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How To Get Free Stuff At Shows

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the once-i-got-a-scsi-controller dept.

Enigma5O writes "The TechZone heads to the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show and came out with tons of free stuff. We're not talking cheap pens or notepads either. No, they got some really cool stuff like two Sony PSP game consoles, DDR RAM, laptop roller bags, computer tool kit, etc. This article explains how they did it."

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  1. Here's how by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Uh, we're from a, uh... tech review webs... err publication. We'd like to review your product and when I say review, I mean praise."

    1. Re:Here's how by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

      Hey, we're talking about real tech, not Apple-toys.

  2. Capitalist by Beuno · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah, and collaborate for free with the marketing machin... wait... did you say FREE?
    gimmi gimmi gimmi

  3. I have to ask by stunt_penguin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did they get their server for free? /.ed already it seems.

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  4. 3 steps... by confused+one · · Score: 4, Funny
    1. Show up on a press pass as a representative of a well known technical rag.

    2. Ask for stuff. Say you're going to do a review.

    3. Profit!

    1. Re:3 steps... by beacher · · Score: 5, Funny

      4) Post it on your website
      5) Get the article mentioned on /.
      6) Have your webserver nuked, and past out the ass for extra bandwidth
      7) Hock all of your new free goodies to pay for upgrades/bandwidth
      8) Back to square zero

      Moral of the story - If you're going to try and play the system, be discreet

  5. Doh by archeopterix · · Score: 5, Funny

    Getting free stuff is easy. Not getting caught is the hard part!

  6. Babes in Arms by digitaldc · · Score: 4, Funny

    Another way to get free stuff, just walk around with two of these

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  7. One way to get free stuff by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I've tried this trick at several shows and it always works -

    Approach the booth and say the gay codeword ("banana").. make sure to do that up and down thing with your eyebrows (that sort of "you know what I'm talkin about hehe" look), and then do that thing with your hand and your tongue that means "blowjob".

    The all you have to do is follow through on the deal, and you'll get all kinds of free shit.

  8. Free Vacation by BushCheney08 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I have an offer here for a free vacation to the Caribbean. All I hafta do is sit through a presentation on an amazing offer on a timeshare in Florida.

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  9. Tomorrow on Slashdot by 0110011001110101 · · Score: 5, Funny
    How to live at home, get free meals, laundry done and still pickup chicks....

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    1. Re:Tomorrow on Slashdot by 0110011001110101 · · Score: 2, Funny
      3 out of 4?? Sheesh.. you can't get your mom to give you free meals??

      =)

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  10. Reminds me of Steve Martin's old line by fighthairloss · · Score: 4, Funny

    about "How to get really really really really rich." "First, you take a million dollars. Then you..."

    "How to get free stuff at a geek trade show filled with guys." "First, you be a really hot female. Then you..."

    1. Re:Reminds me of Steve Martin's old line by logpoacher · · Score: 2, Funny
      That's close to Richard Branson's line about becoming a millionaire:

      First you become a billionaire. Then you buy an airline.
  11. One word by Billosaur · · Score: 4, Funny

    Handgun

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    1. Re:One word by TheLink · · Score: 2, Funny

      That might also get you free food and lodging at a government establishment*.

      You might also be eligible for lots of other free stuff and activities whilst there...

      *inclusive of transportation to site.

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  12. spiffy.. by Turn-X+Alphonse · · Score: 3, Funny

    So now thousands of geeks are going to be pestering booth workers to get free swag.. excellent idea. It's no wonder they have semi naked women standing around, it's too keep cultures like this distracted :/

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  13. getting free stuff by revery · · Score: 5, Funny
    Ways to get free stuff at tech shows.
    • Jedi Mind Trick Approach: <jedi-hand-wave/> We are the PSP owners you were looking for...
    • Matrix Approach: We're going to need guns. Lots of guns.
    • Tom Sawyer approach (you muat bring your own fence and whitewash):
      1. Whitewash fence, pretending to enjoy it.
      2. When approached by horde of technology-owning people wishing to whitewash, act reluctant
      3. Trade whitewashing opportunity for technology.
    • Booth babe approach: Steal/borrow mom's, sister's or gf's clothes. Wear the clothes. Flirt.
    • LOTR approach: Ok, this one is difficult as it involves convincing the people with the PSP, that it is in fact an evil artifact that must be thrown into Mount Doom, and that you are the only one who can perform such a task. [Do not actually throw the PSP into Mount Doom]
    • Direct Approach: May I have a PSP? Please?

  14. Ways to get even more free stuff.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    1) Be a girl.
    2) Tell the guys on the stall that they're cute

  15. Free stuff in one easy step by saltydogdesign · · Score: 5, Funny

    First, get elected to Congress...

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  16. Keep your grubby PSP by dosquatch · · Score: 5, Funny
    I want the cosplay booth girl.

    C'mon, baby, lemme finger your profile! Uh, click your mouse? Cable your box? Integrity check your data jack!

    Wait! Where ya goin'? Oh, come on, work with me here!

    *grumbles* Dammit, why dress in anime if you're not into geeks?

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  17. Tool kit? by TeknoHog · · Score: 2, Funny

    I went to this erotic show and all I got was a gimp tool kit...

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  18. Re:Too bad.. by zerocool^ · · Score: 2, Funny


    I love it when Casinos talk about their loose slot machines - "Play here!!! Our slots pay back 97% of what you put in!!!".

    Um, there's this machine in my office that pays back 100% of what I put in. It gives me 4 quarters for every dollar I put in. Yes, it's a change machine, but technically it has better odds than the slots.

    ~Will

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