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Ciao! — The Perfect Resource this Season

Holiday shopping means decision making.

What items on the kids’ lists do we go for, and what do we decide against? What gift would our spouse like? What brand should we choose, and what model offers the most useful features?

These days, with every dollar counting, we want to make sure we are making the best decisions possible.

Now, if you are like me, decision making usually means researching online and getting people’s opinions. It is invaluable to be able to instantly call up honest feedback to help sort out what we should buy and what we should maybe skip.

So, when a site like Ciao! opens its virtual doors, I hop, skip and jump my merry little self over to have some help making my shopping decisions. I want to know what people who own the items I am considering think about them.

Ciao! is a unique site that offers consumer reviews — and pays users who post popular reviews.

You can find a review on just about any product you are in the market for. From electronics to beauty products they have you covered with reviews written by average people who have used them and just want to share their experience.

Registration at Ciao.com is free and when you actively participate in the community by offering reviews on products, you can earn a small cash payment every time another member rates your review as “helpful”, “Very helpful” or “exceptional”.

While you’re reading reviews at Ciao!, you will have access to prices on the products from over 2000 retailers as well, so you know that you are getting the best and most current price.

I recently registered at Ciao.com and even wrote a review on a Nintendo DS. It was shockingly simple! You can see my review here. While you’re there, sign up and write a review too!

Ciao! has generously offered a NINTENDO DS LITE to one very lucky Commenter!

Jackson has a Nintendo DS Lite and he LOVES it! They are definitely the “it” item among all of his friends at school too.

We choose the Nintendo DS Lite as the prize for this contest because we thought it was a great example of the kind of product you would want to research – and review! – at Ciao. When I buy games, electronics and other tech items, I ALWAYS get feedback online before purchasing.

Here’s how to enter:

First, sign up for Ciao and submit a review for a product you own and use.

Once you have submitted your review and joined the Ciao community, (or if you are already a Ciao! user) come back to this post and comment by linking to your Ciao profile or providing your Ciao Username.

It’s super quick and then you will be familiar with the site and ready to use it as a resource to help you with your shopping decisions. And, of course, you could be our winner for a NINTENDO DS LITE.

  • The winner will receive a Nintendo DS Lite. The contest is open to both U.S. and Canada. We will select a winner at random, from the commentors who provided their Ciao Username or link and submitted a review on Ciao.com.
  • Entries are open from Friday, December 12th thru Friday, January 2nd, 2009. We will announce the winner on Saturday, January 3rd, 2009. Please make sure to check our site and your email address to see if you have won the prize. We must receive your reply within 5 business days.
  • Please see our site’s Terms and Conditions of Use for a complete list of our Contest and Giveaway Rules. This promotion is void where prohibited.

Reader Interactions


180 Comments

  12. been playing one of these at my son’s place. would love to have one here to play with when my granddaugther is here. thanks for the contest and chance to win one.

  13. Iwould love to win this because of my three grand-kids,it would be a late christmas gift, for them from me, I dont have a job. And it would be nice for them. from there grand mother. even if it is late.

  15. im hoping to win this for my son, this is just the begining, im going to do the other things required to allow him to win, thanks

  17. I have signed up with Ciao my user name is
    fairy2807. I also wrote a review about nintendo DS purchase one for my godson for Christmas now both Goddaughters want one. I love Ds and many video titles that have for all ages. Thanks for the giveaway

    sharr1226 (at) yahoo (dot) com

  24. My 6 and 8 year old grandsons would really enjoy one of these game players. They are always wanting to play with my daughters.

  29. I would love to win this!! I joined Ciao and wrote a review. My Ciao username is pugsley085
    Great giveaway!!

  31. I have this on my list! Thanks for promoting Ciao! I would love this win for me! I got gifts for everyone else, I really want this for me! Thanks!

  43. my 9 y/o little boy has been wanting one for a year now..im a single mom just cant afford it right now

  58. My 6 year old would love this. It would give him something to do besides telling his little brother that he is the boss.

  64. The Nintendo DS is a great little console for any age. There are games for adults to improve vision and brain skiils.

  65. we don’t have any electronic game systems…unless you count the computer so, it would be popular in our home

  72. This is great I so need one of these I’m such a gamer nerd lol.
    My user name on Ciao is Truthful.

  77. My ciao username is Btrflywmn, I posted a review. My son would love a new DS. Thanks for sharing.

  93. My 8 year old wants one of these so bad. This would be a great Birthday present.
    Thanks love you site too.

  95. My wonderful grandchildren would just LOVE this item. Thank you for this great contest and prize!

  97. I signed up for this site the first time you mentioned it a while ago. It’s a great resource.

    I’m “ktjrdn” there too.

  122. I would so love to win this for my son. He just lost his job like so many and this would make him a little happier

  126. My user name at CIAO is rmc1ra, I have only done one review so far but it has the potential to be addictive. Thanks for the information about this cool program and this cool giveaway.

  133. My Ciao Profile name is Scuddy, I’d love to win this for my son it’s the #1 thing on his wishlist!

  139. I reviewed the Ipod Nano 4th generation under the username Bebemiqui.
    bebemiqui82(at)yahoo(dot)com

  145. I wrote a review and Wow it was as easy as pie. Thanks. Count me in I need one of these for my sons birthday! This has been a fun new site for me. My name is jaseah.

  156. My son wants one sooo bad. My username is kbrown2595. I did a review on a canon digital rebel.

  165. I wrote a review on a Pokemon box set collection, my username is crackersandchaos on ciao.

    I would LOVE to win this for my oldest son!! I wanted to get him one so badly for Christmas but the funds just weren’t there for it. He loves Pokemon and this is the only game system I’ve found Pokemon games for, this would be so perfect for him!

  180. This would be great for my daughter !! She has wanted one forever but I can’t really offord one right now …. thanx for the chance !!