1. How can ForceBucks afford to give away free products?
ForceBucks partners with well-known advertisers like NetFlix, Columbia House and Starbucks who pay us for referring new customers like you and your friends to try their online offers. We, in turn, use a portion of the commissions received from our sponsors to purchase your gift and ship it to you.
2. How do I get my free gift? What do I have to do?
It’s very simple and quite fun. First, you choose the gift you wish to receive for free from one of our five sites. (40.forcebucks.com, 60.forcebucks.com, 80.forcebucks.com, Wii.forcebucks.com, Sony.forcebucks.com, Laptops.forcebucks.com, Apple.forcebucks.com, GiftCards.forcebucks.com, ) Second, you try one of our pre-selected online offers, (most of them for free trial services). The third and final step is the most fun. You get your friends to select a gift and offer through your referral link. The number of friends you need to sign up varies from gift to gift. Despite what some people may think, this step is actually pretty easy, and usually only takes one hour total time!
3. Can I sign-up for all the ForceBucks sites?
Yes, you can. However, you can only sign up for each site once.
4. How many times can I sign-up for each site?
You can only sign up for each site once.
5. I do not have a credit card. Can I still sign up?
Yes, you can still sign-up. Anyone can create an account on a ForceBucks website, but the majority of offers call for a credit card to be used. If you don’t have one, don’t worry: The Visa Gift Card is a great credit card substitute and can be acquired online and at most malls. Paypal.com also offers a “Virtual credit card” that members can use. It deducts funds from the user’s active Paypal balance.
6. How can I trust these sites with my credit card?
We hand select our advertisers. We ensure that our advertisers have a secure website, and that they are registered to accept credit card information over the web. If you are still concerned, Giftcards.com provides loadable Visa Debit Cards. Also, ForceBucks never sees your credit card information, as the advertiser only provides ForceBucks with your Member ID, so that your account can be credited.
7. Where do I get referrals?
You can find referrals everywhere! Most of our users find referrals in their friends, family, chatrooms, and forums. The possibilities are endless. ForceBucks recommends http://www.anything4free.com/forums, http://www.freelunchroom.com/forums, and http://www.freeipods.com/--There, you can sign up, and meet people from around the nation who are eager to trade referrals.
8. How long does it take before I receive credit for completing an offer?
It varies from offer to offer. For some offers, you will receive credit instantly. Some may take 2-3 days, while others may take 2-3 weeks. On the 'Offers Page', each offer’s reporting time is provided
9. I did not get credit for my completed offer. What do I do?
Please allow 7-14 days for the credit to be applied to your account. On occasion our advertisers experience heavy traffic, and, as a result, they need to manually approve each transaction that failed to report/record instantly.
10. What happens if one of my referrals gets banned?
Though extremely rare, should your referral be suspended/banned, you will not receive credit from him/her. At ForceBucks we encourage our users to wait until their order is approved before compensated their referrals for signing-up.
11. I found a bug, what do I do?
Submit a support ticket. We appreciate the time taken to contact us, and in some cases, we will make it worth your while.
12. Someone spammed me!
We apologize. Please send an email to support@forcebucks.com and forward us the spam. We are strict on spam, and do not tolerate it.
13. I do not want my account anymore. How do I close it?
We do not close accounts, but you may simply discontinue use of the site. If you later decide you wish to participate, you may use the same login information.
14. I have more questions that are not listed in the FAQ. What do I do?
If you are a member, and you have any additional questions, please login to your account and submit a ticket through the member’s control panel.
15. I got my gift! Where do I send pictures!
Congrats! Please send your picture to pictures@forcebucks.com. They will be promptly displayed. Thanks!
16. Can I cashout for extra referrals after I place an order?
Yes, you can order as many prizes and you can refer as many people as you would like. Similar to a physical prize, each Paypal prize has a unique referral value assigned to it. This is different from most “freebie sites.” Most sites will only let you order 1 gift.
17. I want my gift to go somewhere else! Can you do this?
No. As a fraud measure, we do not ship gifts to any other address than the one used to create the account
18. Where is my tracking number?
All tracking numbers will display in the ‘My Status’ page as your order progresses.
19. When do you approve accounts and ship gifts?
We ship gifts and approve accounts daily. Customer service is our #1 priority.
20. What’s the deal with ForceBucks and taxes? I’ve heard that most freebie networks require me to submit some tax-related form.
Great question! In legal terms, your free gift is considered a form of payment or compensation given to you by ForceBucks . In the USA, citizens who make an excess of $600 from one business entity are required to file taxes with the IRS. The business that paid the citizen also has to submit paperwork. Because each of the websites in the ForceBucks Network is independent from each other, you will only have to pay taxes on the sites in which your gift was worth an excess of $600. After you complete the requirements on a ForceBucks website, if your gift exceeds $600, a V-Bux representative will contact you. If you are a USA citizen, you will be asked to fill out a W-9 form. If you are not a USA citizen, you be asked to fill out a W-10 form. (These are documents issued by the USA government to track earnings of an individual) Once these forms have been filled out, we will send you your free prize! In January, we will send all USA users who have earned a gift in excess of $600 a 1099 document. Users will then use this when they report their earnings to the government
21. What is a W-9 form, and what is a W-8 form?
USA citizens who earn a gift that is in excess of $600 must fill out a W-9 form. International members must fill out a W-8 form. We must turn over these forms to the government. Some members from the USA will pay taxes on this $600, while international members will not.
22. Do I have to submit a W-9 form for each site in the ForceBucks network that I earn over $600?
Because each of the websites in the ForceBucks Network is independent from each other, you will only have to pay taxes on the sites in which your gift was worth an excess of $600.
23. I am not from the USA, is there anything I am still required to do that is tax-related?
Yes. If you earn a prize that exceeds $600 in value, you will have to fill out a w-8 form. You will not be taxed.