Is Free Really Free?

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As everyone knows, the best things in life are free. But how many things are actually free? There are a couple of good ones out there, but they also require you to fill out some forms, test some products,etc… So basically it is free, but at the cost of your time, interest, sometimes even money, when you have to put your money into something you don’t want or need, just to get something free in return, or at a discount.

Other types of free services offer something to you for free with expectancy of you putting money into it to get an upgrade, other product,etc… For example: Free online games give you a free trial, or you can play the game for free, hovewer it is going to be really boring, and you know that it is going to be more fun if you get an upgrade in your account, and that’s how they pull you in.

The second type is almost free, it is your choice to make it free. This type of free is usually conveyed by advertising companies, which will pay you a small amount of free money if you see their ads. It is your choice whether or not you are going to buy the product. Either way you still get the free money, and what is really good about this type of free is that even if you decide to buy the product, usually the company gives you a somewhat high discount.

The 3rd type of free is the try free where you get to try something for free, this is usually included with a purchased product as so the company can squeze every last penny out of you. These companies know you are going to enjoy the product, that is why they only give you a small amount of it so that you keep wanting more.