Many people think that free ps3 offers are scams because nothing in life is free, right?  However, when many people think of getting a free product, it usually means getting something in exchange for doing nothing in return.  This is not how the free ps3 offers work however.  Of course someone would have to be really dumb to give away free Playstation 3 consoles without getting some sort of monetary benefit in return.  So how can you get a ps3 for free? The short and truthful answer is yes, BUT it’s going to require some knowledge and work on your part.  If you are not willing to work for your free ps3 console, then do not read any further.  Some may think that it’s just easier to buy the darn thing than go through this whole process to obtain a free one.  This is how the whole “free” thing works. 

First, why in the heck would websites give away free ps3 games and consoles?  The reason why websites do this is because they are being compensated by advertisers.  In order to earn credits towards your ps3, you will need to complete offers from the advertisers that are sponsored on that specific website.  The more offers you fill out, the more credits you will earn.  Basically, advertisers are paying the website for traffic generation and for new customers.  The website in return is offering an incentive for the traffic (you) to perform these offers.  It’s a win-win situation for the website, you, and the advertiser. 

So what types of offers will you have to complete to earn credits towards your free Playstation 3?  This largely depends on the type of website you’re working with, but the general offers are free trials and subscriptions to Blockbuster movies, advertised products for purchase, credit card offers, and various service subscriptions.  This is where the so called “free” ps3 comes into play; it’s not necessarily free if you need to pay for something in order to obtain the gift.  There are some sponsored offers that will be completely free, such as signing up for a credit card, and some that will require a small fee.  However, you might think of it this way, it will be a lot cheaper to buy a trial subscription to Blockbuster at $10.00 a month then to purchase a $400+ ps3 movie and game bundle.  The only stipulation that I would warn people about is to make sure to read through the fine print of the advertisers and to make sure you know what kind of subscription you’re getting yourself into.  Some free trial periods will end after the first week or two and you automatically charge your credit card to renew the subscription and the full membership price.  A tip that you can do if you are weary of having the subscriptions renew because you forget to cancel them is to buy a prepaid Visa card and use this for your subscription fees.  This way, if anything does go wrong, your main credit card will not be charged.  If you are confused about any of the sponsored offers, your best bet is to read the fine print to make sure you fully understand the details of the product/service. 

Now that you know how to get your free ps3; how exactly do you accrue points?  You will get points, or credits when you do the sponsored offers.  You will get more credits depending on the offer you fill out.  Once the offer is fulfilled, you will automatically accrue those points in an account.  Each Playstation prize is worth a different amount of credit and once you reach that certain amount of credits, your item will be shipped to you.  Needless to say, it’s important to put down the correct information on all of the forms you fill out to ensure that your items are shipped to the right address.  You won’t have to worry about shipping or any other costs as your points will include free shipping of the product.  Other gifts that you can choose besides the free ps3 are, cash prizes, and other free gaming consoles (depending on the website you choose).  If your cash prize awards exceed $600, then you will be required to fill out a W-9 tax form for your compensation. 

The last part of this process is the biggest pain in the butt.  On top of trying out the sponsored offers (at least 1 offer completion has to be made), you will have to accrue a certain amount of referrals to earn the ps3 package that you are going after.  This means that you will have to convince a certain amount of people to sign up for this program and have them do one of those sponsored advertiser promotions.  The hardest part about getting referrals is that most people are very lazy and want immediate satisfaction.  The best way to deal with referrals is to offer your own personal incentive in order for them to fill out a deal.  Perhaps you can offer them a monetary incentive if they complete of the offers.  Regardless of the outcome, as long as both people benefit, then everyone leaves happy. 

So is it possible to get a free ps3?  Well, the ps3 is given to you for free, but it will require some cost (in other ways) on your part.  Are those free ps3 offers a scam?  No, they definitely are not a scam, and do work for those who put in the time and dedication to get their reward.  Remember that nothing in life is for free!