Page 1 of Free IBM PC
this thread has been closed

Hi All

I noticed that eBay have an auction listed (you `buy` a link) for a Free IBM PC with certain terms and conditions of course - you have to watch some adverts or something each hour.

Anyway, I found the link and reproduce it here for any one interested:

www.metronomy.com/

Edit >> found this news article about it.

www.lnreview.co.uk/hi/media/000398.php

This item was edited on Thursday, 12th February 2004, 22:04

It is some long time this "offer" surfaced and was covered on national news.

File under "Believe it when you see it".

I was skeptical also but did apply a while back for this. I received this email the other day

Dear Mr XXXX

Thank you for your interest in the Metronomy free PC offer. Your registration and delivery details are confirmed below.

Name: Mr XXXXXX
Postcode:
Customer Number: XXXX
Scheduled Delivery: April 15-25, 2004

IMPORTANT: If your details are correct and you wish to proceed with your order, simply press the reply button on your e-mail application and return this message to us. PLEASE NOTE: If you do not reply we will be unable to progress your order.

Should you wish to cancel your delivery, please click here: "mailto:lecnac[at]moc.ymonortem" class="decrypt"

We apologise in advance if this message is received on more than one occasion, but please disregard duplications and only reply once.

30 days prior to your scheduled delivery, you will receive a unique reference number and link to our secure website, where you can complete our on-line agreement and confirm precise delivery details.

Should you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards,

Jacco Van Seventer

Customer Operations Director

Metronomy Desktop Marketing Limited

18 Soho Square

London W1D 3QL

E: occaj[at]moc.ymonortem


So it sounds as though they are going ahead with it. I must admit i did cancel the order when i got this email but nevertheless they do appear to be going forward with it

my mother went ahead with a near identical offer about 3yrs ago, then the company went bankrupt, its a con

I`ll eat my baseball cap if you actually get the PC. :D

Mike

Very dubious myself, but have still signed up for one. Have also got the e-mail from them suggesting an april delivery, will have to wait and see.

The one three years ago was slightly different in as much as they wanted money up front - it started as being £50, then went up to £100.

This one though there is no money up front.

Worse case scenario that I can (naively) foresee is that computers are delivered, firm goes bankrupt, receivers request value of computers from all operators / return of computers.

Any thoughts?

I maybe one of the few who a couple of years ago got a (free pc with the other offer).I did pay the £50 and then another £50, but at the ime the spec on the free pc was greater than I could upgrade too for the same price.
It was brand new out of the box(an Elonex system) and I owned it from day one ( a legal argument thing at the time).
After around 3 months the company went bust and the computer was mine,I still have it and consider a real bargain,and yes I have signed up and had the emails confirming this new offer,lets see how far we go....best of luck. ;)

How long does it take to receive the email from them. I signed up yesterday and still waiting for the reply. I thought there might be automated reply system or do you have to wait longer??????

just ordered one as well... will now have to sit and wait!!! 8)

`I plan to live forever, or die trying` ;)

Well I have signed up, the mother f***ers better deliver .

Oscar.