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New Net connection? Don't forget the freebies!

Source: PTI
July 30, 2007 12:14 IST
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After connecting people instantly in different parts of the world and other benefits, Internet is now ringing in money counters with various startup web portals doling out hard cash and gift coupons to its users.

In past couple of days, as many as three new Internet firms have announced cash as well as gifts ranging from movie tickets to discount coupons to lure more customers to log on to their websites.

Internet has already seen a flood of e-commerce websites selling products like jewellery, garments, movie tickets, travel tickets, software and hardware products at a discounted price to the traditional means of shopping. Now websites are coming up with an aim to augment the offline world of shopping.

One of the latest, Coupons4me is offering discount coupons for free to its users. These

can be redeemed for purchasing goods and services like apparels, footwear, grocery, jewellery, furnishing, fitness and beauty stores and dining through traditional ways.

Then, there is an online loan comparison portal Deals4Loan luring customers with Rs 5,000 in cash, besides providing 'valuable information on available loans absolutely free.'

The site has tie-ups with financial institutions like ICICI Bank, Citibank, HDFC, Deutsche Bank, IDBI, Kotak, HSBC, Standard Chartered, ABN Amro, LIC Housing Finance, SBI, Bank of Baroda and Oriental Bank of Commerce.

The 'prize' is open to customers taking a loan from one of the financial institution members and every month it claims to gives its 10 customers the opportunity to win the contest. The promotional exercise would continue till the next month.

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