Did some research, you mean google'd it?
Everything is going to have their critics. Those sites that you have to "complete an offer" and invite 5 friends to "complete an offer" then you win an iPod. I always thought they were dodgy, until my housemates 80gig iPod turned up on the door step.
And, there is proof that it does work.
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