I’ve posted a new batch of $25 bonus links for new ING Direct customers. When you open a new account with one of these links, the Consumerism Commentary reader who provided the link will also receive a $10 bonus. So far, Consumerism Commentary readers and visitors have earned about $9,000 from these links. Keep in mind that anyone opening a new account at ING Direct must deposit at least $250 to qualify for this bonus. Without $250 to deposit right away, open the account through the traditional application.
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Updated June 16, 2011 and originally published January 16, 2009. If you enjoyed this article, subscribe to the RSS feed or receive daily emails. Follow @flexo on Twitter and visit our Facebook page for more updates.
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Luke Landes founded Consumerism Commentary in 2003 and has been building online communities since 1990. Luke, also known as Flexo, has contributed to PC World Magazine, US News, Forbes, and other publications. 
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Hi Flexco – I made it onto the current waiting list for referral links. I noticed that in the past you had emailed people to get their links. Do you still do this? I’m asking because I want to make sure an email from you does not go into my spam folder, or that I know to search my spam folder so I don’t miss your email. Great site by the way! Thanks.
Lindsay: That’s correct, I will send direct emails to people in the order they were added to the waiting list. The emails will be sent from flexo at this domain name (consumerism commentary dot com) so make sure your spam filter is set to accept emails from me.