Yes you are not seeing things. I said free without an invite. I don’t know how long this solution will last because GrandCentral is getting prepped for a full release soon. I just checked and the method does work without a hitch on three different machines.
The best part is that you don’t need some benevolent stranger to send you and invite. You also don’t have to sell your first born.
All you have to do is go to this link and sign up:
http://www.grandcentral.com/home/blogger_invite
So you have to be asking yourself could it really be that easy. I guess you will just have to believe me. So what are you waiting for?
BTW: I can’t promise how long this will work but PLEASE LEAVE A COMMENT IF IT WORKED FOR YOU!
Ron Franks Not Registered
Posted: March 6, 2008 at 11:05 PM EST
I signed up, but I had to pick the closest city to me (I live in a suburb that’s not listed. Other than that everything when smoothly.
Anyone that’s used this for a while have any comments or feedback about the service?
Joseph Not Registered
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 12:44 AM EST
Thanks!! I gave it a try and and fooling around with it. It seems to work really well so far and I was able to pick a great phone number in my area code. This will be great to really test it out because I can see myself subscribing to something like this. Kudos for the invite without the invite.
Mark B Not Registered
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 1:05 AM EST
So far so good! I found and grabbed a local number and have been playing around with it for a little while now. Grand Central has tons of great looking features, so I’m excited to try them out over the next couple days. I’m still kind of waiting on someone to pop out and tell us there are lots of hidden charges associated with it. However, after reading through the privacy policy and terms of service, I’m not seeing anything negative (or costly) about it at the moment! Thanks so much for the invitation link!
Terry Not Registered
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 5:20 AM EST
Hmmm I got this msg
Thank you for your interest in GrandCentral. We will let you know as soon as we open up our service to more users. At that time you will be able to choose the specific phone number that you would like to use. We will make all possible efforts to ensure there are numbers in the area code or city you have selected, but there may be some areas where we won’t have coverage. We’ll do our best.
The GrandCentral Team
Los Not Registered
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 5:47 AM EST from my BlackBerry 0 (c
Sweet it worked for me thanks
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) - Posts: 3331
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 8:04 AM EST
Thanks for reporting in guys. I was just getting tired of fielding over 60 requests for GrandCentral invites yesterday.
Derrick Martin Not Registered
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 8:24 AM EST
Works great!! I wish I would have had this 5 years ago.
A. Bautista Not Registered
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 9:51 AM EST
Worked for me! Thank you very much for the invite.
Leroy Swanson Not Registered
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 11:03 AM EST
Worked great for me as well. I’ve been wanting to get on Grand Central for a while now, so now I’m spending the morning getting all my settings just so.
Simon Not Registered
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 12:10 PM EST
Bah, no option for Canada?
Nikolaus Not Registered
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 2:48 PM EST
Wow!! I signed up right away. It didn’t pick a city too close to me, but since post people have unlimited long distance now on home and mobile lines it doesn’t matter. What ROCKS about this is that it allows unlimited free calling to Canada. I have been waiting for a good free tool that works for a long time. I’ve tried several mobile sites and a few BB apps too but nothing was as good as this. Just add Canadian numbers to your contacts list, use your BB browser to select them, and call away! Finally from my BB I have a way to call Canada for free, unlimited. Since I’m on T-Mobile’s unlimited UMA-WiFi calling on my 8320, I’m free to Canada and unlimited minutes too. Thanks so much for the tip!
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) - Posts: 3331
Posted: March 7, 2008 at 3:17 PM EST
Nikolaus I did not know about the free calling to canada. Pretty cool stuff
Vern Not Registered
Posted: March 9, 2008 at 7:26 PM EST
Just set mine up worked fine. Thanks for the lead.
Maxo Not Registered
Posted: March 10, 2008 at 2:58 PM EST
As of March 10, this link no longer works. (http://www.grandcentral.com/home/blogger_invite)
I went to that page on Sunday to select a phone number, but left computer thinking I will finish it Monday morning, but Grandcentral decide to pull the “blogger_invite” offer.
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) - Posts: 3331
Posted: March 11, 2008 at 11:09 AM EST
Sad to hear it is gone. I am sure it will be available soon after the public release.
Bryan Not Registered
Posted: March 17, 2008 at 2:27 PM EST
Can someone send me an invite? Pretty please?!
John Not Registered
Posted: March 18, 2008 at 9:56 PM EST
Can someone please send me a GrandCentral Invite. Please.. I really need this. johnzillah at gmail . Mucho Gracias Amigos!
Ronen Halevy ( View Profile) - Posts: 3331
Posted: March 18, 2008 at 10:01 PM EST
Sorry guys. Grandcentral has closed down the invite ability and they have shut down the blogger link. Best luck right now is to reserve a number. maybe. I will keep an ear out for you
nick Not Registered
Posted: March 25, 2008 at 8:49 PM EST
Hi! Can someone send me an invite to GC?
My email is nick2u (at) gmail.com
Thank you!
Joachim Not Registered
Posted: March 28, 2008 at 5:08 PM EST
Nick, Ronen was right. it looks like even GC users can’t send anymore invites right now. The only way to get one now is to sign up on the front page through the “Reserve” button or wait until something changes.
chris Not Registered
Posted: March 29, 2008 at 8:53 PM EST
if someone could send me an invite to cjohnson14086@hotmail.com I’ll have your babies. seriously.
lol thanks =)
chaouani Not Registered
Posted: April 1, 2008 at 3:20 PM EST
Hi
Can someone send me an invite to GC?
My email is triki9999@hotmail.com
Thanks
Keoki Not Registered
Posted: May 7, 2008 at 7:27 PM EST
Can Someone send me an invite to get Grand Central? please!!!!
Keoki Not Registered
Posted: May 7, 2008 at 7:28 PM EST
Can someone send me and invite? Please… My email is A.K.Popa@gmail.com.
Justin Not Registered
Posted: May 14, 2008 at 1:59 PM EST
Someone can send me an invite please? cold131313@gmail.com
thanks
Justin
Keoki Not Registered
Posted: May 14, 2008 at 4:07 PM EST
I just got my invite today… Thanks to Craig! He personally sent me an invite.
David Bartholomai Not Registered
Posted: May 14, 2008 at 4:52 PM EST
I want one!!
Keoki Not Registered
Posted: May 14, 2008 at 5:06 PM EST
Sorry. No one can send invites as of right now. You will just need to reserve your number and wait until GC open up for new customers. Again Sorry~
Captain DDL Not Registered
Posted: May 30, 2008 at 12:42 AM EST
I’d love to get an invitation, if one’s available. My email’s captainddl@sarcasticgamer.com
John Joseph Not Registered
Posted: June 6, 2008 at 2:42 PM EST
If anybody is feeling generous, I would love to receive invite.
Thank You
jjosephmn@gmail.com
jfherring Not Registered
Posted: June 8, 2008 at 5:42 PM EST
I’ve also been trying to get an invite since February, with no luck. I could really use this service. If anyone has an invite to share, it would be very much appreciated and well used. Thanks a lot, have a great day!
jfh
jfherring (at) gmail (dot) com
kteng Not Registered
Posted: June 19, 2008 at 12:37 AM EST
If you’re feeling generous and have grancentral invites to spare, please consider sending me an invite, as I’d really like an account myself.
If I get an invite, I’m willing to come back to this thread and send some invites to others who have posted requests
My email address is
kteng (at) gmail (dot) com
Joachim Not Registered
Posted: June 19, 2008 at 1:49 AM EST
It is still the case that no one on GC has any invites at all. The invite function is still nowhere to be found (I just checked again). Sorry.
The only way to get a GC number right now is to sign up on the front page through the “Reserve” (Save a number for me) button and wait (and wait and wait) for a response. Or wait until something changes and they allow invites again. I have been waiting a long time to change the area code on my GC number.
I almost wonder if Google is thinking of canning GC or if they are just needing to monetize the service before they start adding new users again. It is strange that the invite function has been down for so long.
gabe Not Registered
Posted: June 29, 2008 at 1:05 AM EST
i reserved a number and its been 2 weeks still no reply
Marty Not Registered
Posted: August 31, 2008 at 1:21 PM EST
I guess I’m to late. The blogger_invite link doesn’t work for me for GC
I would appreciate if there is anyone out there generous enough too give me one GC invite.
I’ll send invites too those who posted requests if I can get one myself.
My email is
thepsychicguy1989 (a)t gmail (dot) com
Christopher Not Registered
Posted: September 25, 2008 at 3:43 PM EST
Also, alas too late. Use word press over blogger. If anyone could send me an invite, I will walk your dog twice on Sunday =)
My email is asilverpeach (a)t gmail
Louis Not Registered
Posted: October 5, 2008 at 2:42 AM EST
Hey if anyone can find it in their heart to send me an invite to skateboardude04@sbcglobal.net I would greatly appreciate it. I have been trying to reserve a number since May with no luck. Thanks.
GOD BLESS
Louis
shorel Not Registered
Posted: October 6, 2008 at 7:06 AM EST
Anyone else still have an invite?
northidaho (@) gmail.com
Jason Not Registered
Posted: October 16, 2008 at 6:33 PM EST
If anyone else can part with an invite you would really make my day. I’d even trade some free exchange hosting or something. jpace31 @ gmail.com
Thanks!!
Delan Not Registered
Posted: October 21, 2008 at 8:09 AM EST
If anyone has a spare invite to send to me, it would be appreciated. Interested in trying this on my cell as well.
meshwerk at gmail.com
Oli Olafsson Not Registered
Posted: November 26, 2008 at 4:52 AM EST
Please can someone spare an invite to send me? I will give you all my invites – i just really want to test this thing out.
olafur.wk@gmail.com
Steve Not Registered
Posted: November 27, 2008 at 7:37 AM EST
If anyone has an invite, could you please send me one?
sdalporto at gmail(dot)com
Cheers,
Steve
BigHerb Not Registered
Posted: December 2, 2008 at 5:30 AM EST
All Invites have been suspended…sorry
sega Not Registered
Posted: December 7, 2008 at 10:29 PM EST
Please invite me if possible.
obason(at)gmail.com