Trying to Learn the Ropes Here

@sgbrown (1638)
United States
December 19, 2015 10:02pm CST
Well, I am wrapping up my second day here on myLot and am trying to figure it all out and "learn the ropes". I understand that discussion is the key and I really like that! I have noticed one thing that I don't understand. When I go to my notification screen, there is a box that says "offers" under notifications, messages and suggestions. Can someone explain to me what this is and how it works?
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DW Davis
@DWDavis (25812)
• Pikeville, North Carolina
20 Dec 15
As near as I've been able to tell, Offers is a way to earn extra money by participating in and signing up for certain promotional schemes (not necessarily bad schemes). I have made a little extra from them but I am very selective about which ones I will try.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (134448)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 Dec 15
@DWDavis is right you can do them if you want or not.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Dec 15
Thanks for the info. I may give one a try and see what happens.
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157552)
• United States
21 Dec 15
@sgbrown I do not care for them. I guess I keep myLot as kind of family. I do offers on Swag Bucks and other places where I do not have active friendships.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
20 Dec 15
I've never done any offers. I don't trust them. They only want to get your details so that they can spam you later with more offers.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Dec 15
That is probably very true! I am not sure if I will try any or not.
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vanny
@vandana7 (98823)
• India
20 Dec 15
Actually those offers are real. I did them before, and earned decent sum too. myLot is no bubblegum
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Dec 15
@vandana7 Thanks for the info! I may give one a try and just see what happens.
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Just an Ordinary Owl?
@owlwings (43915)
• Cambridge, England
21 Dec 15
Below is a link to my standard 'Welcome Pack' which has links to all the essential information and also to a quick guide to using MyLot and answers to some of the most commonly asked questions. The 'Offers' section is a page of links to 'special offers' and surveys which claim to pay you a few cents for completing the offer. Most of them require you to enter information which you may not want to disclose - email address, street address, phone number and credit card details. You should be very careful about what you share and why, of course. I would advise only completing the offer if you are genuinely interested in the product being sold and only then if you can't find it cheaper elsewhere from a better known company. In general, it is probably best to ignore 'Offers' altogether!
How to use MyLot: Welcome to MyLot
how-to-use-mylot.blogspot.co.uk
A quick user guide to MyLot with answers to some Frequently Asked Questions, a short history of MyLot and other notes Pages Useful Links Welcome to MyLot MyLot is a social site which rewards you for taking part in discussions. There are members from all ov
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
21 Dec 15
Thank you so much, @owlwings! I have bookmarked your address and will be visiting it shortly. I am sure it will be very helpful!
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Dec 15
Offers here is about the same as offers on inbox$$ and many other sites, just a list of different sites where they give you opportunities to earn by participating, so far I've had no luck getting paid for the trouble so I don't bother with them. If you have questions about how all that works you can message @goaskalice for more advice.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111164)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Dec 15
You are so very welcome my friend @sgbrown
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Dec 15
Thanks, @rebelann! I will keep that in mind and have just jotted down @goaskalice for future reference. Thanks for the info!
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angel_smiles
@Lolaze (5093)
• St. Louis, Missouri
21 Dec 15
I've never done the offers either. I reccomend just writing posts and comments.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
21 Dec 15
I think I agree with you, Lola! Thanks!
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325755)
• Rockingham, Australia
6 Jan 16
I haven't bothered with them and don't know much about them. Luckily others have more knowledge. :)
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
6 Jan 16
I still haven't tried any of them, but have been tempted to see if I can make a little extra $$ by doing so. Maybe I will get brave, or stupid, one day and give one a try. I will let you know what happens if I do!
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vanny
@vandana7 (98823)
• India
20 Dec 15
You already got that answer. :) Welcome to myLot. :)
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Dec 15
@vandana7 Thank you, vandana7! I am happy to be here!
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PaintsOnSlate
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
20 Dec 15
You will be visited shortly by @owlwings and @PhredWreck they are the welcome wagon of myLot. they are two you need to know.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Dec 15
Thanks for the "heads up"! I will be watching for them.
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Morley Hunt
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
20 Dec 15
The offers are interesting but I did one survey, the second one didn't pay as promised so I think I will just spend more time interacting.
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Sheila Brown
@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
21 Dec 15
I was just thinking, I barely have the time to spend here, why would I take away from that for these "offers" that are probably bogus anyway. Thanks for stopping in, Morley!