while downloading the flybuys Toolbar. Select 'Download it FREE now' to be eligible to earn points. You must complete an active and valid search on the flybuys Toolbar to earn points. To be valid, a search must be genuine and unique (no repeats), see flybuys.com.au/toolbar. flybuys or Yahoo!7 are not responsible for any computer or internet errors and points will only be awarded for valid searches as recorded in Yahoo!7 system. 250 BONUS POINTS are valid from 14/05/13 until 04/06/13. To be eligible to receive the 250 BONUS POINTS, 10 valid searches must be performed within 28 days. BONUS POINTS will be allocated up to 28 days from the last search in the promotional period. BONUS POINTS are awarded once per flybuys member, regardless of the number of downloads across multiple devices. Points credited up to 28 days after the end of each month. flybuys reserves the right to suspend accounts or the award of flybuys points if searches are deemed fraudulent. The availability of this offer may be amended and/or withdrawn at anytime. Standard flybuys Terms and Conditions apply.

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  • rukia on 14/05/2013 - 15:16

    How about a link instead of just an image?

    • Corzatruck on 14/05/2013 - 15:17
      +1

      Sorry, first post on ozbargain, Just added a link then.

      • killergreely on 14/05/2013 - 15:23

        Where's the information about the free 250 points? It's not on the link provided.

        • Corzatruck on 14/05/2013 - 15:24

          Couldn't find it on the website, Just had it emailed out to me thats why I placed the image

      • rukia on 14/05/2013 - 15:23

        No worries! Welcome!

  • killergreely on 14/05/2013 - 15:18

    • No spyware or adware

    Trust me…

    • bpdoz on 14/05/2013 - 15:27

      Have you tried?

  • Radar on 14/05/2013 - 15:20

    yay more toolbars, don't forget to install incredimail!!

  • gooddealmate on 14/05/2013 - 15:24

    Was a fair bit off hassle for 250 pts, my anti-virus said it wasn't safe. Plus you have to complete 10 valid searches as well.

  • Roary on 14/05/2013 - 15:24
    +10

    I have so many toolbars now.. My first screen is just the tool bars. I have to use a second monitor for my browser window.

  • s_agno3 on 14/05/2013 - 15:24

    Oh boy!

  • [Deactivated] on 14/05/2013 - 15:28

    neg for sure

  • peter05 on 14/05/2013 - 15:39
    +1

    not to mention 100 points is worth what, like $0.50?

  • debo on 14/05/2013 - 15:42
    +3

    wow another big brother on your internet - so FlyBuys are going to check what we are shopping for??

    • sev snape on 14/05/2013 - 15:47

      Nope they're watching aaaaall of your internet searches too, debo.

  • King Tightarse on 14/05/2013 - 15:46
    +8

    As if monitoring everything you spend through them is not enough, now they want to know every search you do. And for what 50c?

    Flybuys can hum on my nuts
    …freaking toolbars

  • Tafe on 14/05/2013 - 16:01
    +3

    Lifehacker did a great write up on this…

    http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2012/11/flybuys-toolbar-sells-o…

    • melmac77 on 14/05/2013 - 16:43

      Good write up. Bloody sneaky that on one hand they say we don't sell your data but then in the fine print the say yeah actually we do what a con.

  • coolhead on 14/05/2013 - 16:09
    +1

    they will sneak on everything & anything u do on internet & search… frankly they r trying to purchase the privacy of users and paying then 50cents pm…
    they will earn much more by selling this to advertisers and other who may use ur search details…
    just say no & promote NO for this stuff…. hate it when these companies do stuff like this…

    I obviously dont go for this kind of stuff but feel sorry for those who will try it out

  • looks on 14/05/2013 - 16:20
    +1

    How is this a deal when its clearly worthless points for taking/stealing your data?

  • Choc0 on 14/05/2013 - 16:27

    Accepting 50c to allow spyware. Clever

  • Click_It on 14/05/2013 - 16:28
    +1

    Is there a way to do this via a sandbox / incognito type way, install, do 10 searches, get rid of in one clean swoop?

    I'm thinking, I would get the 250 points and permanently remove it so a sandbox type mode makes best sense from a privacy standpoint.

    • eDust on 14/05/2013 - 16:30

      Install VirtualBox (or your favourite virtualisation software), download a trial version of Windows from Microsoft's site, install it all, and play with it. Then delete it when you're done.

      • Click_It on 14/05/2013 - 17:09

        A lot of work for 250 points, but I do have a reason to set up a VirtualBox at the moment for work so I might just do that. Thanks for the suggestion :)

    • Radar on 14/05/2013 - 17:08

      make sure your 10 searches are the nastiest things you can think of - make em specific with lots of colorful language :)

  • texanboy on 14/05/2013 - 16:31
    -1

    Agree with earlier comments - this could be categorized as a combination of spyware and ambush marketing. Big neg.

  • seanbaussie on 14/05/2013 - 16:38

    What's the problem with installing a browser like chrome or something that you only use once a month to build up your fly buys points? Just make up 10 random searches (for rainbows, lollipops, sunshine every day…)

    • retiredfeline on 15/05/2013 - 11:21

      I toyed briefly with the idea of building a bot program for this but the value of the points would be tiny compared to the cost of my time. Maybe if I felt like investing some time learning about building browser bots.

  • ValueInvesting on 14/05/2013 - 17:02
    -2
    1. OP is probably a sock puppet
    2. "No spyware or adware" - although you allegedly can't be identified they store your data in aggregate form to use for marketing… Sounds a sh!tload like spyware to me!
    3. Lol @ 100 points a month
    • Corzatruck on 14/05/2013 - 17:31
      +1

      I'm only new to Ozbargain, this is my first attempt of placing a bargain. Although all I have received is negative feedback it won't stop me from trolls like you belittling people over the internet, big man.

      • Tafe on 14/05/2013 - 18:12

        Hey Corzatruck, welcome to Ozb!

        You will quickly learn what a picky bunch we are, but hopefully you'll hang around long enough for us to grow on you. It's not personal :)

        • Corzatruck on 14/05/2013 - 18:58

          Haha thanks Tafe, I really appreciate the support. I guess I was a little taken aback by the criticism

        • Click_It on 14/05/2013 - 19:16
          +1

          Yeah don't take it personally mate. I once shared a deal which I thought wasn't too bad and got an absolute hammering for. Neg city. Persevere, OzBargain really is worth it!

        • debo on 14/05/2013 - 19:34
          +1

          yep don't take it personal - this is a great post really as it's an awareness raiser - also consider OzB when submitting deals as more of a "I think this is a deal - let's see how to stands up against the experts"

        • Click_It on 15/05/2013 - 11:11

          So true :)

          I'm still going to get my 250 points from this deal by running it though a virtualbox, no risks of residue 'spying' and quickly removed afterwards when I wipe the virtualbox.

  • blitz on 14/05/2013 - 17:20
    +1

    You'd like it wouldn't you, Flybuys, if I was that cheap.

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