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tob55
Joined: 29 Apr 2007
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 Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 2:58 pm Post subject: When FREE is not really free... |
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There is a popular program in Korea offering a TESOL certificate program for free...Yes, they advertise their TESOL certificate program as being free, but is it???
You are required to buy their training manual at $98.71
You are required to pay a certificate fee upon completion of their course at $59.50
So the FREE course actually costs $158.21
It is apparently a good program with hundreds of people taking the instruction, but buyer beware...there is really no such thing as free, even when it is advertised as such...
(Note) I like the program they offer because it does give people options, but it is also necessary to make sure if they are giving away something for free that it actually is free...
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Ilsanman
Joined: 15 Aug 2003
Location: Bucheon, Korea
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 1:25 am Post subject: |
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We were offered a free vacation to Jeju-do. Apparently, we won some sort of contest or draw box.
It was anything but free. We had to pay for airport tax, a service fee at the hotel, and a few more phantom taxes. It ended up being 160,000 won.
Still good for 2 people, 3 days in Jeju, but certainly not free. |
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JungMin
Joined: 18 May 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 3:02 am Post subject: Re: When FREE is not really free... |
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| tob55 wrote: |
| There is a popular program in Korea offering a TESOL certificate program for free... |
What's this program?? Got a website?? |
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Young FRANKenstein
Joined: 02 Oct 2006
Location: Castle Frankenstein (that's FRONKensteen)
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:02 am Post subject: Re: When FREE is not really free... |
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| tob55 wrote: |
| So the FREE course actually costs $158.21 |
Would you rather pay the usual $1000+?? |
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skconqueror
Joined: 31 Jul 2005
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:18 am Post subject: |
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| Like the free return ticket with Gepik (that they only pay 75% of) |
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tob55
Joined: 29 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:28 am Post subject: The cost... |
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| I can give a web address, but that would actually be advertising, so I'll PM it to you...As for 1000+ courses, I am with you on that one as well... |
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tob55
Joined: 29 Apr 2007
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| Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:37 am Post subject: Hold the Presses... |
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Hold the Presses...The program I was talking about has removed it as a free program and it is now offerred for the following prices:
80 hour course - $179
120 hour course - $420
Residential 120 hour course - $850ish
So much for the free offering it used to be...They have hit the land of the pay your way programs now...Still one of the good programs in the country along with a couple of other online programs offering their training... |
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