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Earn Up to $525 by Opening an Account at ING Direct (Updated November 6, 2009)

by Flexo on April 10, 2008

in Banking

Earn Up to $525 by Opening an Account at ING Direct (Updated November 6, 2009)5.051

If you have $250 and are willing to become a customer of ING Direct, you have the opportunity to earn $525 on top of your deposit. It will take some work, but not too much. Here’s how it works.

First, open an account at ING Direct using one of the links at the bottom of this post. There are ten links listed for the savings account and ten for the checking account, but choose only one. You must not currently be an ING Direct customer and you must provide an initial deposit of at least $250 in order to receive a $25 bonus for opening the account.

If you choose the Orange Savings Account, also open the Electric Orange Account afterward, and vice-versa.

After your accounts are created and funded, you will eventually see a link at the bottom of your account information website. This feature might not be available immediately for new customers, but with time, the option will be present. Click on the “Earn $$$: Refer a Friend” graphic to receive the opportunity to refer 50 of your friends, 25 for the savings account and 25 for the checking account. Each successful referral will earn you $10. If you don’t have 50 friends, you can email me. I’ll post your referral links once mine expire so you can benefit from the power of the internet.

Use the following links when opening the Orange Savings Account with at least $250 (in addition to your $25 account opening bonus). Updated November 6, 2009. You must clear your cookies before clicking on any one of the links. If one is expired, and you want to click on a second link, you still need to clear your cookies each time.

OSA439: Deposit at least $250 with this link
OSA440: Deposit at least $250 with this link
OSA441: Deposit at least $250 with this link
OSA442: Deposit at least $250 with this link
OSA443: Deposit at least $250 with this link
OSA444: Deposit at least $250 with this link

Use the following links when opening the Electric Orange checking account with at least $250 (in addition to your $25 account opening bonus).

Contact us and we will send you a referral link for the Electric Orange checking account directly.

If you do not have $250 to deposit initially, please use this link instead.

If you click one of the above links and see this message on the first page, then choose a different link and let me know via email or comment below which link number has expired.

We’re sorry, but the referral link within the email you received has expired and is no longer valid. We recommend that you contact the sender and ask them to re-send the referral email.

I’ll receive $10 for every successful account opening*, and when you receive your referral links and give them out, you’ll receive $10 for each referral as well. Your referral links might not appear immediately after opening your account, but when they do, you should take advantage of them.

ING Direct is one of my favorite banks, despite their lagging interest rates. As of November 6, 2009, the current rate on savings accounts is 1.3% and the rate on checking accounts is tiered with a maximum of 1.55%, but these rates are subject to change. These rates are better than most brick and mortar banks but low on the list of high-yield interest-bearing accounts.

Note: The above referral links are provided by Consumerism Commentary readers who earn $10 for each successful referral.

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1 shottagyal April 10, 2008 at 3:56 pm

Flexo,
I have a ton of referrals, but sadly, no one to refer. Would it be possible to get some of your overspill?

Thanks,

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2 Flexo April 10, 2008 at 4:10 pm

Shottagyal and anyone else who has links: Yes, I will post them once we’ve cycled through the 50 existing links (I’ve only listed 20 above so far). Email me so I can put your name on the list — but don’t send me the links yet. I don’t know how long it will take to get through the 50 existing links and I don’t want yours to expire before I’m able to post them.

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3 Aaron Griffin April 10, 2008 at 4:13 pm

Any way to take advantage of this if I’m already a customer?

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4 Flexo April 10, 2008 at 4:18 pm

Aaron: Existing customers should have the “Refer a Friend” link at the bottom of account information pages, with an opportunity to earn $10 per referred sign-up.

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5 michelle April 10, 2008 at 4:25 pm

I used OSA10 – 01 was already used

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6 benefitsme April 10, 2008 at 4:28 pm

HSBC is the one to go with – paying 3.55%

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7 Paul April 10, 2008 at 7:55 pm

How do you go about getting the links that you post on your site? Do you email all the referrals to your own email address & then copy the individual links?

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8 The Debt Defier April 10, 2008 at 9:32 pm

Alas, if I could only convince 50 people to sign up! I’m still trying to convince them that it’s an easy $25! I’ve got some extras if you’ll take ‘em. :)

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9 Flexo April 10, 2008 at 9:55 pm

Paul: The best way to keep it organized, as I learned today, is to use your own email address as the recipient.

Debt Defier: I’ll definitely be looking for more links to share once I’ve gone through 25 OSA and 25 EO links. I’ll send you an email.

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10 Jonathan April 11, 2008 at 9:36 am

Aaah, getting 50 people to sign up is too much work (unless I had my own site with as much traffic as yours, Flexo). HSBC, ING-Direct and GMAC are all clocking in at 3% +/- 0.05% today.

By the way, what’s with the ad on your site for “ThinkCash” ? Is it in your best interest as a PF blogger to propagate this sort of payday lending (with interest rates from 87% – 365% APY, as quoted from their website frontpage).

While the ad doesn’t count as an “endorsement”, you still will generate revenue based upon some idiots click through to a site that could potentially keep them in the vice-grips of debt.

Oh well, business is business as they say.

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11 Gerry April 11, 2008 at 4:24 pm

Flexo,

I am confused…I sent the referral to myself. Do I send 10 referrals to myself?

Then how do I get them to you to post?

Thanks!
Gerry

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12 Flexo April 11, 2008 at 4:35 pm

Gerry and Jonathan: I responded via email.

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13 credit addict April 11, 2008 at 5:03 pm

benefitsme: HSBC is paying 3.05%, not 3.55%.

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14 Suz May 13, 2008 at 4:20 am

Please send me a referal link for the electric orange
none fo them work
thanks, Suz

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15 Flexo May 13, 2008 at 9:22 am

Suz: I sent you an email. I’ve also updated the page with fresh links.

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16 Joshua May 13, 2008 at 9:38 am

Flexo:

I sent myself an email using the referral tool and I don’t see a code anywhere? How can I get the code to you? Thanks.

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17 Josh May 13, 2008 at 9:22 pm

Flexo,

I have 50 referrals to provide, but I am unsure of how to get them to you? Do I email myself and send you the code, or just have them directly sent to you?

Thanks for any help you can provide…

- Josh

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18 stalemate May 14, 2008 at 8:21 pm

I have some referrals to provide as well. Please email me when you need them.

Thanks.

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19 Flexo May 31, 2008 at 4:02 pm

I have sent emails out to everyone on the waiting list asking for two per person. I’ll add the links in the order I receive them.

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20 Eric June 2, 2008 at 9:44 pm

I have links I can provide.

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21 Ron June 2, 2008 at 10:52 pm

Flexo, please add me to the referral waiting list. Thanks!

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22 unimax June 3, 2008 at 4:59 pm

I have some referrals too. Can I share them? let me know. Thanks.

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23 Kelly June 3, 2008 at 6:21 pm

I have an ING account and would love to have some referrals as well! What do I need to provide?

Thank you!

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24 Tom June 4, 2008 at 11:41 am

Hi Flexo, could you please add me to the referral waiting list as well? Thank you!

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25 Shelley June 9, 2008 at 9:57 am

Hey I still have most of my ING links for checking and savings, if you want I can email you the links and we can share the gains…I’m not sure how to find your email address so I’ll just give you mine: xninjagrrl@aol.com

just shoot me an email if you run out of links

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26 gfinke June 9, 2008 at 9:21 pm

Flexo,

Can you also add me to the waiting list? I have plenty of links to provide.

Thanks,
-Gary

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27 Javier June 19, 2008 at 12:06 am

Flexo,

Can I get onto the waiting list?

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28 Michael June 19, 2008 at 3:30 am

Can I get on the waiting list? Thanks a lot!

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29 Alistair June 20, 2008 at 12:52 pm

Flexo,

Can you add me to the waiting list as well.

Thanks

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30 John June 21, 2008 at 3:01 pm

Flexo,
Please add me to the referral waiting list.

Thank you

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31 Shanny June 26, 2008 at 1:16 pm

I have referral codes and would like to be added to the waiting list. Thank you!

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32 AJ June 29, 2008 at 10:25 am

I have ING referrals also. Can you add me to the waitlist?

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33 Flexo June 30, 2008 at 12:53 am

I’ve closed the waiting list for now, but subscribe to the Consumerism Commentary RSS feed to be informed when the waiting list is open again.

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34 sad910 July 9, 2008 at 11:47 am

I have referral codes and would like to be added to the waiting list. Thank you very much!

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35 amandarose July 9, 2008 at 3:31 pm

I have some referral codes left. Please add me to your waiting list.

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36 amees July 9, 2008 at 9:25 pm

I am more than happy to share my referral links. Please let me know if I can be added to the waiting list!

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37 Flexo July 9, 2008 at 11:16 pm

Waiting list is closed again with 84 names. Thanks everyone!

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38 casey July 13, 2008 at 3:25 pm

Just tried OSA32 and OSA40 and both said were expired. Would love to open very soon with a link Please advise.
thanks for this service.

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39 Flexo July 13, 2008 at 5:14 pm

Those links appear to be valid at this time. If they didn’t work for you try another one listed above.

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40 casey July 13, 2008 at 5:30 pm

Just tried again using OSA38 and received the following:
The reference code you have entered is not in our records. It may have been entered incorrectly or may no longer be a valid promotion. Please double check and correct if necessary. If you are having difficulty you can call an ING DIRECT Sales Associate at 1-888-ING-0727 between 8AM and 8PM.

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41 Flexo July 13, 2008 at 8:13 pm

Casey: You don’t need to enter any reference code. Just follow the instructions in the post above. Click on one of the links. As long as the top of the next page doesn’t say that the link is expired or invalid, then yu’re good to go. Don’t enter any reference codes.

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42 charlie July 15, 2008 at 1:31 pm

i have ing referrals please add me to your list !

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43 Nancy July 22, 2008 at 12:03 pm

Hello, Please send me an email describing what I can do to gain money this way with you.

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44 anna July 24, 2008 at 8:17 pm

I am an ING Direct customer and would love the referrals. Please let me know when and how to post my referral links once yours expire.

I’m a directTV custom and they have a 50-50 promotion. Every new customer get $50 thru my referral and I get $50 for tell my friend. Would there be a way to promote my referral code? If so, please email me I will gladly provide you with my codes. I also have an AT&T referral code I would like to share. Thanks.

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45 sarah July 25, 2008 at 1:05 pm

HI!

I am ING Direct customer as well and I do not know 50 people to send referrals too.

What do I need to send to you?

Thanks for your help!

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46 Flexo July 28, 2008 at 1:37 am

For everyone who has commented, the waiting list is not open right now. Watch Consumerism Commentary for an announcement when the list is open again.

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47 sarenay August 26, 2008 at 3:52 pm

I have links. When you are ready for them, please contact me.Thank you!

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48 Barbara Briddes August 28, 2008 at 8:30 am

I opened an account using the link OSA99. It started out fine. When I started the application this was at the top of the page, “Start savings with a great rate. To receive your $25 bonus, open and fund your Orange Savings Account with at least a $250 initial deposit.” BUT when I finished I was given this message, “We’re sorry, but in the time in between when you started your application and now, the referral/gift has expired. So, no referral bonuses or gift funds can be paid.”
What’s wrong?

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49 Flexo August 28, 2008 at 9:12 am

It sounds like someone used the same code as you at roughly the same time and they finished their application first. I’ve never heard of that happening before. I would call ING Direct and talk to customer service about that. That link does not appear to be expired yet.

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50 Flexo August 28, 2008 at 9:30 pm

As of Thursday, 9:30 PM ET, the waiting list is now open. Join the waiting list here.

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51 Midoric August 29, 2008 at 5:55 pm

OSA108 is now used. Thanks.

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52 Flexo August 29, 2008 at 5:58 pm

Waiting list closed again.

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53 Dave September 11, 2008 at 11:28 am

Please add me to your waiting list for the ING referrals. I opened an account thanks to this article.. I’d like some information on how the set up the referral thing for you to post here.

Thanks

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54 kathy September 11, 2008 at 12:34 pm

I opened 2 ing accounts, one electric orange and one savings thanks to this page. I would like to be on your waiting list to put up my referral links. Thank you

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55 Semie September 16, 2008 at 10:56 pm

I just opened an account using your links (#126). Please let me know when you need more referrals!

Thanks.

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56 D September 26, 2008 at 1:32 am

Just opened an savings account. Let me know if you need any referrals. Many thanks

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57 Riz September 29, 2008 at 2:35 am

Have some savings account referrals if you need them :)

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58 Flexo September 29, 2008 at 9:31 am

The waiting list is currently closed. I will post a message on Consumerism Commentary if and when I re-open the waiting list. Thanks!

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59 Glymmar September 29, 2008 at 10:12 pm

I opened an ING Checking account with one of your links and I’m looking for one for my wife. If you or any of your readers have a referal link she could use, I would appreciate it. Or if you deem it appropriate, I can send you my referal info from ING.

Thanks,
Brian ~aka Glymmar

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60 Joshua September 29, 2008 at 10:17 pm

Glymmar:

Great to hear you signed up! Why not do what I did with my wife… refer her to yourself and you get the $10 and she gets the $25!! If you don’t let me know and I’ll give you one. Have a great day!

- Joshua

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61 Glymmar September 29, 2008 at 11:07 pm

Joshua
Doh!
Thanks for the suggestion. It did cross my mind at one point, but I was unsure if ING would allow it.

Thanks again,
Brian ~aka Glymmar

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62 Roger October 11, 2008 at 1:48 pm

Hello! I also opened my orange savings account from one of your links maybe 2 months ago or so and have been reading this site since.
I’ve got plenty or referrals I can send you, but I don’t have your e-mail address either.

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63 someone November 1, 2008 at 10:55 am

shoot me an email @ love_u500@hotmail.com for referral links…..I’ve tons of referral links..

Thanks.

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64 Kball November 8, 2008 at 5:06 pm

I used OSA 189. Wanted to let you know, and to thank you for a great blog!

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65 matt November 14, 2008 at 3:20 pm

i have many referral links to give as so far I’ve referred no one:)

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66 Luna November 18, 2008 at 1:14 pm

Hi Flexo,

I have only had one of my referral links used by a friend. Would you please post some of mine when you have the time? I would really appreciate it! I love your site!

Thanks,
Luna

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67 B Man November 19, 2008 at 10:50 am

I used OSA190 and it’s done…

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68 Lightningbugaboo November 19, 2008 at 12:21 pm

I have lots of referral links. I’d love to pass them on when you need more…

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69 Kasey November 30, 2008 at 11:31 am

I was curious if I could get a referral link sent to me. I will post by email address if necessary. I am looking to open an account and an extra $25 would be real nice. Thanks.

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70 Flexo December 1, 2008 at 12:09 pm

Kasey: The unused referral links are posted towards the top of this page.

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71 Gizelle December 5, 2008 at 4:16 pm

I have a lot of referral links as well. Just let me know!

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72 Pranalika December 11, 2008 at 11:23 am

Hey please add me to your waitlist. I have plently of links to offer.

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73 Flexo December 11, 2008 at 11:30 am

The waiting list is currently closed but may open shortly. Keep checking here.

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74 Demetri January 4, 2009 at 1:00 am

All of the OSA links have run dry. I’m ready to start an account as soon as I get a link.

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75 Flexo January 4, 2009 at 1:14 am

Demetri: I’ve posted new links.

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76 Flexo January 5, 2009 at 11:12 am

If you’d like to share your own ING Direct referral links, read this information. I’m now looking for Consumerism Commentary readers to share links by adding their names to the waiting list.

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77 Amit January 5, 2009 at 7:52 pm

Hi Flexo,
Please add me to you waiting list. I have many referrals unused for both ING direct Savings as well as Checking.

Thanks so much

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78 Alice January 16, 2009 at 2:20 pm

Hi, Please also add me to the waiting list. I have lots of referrals for the ING Orange Savings. Thank you!

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79 Flexo January 16, 2009 at 2:48 pm

Alice: The waiting list is currently closed. I will post a message when I’m looking for new volunteers, but it will be several months from now.

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80 dmanos January 16, 2009 at 3:31 pm

Please add me to the list as well. I have all the referrals you need! Thanks!

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81 Flexo January 16, 2009 at 3:39 pm

The list is closed at the moment. Once it is open, I will post a message on Consumerism Commentary.

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82 redriver January 18, 2009 at 4:57 pm

I’ve got links as well. Please let me know if/when you can use them.

Thank You.

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83 scorpygirl February 5, 2009 at 12:53 am

I used OSA282. Thanks!

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84 Rodney February 6, 2009 at 6:05 pm

I would like to take advantage of this program but all links have expired.

Please give us new links

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85 Flexo February 6, 2009 at 6:15 pm

Rodney: More links are now available. Thanks!

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86 Amit February 7, 2009 at 10:13 am

Hey Flexo,

Please add me to the waiting list.

Thanks,
Amit

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87 Matthew February 7, 2009 at 8:23 pm

Hi Flexo,
Great site. Please add me to the waiting list.

Thanks,
Matthew

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88 Steffen February 9, 2009 at 10:04 pm

Just to confirm — does there need to be any reference to the $25 bonus on the application page itself once you get there? The links i clicked took me to an application page but there was no mention of $25.

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89 Flexo February 9, 2009 at 10:09 pm

At the top of the application, where you first enter your name and address, you should see this:

Start savings with a great rate. To receive your $25 bonus, open and fund your Orange Savings Account with at least a $250 initial deposit.

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90 Steffen February 9, 2009 at 11:18 pm

Thanks — just opened one and got the $25. I hadn’t gotten far enough on the form. Probably will be able to supply some links myself.

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91 brandonjc February 10, 2009 at 11:09 am

I have some referral links available if you need more.

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92 nickheff February 12, 2009 at 8:43 pm

hey great article, i just opened my account w/ 250. But i dont have anyone to refer.. could you post my link on your page?

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93 bluehash February 12, 2009 at 8:52 pm

I have a few referral links too. Let me know. Thanks!

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94 Amit February 17, 2009 at 6:33 pm

Hi Flaxo,

It Looks like all your referrals have exhausted.

-Am

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95 Joshua February 17, 2009 at 6:56 pm

Flexo:

Please add me to the waiting list so I can give you some referral links. Thanks Flexo!

- Joshua

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96 Jen February 18, 2009 at 11:29 am

Please add me to the list! :)

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97 Macy February 19, 2009 at 7:13 pm

Hi,

Add me to your waiting list.

Thanks.:D

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98 Nick H February 20, 2009 at 12:00 pm

Flexo,
I have no one to refer to my account, could you post my link?

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99 CC February 23, 2009 at 9:57 am

Hello,

Please add me to your waiting list.

Thanks!

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100 Brett February 24, 2009 at 5:14 pm

I also have referrals. Please add me to the list.
Thanks!

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101 Flexo February 24, 2009 at 6:17 pm

To everyone who has commented recently: I currently have more than enough names on the waiting list, so I’m not taking any new names right now. I will post a message on Consumerism Commentary when the waiting list is open once again, so make sure you’re watching for it.

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102 Curtis March 7, 2009 at 9:43 pm

OSA305 was already expired. I used OSA311 to open my account. Thank you.

Also I have some referrals once you start accepting more names for your waiting list.

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103 TheDude March 22, 2009 at 6:45 pm

OSA 305, 311, 313 are expired. I used link OSA314 successfully. To what email address should i write my referal link to get it posted on this website? And also, how come all the electric checking accounts links are crossed out?

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104 Flexo March 22, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Thanks. All new referral links are now posted for OSA. The waiting list for those wishing to offer new referrals is currently closed as I have a long list of people already waiting. I’ll announce on Consumerism Commentary once the waiting list is open again.

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105 TheDude March 22, 2009 at 8:09 pm

What about the electric accounts links, they are all crossed out. Where exactly will you annonce that the wait list is open again?

Thank you

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106 Flexo March 22, 2009 at 8:28 pm

The Electric Orange links aren’t used frequently enough for me to ask visitors to provide them any more. You can visit this website, Consumerism Commentary, to be alerted when the waiting list is open again. It may be easier to subscribe to the RSS feed so you are alerted automatically.

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107 Laura Mackie March 31, 2009 at 10:49 am

Hi!

Are you still reposting people’s ING referrals?? I’m in the process of using one of the referral links you have up right now and would love if you could put mine up!! Thanks for your time!!

Sincerely,

Laura

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108 Flexo March 31, 2009 at 11:16 am

Glad you are able to use the links! Right now, the waiting list for posting referrals links is full. I’ll announce on Consumerism Commentary once it is open again, but it will be several months.

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109 jaylincee April 8, 2009 at 10:14 am

I tried the referral links 333 thru 337 listed above and all were expired. Are there any links waiting to be used?

Thank you!

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110 Flexo April 8, 2009 at 10:31 am

I’ll put up some new links tonight, thanks! I have many on the waiting list.

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111 Laura April 28, 2009 at 2:15 pm

The links are expired for the savings. Please post new links. Thanks!

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112 M May 27, 2009 at 1:06 am

All $25 bonus links have expired:
OSA348 OSA349 OSA350 OSA351 OSA352 expired

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113 Adi May 29, 2009 at 2:45 pm

Hi there! I’ve got referrals and would like to get on your list. By the way, i’m new to the world of blogs, and I love yours!! Thanks for all your info!

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114 Bill June 16, 2009 at 7:37 pm

New links? Are they expired?

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115 Flexo June 16, 2009 at 7:49 pm

I’ve added a few new links today and there will be more as I receive them.

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116 Wendy June 28, 2009 at 4:13 pm

OSA365 and OSA368 have expired

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117 Flexo June 30, 2009 at 1:35 am

I’ve struck them out and sent out a request to the next individuals on the waiting list.

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118 Tony July 1, 2009 at 11:01 pm

Hey I have plenty of referrals left, would you mind posting mine up? Thanks

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119 Flexo July 1, 2009 at 11:46 pm

The waiting list is currently closed. Check back in a few weeks, it may re-open soon.

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120 Justin July 2, 2009 at 9:55 am

Please add me to the referral list if you still have room.

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121 Z. Li July 4, 2009 at 6:46 pm

Please add me to the referral list if you still have room. Thanks!!!

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122 Ashley July 10, 2009 at 12:42 am

Great site! I would like to be informed when the waiting list is open again please. Thank you.

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123 Ayy July 10, 2009 at 8:10 pm

All links have expired. Could you please put new links.

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124 AHK83 July 13, 2009 at 5:05 pm

Flexo,
This is an awesome thing you are doing with sharing ING referrals! I am going to try to add your website to my daily reading. Listening to your recent Podcast now.
I have exhausted my family referrals to ING and I would like to use your website if there is room. Please send me instructions on how to get my referrals listed. Thank you!

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125 rtbeal July 16, 2009 at 8:15 pm

Could somone add some more links?

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126 Flexo July 16, 2009 at 8:18 pm

New links are now posted, as of July 16, and more to come.

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127 Ryan July 20, 2009 at 3:14 pm

Is the waiting list open right now? I’m confused about how to send you the links.

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128 Flexo July 20, 2009 at 6:56 pm

No, the waiting list is not currently open.

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129 Ryan July 22, 2009 at 10:05 am

Flexo,

I signed up through one of the links you posted and never received my $25. I called ING Direct and they said that the link must have been used too many times, so there is no way I can get my $25. :(

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130 Flexo July 22, 2009 at 10:26 am

Each link can be used only once. Did you check to make sure you didn’t receive an expired link warning when you were filling out the application? Did you deposit at least $250 in you initial funding deposit? The links will work correctly if you follow those two guidelines.

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131 Ryan July 22, 2009 at 10:29 am

Yes and yes. I received no warning and I deposited $250.

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132 Daniel July 24, 2009 at 9:30 pm

Hello Flexo, I would love to get on the waiting list to post some of my referral links for the savings and checking accounts. Please email me and let me know how I may do so, thank you very much! -Daniel

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133 Michael July 31, 2009 at 4:49 pm

Hey, that’s awesome that you are willing to help people out like that! I’d like to get on your list to send you my referral links!

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134 Flexo August 18, 2009 at 2:05 pm

The waiting list is now open again, but for a limited time. If you are interested in adding your name to the list, leave a comment on Consumerism Commentary letting me know you’d like to be added as soon as possible.

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135 Alice Chan August 18, 2009 at 2:07 pm

I’d like to be added to the list! Thanks!

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136 Ryan August 18, 2009 at 2:07 pm

I’d love to be added to the list. Thanks Flexo.

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137 Pranalika August 18, 2009 at 2:11 pm

Flexo,

Please add me to the list.

Thanks.

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138 Steffen August 18, 2009 at 2:16 pm

I have links and would like to be added to the list. Let me know. Thanks!

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139 Joshua August 18, 2009 at 3:22 pm

I’d like to be on the list. Thanks Flexo!

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140 Brandon August 18, 2009 at 3:26 pm

add me to the list please

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141 Ashley August 18, 2009 at 7:38 pm

Flexo,
Please add me to the list. Thank you!

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142 Tony August 18, 2009 at 10:48 pm

Please add me to the list. Thank you

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143 Maged August 19, 2009 at 9:07 pm

Flexo,

Please add me to the list.

Thanks.

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144 Allison August 22, 2009 at 12:21 pm

Hi Flexo,

I would like to be added to the list as well.

Thanks.

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145 Flexo August 22, 2009 at 1:19 pm

The waiting list was closed again on August 18. You must subscribe to Consumerism Commentary or read current posts to find out the specific times the waiting list is open. Those who responded after August 18, 11:15 pm, are not included on the waiting list.

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146 Naomi August 25, 2009 at 1:25 pm

I have more referral links… contact me, we can help each other out!

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147 Joel September 17, 2009 at 10:29 am

Are there still spots to submit links for others to use?

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