Anyone know if this is legit?

**vtec** · 2nd January 2007, 07:35

www.hoohaa.co.nz
They claim to give you cellphone credit to receive advertising txts. I'll sign up in a second as long as it's legit and I don't get spammed without receiving the promised reward.

**vtec** · 2nd January 2007, 07:37

Bugger it, I'm signing up. Easy money.

**riffer** · 2nd January 2007, 08:21

Taken from a page called "The Scientific Method". It somehow seems appropriate here:

A cynic questions everybody's motives, figuring all actions are self-interested and/or self-serving. A real cynic is annoying. There are, however, some times when a cynical approach is useful - even helpful. We mean simply that there are some times that a cynical approach will get you the answers you need.
The old saying "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is" is still valid. Take, for example, the download program Kazaa. Millions use it for copying MP3 files on the Web. It was created by a company (profit expected) then given away for free. Questions are appropriate. What's the payoff? What do they get out of this? The answer is that Kazaa contains an unheralded payload - a package from Brilliant Digital that makes your computer part of a large computer processing network. Brilliant can access your computer and use it for their purposes, for which they get paid. They get to sell the use of your computer. That's the payoff.
If an e-mail or telemarketer makes you the most "wonderful" offer that will supposedly make you rich, beautiful, smart, or something, think first. Why are they offering you this? What's their payoff? Telemarketing isn't free; the promoter has to pay for it.

**vtec** · 2nd January 2007, 08:30

Fair point riffer. I'm usually reasonably cynical, but I'll give this a go and will let you know how it pans out. The worst that could happen is that I get spammed without getting paid. In which case my phone is old and shitty, and I should upgrade it sometime soon anyway. Best case is that I make 10 bucks a month for checking my phone approx 3 more times a day.

I'm not in anyway endorsing this company... yet. Just I'll be the guinea pig if you need one.

**Disco Dan** · 2nd January 2007, 08:48

Look ligit but FAQ section said expect anything from 0 - 6 ad texts per day and each one give you 10c ?

....that would drive me nuts! You would stop checking your phone thinking its another ad when it may be important...

my err 2c dude....

**Flyingpony** · 15th February 2007, 10:28

... bump ...

And, so how is it going?

Are you getting paid and how many texts per day are you receiving?

**nigelp** · 15th February 2007, 13:08

Originally Posted by Flyingpony

... bump ...

And, so how is it going?

Are you getting paid and how many texts per day are you receiving?

I have been a member for a few weeks, and I get one txt a week and have massed the princly sum of 60c. Not a real good money making scheme but something for nothing is always good!

**Coyote** · 15th February 2007, 13:19

My brother hardly uses his phone and it sits in his room untill he takes it with him when dirt riding. He doesn't like paying for texts ether so hardly ever texts (and gets me to for him). This may just be what he needs

**hazard02** · 15th February 2007, 15:37

I signed up around 4 weeks ago and have amassed a grand total of $0.00. It's legit but it might not be worth it.

**avgas** · 15th February 2007, 15:50

yeh i've recieved about 3 txt's so far - pay out is after 25 txt's i think.
mind due - in NZ i would almost expect to be paying to receive advertising. so if im not paying its all good for me