Do you like winning things? If you do, you need to check out Bid4Prizes. It's a sweepstakes type of website directed at United States residents.

When I first looked at the website, I thought it was kind of like other prize auction sites. After looking around for just a minute, I discovered there's no money involved (except for paying the taxes for what you win when you win). The prizes themselves are free gifts! Bid4Prizes even pays the shipping costs. The bid is just there to determine a winner and it's more reliable than a sweepstake entry, where you don't even know if it was received.

Here's how it works, you have to bid to get the lowest unique bid. For example, if a prize starts out as 1 cent, and two or more people have already bid 1 cent, you have to bid 2 cents to make yours unique. You will be notified on your cell phone (you do have a cell phone, or access to one, right?) whether or not you have the lowest unique bid.

Of course, you have to join in order to play. There's a whole boat load of prizes to win, including a cash prize for $500 I spotted. Who couldn't use a little extra cash? You can place a bid at the website, or even from your cell phone. How much easier does it have to be?

I found the website easy to get around on. It's rare that I like participating in stuff like this, but I like Bid4Prizes and I'm not required to say that. I figure I'll bid on everything and if I end up not wanting a prize after receiving it, I can always sell it for cash. I could make a lot off the BMW they're giving away!