bzz agent - consumer testing panel (aka lookie what i got to try out!)

[KeepOnSingin]

Originally Posted by l0ser_dust /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I just looked into it because I accepted the campaign as well.. The code bzz provides you with is for a free month, but you still need a credit card to sign up for that free month. After the month is over, it's at your discretion to cancel or to keep it going... Not what I expected from bzz, but I'll give it a try. 

I mean once I signed up and signed in. I tried to stream a movie, and my only options were to rent or buy, using my credit card...

 

[l0ser_dust]

Originally Posted by KeepOnSingin /img/forum/go_quote.gif


I mean once I signed up and signed in. I tried to stream a movie, and my only options were to rent or buy, using my credit card...

That's weird.. I went and tested it out (signed up with CC and all) and clicked a random movie to test and it played instantly without any asking for a credit card. I followed the exact directions on bzzagent: 

 

1. Go to redboxinstant.com
2. Click on the Already Got an Access Code? link at the bottom of the homepage
3. Enter your 8-digit access code and click Submit â€” you can find your unique code below!
4. Click on the large banner that reads Free Trial
   
5. Follow the instructions to set up your account*
6. Ta-da! You're ready to watch your face off

Your unique code for a 1-month FREE TRIAL of Redbox Instant by Verizon is:: 

Also seems that anyone going to the site can get this free one month trial, so it's not exclusive to bzzagents. I'll do it to try it out and get a better bzzscore though 

 

[KeepOnSingin]

Originally Posted by l0ser_dust /img/forum/go_quote.gif

That's weird.. I went and tested it out (signed up with CC and all) and clicked a random movie to test and it played instantly without any asking for a credit card. I followed the exact directions on bzzagent: 

 

1. Go to redboxinstant.com
2. Click on the Already Got an Access Code? link at the bottom of the homepage
3. Enter your 8-digit access code and click Submit â€” you can find your unique code below!
4. Click on the large banner that reads Free Trial
   
5. Follow the instructions to set up your account*
6. Ta-da! You're ready to watch your face off

Your unique code for a 1-month FREE TRIAL of Redbox Instant by Verizon is:: 

Also seems that anyone going to the site can get this free one month trial, so it's not exclusive to bzzagents. I'll do it to try it out and get a better bzzscore though 

I followed the directions as well...but it still asked for my credit card...

 

[dd62]

NM

 

[KeepOnSingin]

Originally Posted by KeepOnSingin /img/forum/go_quote.gif


ALL the ones I listed are on instant.

Ugh...I wasn't looking at "subscription" which is what has the stuff you can watch instantly for free...THAT does have terrible selection!!

 

[americanclassic]

that, and the organization is terrible--you can't really browse for movies unless you look at "top hits". most of the time when I stream on Netflix, I don't have the exact movie title in my head--I just browse for related films and genres I like. you'd have to really stumble on something by chance to find it on Redbox Instant.

I think it's meant for people who go to Redbox on a weekly basis, because the online content (so far, I'm assuming they'll acquire more licenses) can't really hold up on its own. They definitely have some hits, but those are all on Netflix to begin with (except for the ones you pay to see). Gotta remember to unsubscribe soon, or else they'll start charging me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />.

Originally Posted by KeepOnSingin /img/forum/go_quote.gif


Ugh...I wasn't looking at "subscription" which is what has the stuff you can watch instantly for free...THAT does have terrible selection!!

 

[lovepink]

I went to Target today to buy the Claritin D.  The 5 pills were 7.99 and to use the $10 off coupon you had to get a 10 count which was $20.89!  I need a break from bzz agent!  it is costing me more than the coolness of getting to try new things!  

Also got my Kellog's cereal in the mail today.  Wow it has a lot of peanut flavor to it!  Will have to give it a few more tastes to get a strongly formed opinion of it.

 

[KeepOnSingin]

Originally Posted by americanclassic /img/forum/go_quote.gif

that, and the organization is terrible--you can't really browse for movies unless you look at "top hits". most of the time when I stream on Netflix, I don't have the exact movie title in my head--I just browse for related films and genres I like. you'd have to really stumble on something by chance to find it on Redbox Instant.

I think it's meant for people who go to Redbox on a weekly basis, because the online content (so far, I'm assuming they'll acquire more licenses) can't really hold up on its own. They definitely have some hits, but those are all on Netflix to begin with (except for the ones you pay to see). Gotta remember to unsubscribe soon, or else they'll start charging me /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />.

Yeah. I canceled. There's basically nothing I want to watch on it. I can generally find what I want on Netflix, Youtube, or other streaming sites.

 

[dd62]

If any one has Publix in their area the Claritin is also about $20, but in the green advantage buy flyer normally found at the front of the store, there is a $5 off publix coupon. You can stack it with the $10 off to get $15 off total.

It does expire within the next few days though.

 

[mermuse]

Originally Posted by lovepink /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I went to Target today to buy the Claritin D.  The 5 pills were 7.99 and to use the $10 off coupon you had to get a 10 count which was $20.89!  I need a break from bzz agent!  it is costing me more than the coolness of getting to try new things! 

Yeah, I'm finding myself not being a fan of shelling out additional cash either.  It depends on whether I was planning to buy it myself anyway, and the answer is generally no.

 

[Annelle]

Originally Posted by mermuse /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Yeah, I'm finding myself not being a fan of shelling out additional cash either.  It depends on whether I was planning to buy it myself anyway, and the answer is generally no.

Not all of them require that you pay cash for the items, but the invitations typically let you know ahead of time that you'll need to actually purchase the items out of pocket at full price or at a discount.  You can always pass on campaigns that ask you to buy things.  I've passed on plenty of campaigns that ask me to pay money to buy things (and I've also ended up using some coupons myself to buy extras too).  You can decide before accepting a campaign that says you'll get a coupon discount (instead of freebies) if you don't want to buy it so that someone who would actually want to buy it gets a chance for that campaign too.

 

[lovepink]

Has anyone else ever had their feedback "rejected?"  I just had rejected feedback about Draftmark.  I can't even remember what I did or said to get it rejected (maybe tweeted?).  I have never had this happen before so I am not sure if it is normal or not.  Makes me worried as I have had NO positive experiences with Redbox streaming and have made sure to Bzz about it.

 

[angiepang1e]

Originally Posted by lovepink /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Has anyone else ever had their feedback "rejected?"  I just had rejected feedback about Draftmark.  I can't even remember what I did or said to get it rejected (maybe tweeted?).  I have never had this happen before so I am not sure if it is normal or not.  Makes me worried as I have had NO positive experiences with Redbox streaming and have made sure to Bzz about it.

I had one tweet rejected because i didn't add the correct hashtag, just resubmit and make sure all the elements are included (I think there's a template where you can just change the actual quote or what you wanted to say about it)  Hope that helps!

 

[mermuse]

Originally Posted by Annelle /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Not all of them require that you pay cash for the items, but the invitations typically let you know ahead of time that you'll need to actually purchase the items out of pocket at full price or at a discount.  You can always pass on campaigns that ask you to buy things.  I've passed on plenty of campaigns that ask me to pay money to buy things (and I've also ended up using some coupons myself to buy extras too).  You can decide before accepting a campaign that says you'll get a coupon discount (instead of freebies) if you don't want to buy it so that someone who would actually want to buy it gets a chance for that campaign too.

Yes, I know this.  But even as you said, you don't always know what's going to be in your kit from my experience.  I was just agreeing with the other user that I can do without the ones I have to pay for, and if I know that I have to pay for it AND it's something I don't want or need anyway, I generally decline.

Sometimes if you get coupons that are supposed to be for the full value, depending on prices in your area, it doesn't always cover the cost.  That's not something you can necessarily predict ahead of time.

 

[jesemiaud]

I just received my first one...I'm in a glade home fragrance test.

 

[Canny Charlene]

I got in the Glade one too!!  So excited..this is my 2nd one (the Afrin was my first one).  I love this campaign as I am always spending money on candles and scents for the home and office.

 

[JoniLynn]

I had this glade campaign the first time around 3-4 months ago and they are awesome and they give you awesome coupons to share! Congrats ladies!

 

[kippeydale]

I also just signed up for the Glade campaign!  I joined BzzAgent just a little while ago, so I'm excited!

 

[MissLindaJean]

When I did the Glade campaign last year, I bought most of my scents at Walgreen's and other drugstores. There was a great promo for a month that gave additional register rewards so I actually only paid tax on every Glade spray I bought! Needless to say, I stocked up and told everyone I shared coupons with about it lol.

 

[lovepink]

Thanks!  This is good to know.  I thought I had used their "tweet template" but I am a "wordy" person so the error may have been my inability to express myself in 140 characters or less!  In just my luck style after typing that this AM I got 2 emails my "bzz" was accepted and on was about the horrible issues I am having with Redbox!  So I guess "bad bzz" doesn't equal rejection probably just my own operator error! Lol

Originally Posted by angiepang1e /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I had one tweet rejected because i didn't add the correct hashtag, just resubmit and make sure all the elements are included (I think there's a template where you can just change the actual quote or what you wanted to say about it)  Hope that helps!