Some Legit Things You Can Get For FREE, Plus Advice Before Signing Up For Freebies Online
NOTE: The following links to FREE offers were all active at the time of this posting. However, special offers usually expire quickly.
For that reason, I would encourage you to act today if you wish to take advantage of any of the following FREE offers.
Show me the FREE stuff...
Everything Here Is FREE For The Asking!
- 10 FREE top-of-the-line, screen printed vinyl decals of the American Flag (...these are high-quality outdoor grade and rated for a 5 year life span.)
- FREE ASPCA pet emergency alert sticker & FREE pet safety pack
- FREE Disposer Care sample and $10 in Iron Out coupons
- FREE iPod replacement earbuds
- FREE Olay FREE samples
- FREE sample of Rachel Ray's Nutrish dog food
You should know... I am not in the habit of passing on "good deals" and "free offers" just for the heck of it. In fact, when it comes to the Internet, I'm quite leery of the word FREE altogether since there's usually "a catch" in the end.
That said, I have found each of the above to be legit offers. And I signed up for all of them myself.
Before You Sign Up For FREE Offers...
If you choose to participate in free offers like these online, keep in mind:
Each of the above "freebies" is being offered by a reputable major corporation (Olay, WalMart, ASPCA, etc.), and that is the primary factor that I use when deciding whether or not to respond to a FREE offer... any FREE offer. If the company is standing behind the offer, then it's legit.
With most of the 3rd-party sites that "redirect" you to FREE offers, you never really know what you're getting. Odds are, you're just increasing your odds of being place on lots of e-mail and snail mail SPAM lists. (Sometimes major corporations will use a 3rd party organization to handle their marketing efforts, including free samples.)
Some of the FREE offers above require that you complete their online survey or "register" on their site first. While some people might see this as a slight inconvenience, it's relatively harmless. My advice...
Use a secondary e-mail account, rather than your primary e-mail account for this purpose. Heck, many people even make up fake info for online registrations like this. (That's fine sometimes, but remember, they're going to be sending you something that you requested... so they'll need a legit home address. I usually just use my first initial instead of my whole name, and I always make up a phone number when it's required.)
Finally, unless you absolutely LOVE the company whose offer you're responding to, then use a secondary (non-primary) e-mail address (even a "fake" or "temporary" one will work). Why? Because you can almost bet, if a company's got your e-mail address, and you've already shown a slight interest in their products (by registering for this FREE offer)... then they'll most likely want to let you know about some of their other great products in the future. Again... relatively harmless, but could be a nuisance to some.
The Best Of The Best FREE Stuff
Where do I find most of my FREE offers, you ask? Well, if you're like me, you will bookmark the following websites.
These sites share only reputable FREE offers online:
- Fat Wallet Free Stuff Rocks on Twitter (changes hourly!)
- About Freebies (changes daily... I signed up for his weekly e-newsletter)
- WalMart Free Samples (changes daily/weekly)
- Free Deals For You (changes daily)
- Free Product Samples (changes several times a week)
Here's another great freebie from Kiehl's.
Kiehl's has a new Ultra Facial Formulation and they're offering a free sample.
Use this form to receive your complimentary sample of Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser.
Plus, don't forget... Kiehl's offers free samples ALL the time!
I currently use Eucerin intensive lotion for dry skin, but it's a bit greasy. I look forward to trying the new formulation of Vaseline Intensive Rescue.
--> Get a FREE sample here
I just went and checked out Vista Prints and they have amazing prices! I ordered a free personalized note pad and return address labels. If all goes well, I may get my baby announcements from them next month too. Thanks so much for the great recommendation.
Get a free computer screen cleaner from Clean Your Screen.
From the site:
"These monitor cleaners will clean almost any delicate surface (not just monitors) without scratching it, and feature a retractable micro-fiber cleaning surface that works wet or dry, and is great for cleaning laptop screens, iPod screens, cell phone screens, digital camera screens, and TV screens."
Sign up for a FREE subscription to any of these magazines from Lowe's:
--> Here's a FREE sample issue (.pdf) of my favorite one: Creative Ideas For Home & Garden.
Get a free sample of Garnier Nutritioniste Ultra-Lift Firming Moisture Cream SPF 15 here.
FREE Dove "cool moisture" hair products here
More great free stuff...
1. Gold Bond Powder
2. Hanes ComfortSoft Panties
3. Free RV & Trailer Cleaning Products
4. SunSilk Hairapy Products (enter UPC 7940074605). Or go here: Hairapy Sunsilk Products. It says "Limit 2 sample packs per person".
4. Reynolds Slow Cooker Liners
Another FREEBIE that I recently signed up for:
--> St. Ives NEW Healthy Brilliance
Get a free bungee cord sample pack from Highland, "the leader in cargo management and vehicle protection."
More great FREEBIES...
Lots of new fun freebies here:
Enjoy!
Another great freebie...
--> Crest Nature's Expressions Toothpaste
There's a great new deoderant from Secret called Secret Clinical Strength.
--> Get a free sample here.
Here's another great freebie...
--> Pledge Multi-Surface Wipes
Free Post-it Sortable Cards!
Get yours here.
VERY cool... a free GM travel mug just for visiting the GM website!
It's one of those brushed silver, really durable ones, too.
To get yours:
Go here. Wait for the intro to finish. Then click on "Need a new travel mug?"
I got mine!
Get a free subscription to the magazine "For Her Information". It's a women's magazine, and it's awesome!
-->View all 66 pages of their most recent issue here.
--> Sign up for your free quarterly subscription here.
[via About Freebies]
Tommy -
You've GOT to be kidding. That, or you just sent off for these a couple weeks ago.
I've found that it takes -- on average -- 6 to 8 weeks (sometimes longer) before you actually receive the product.
Still, it's been like Christmas around here. Jim's always commenting that I get all the "fun" stuff in the mail these days.
Here's what I've received so far:
FREE ASPCA pet emergency alert sticker
FREE Disposer Care sample and $10 in Iron Out coupons
FREE sample of Dove Intense Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner
FREE Dove Ultimate Clear Deoderant sample (LOVE this... it's my new fave!)
FREE Downey Plus Whitening formula fabric softener sample
FREE three-pack of Fresh scent Electrasol 3-in-1 Tabs (LOVE these... been using them for years!)
FREE Head & Shoulders Ocean Lift shampoo sample
FREE Iams Savory Sauce for dry dog foods sample (Destin LOVES this, we've been buying it regularly ever since!)
FREE LensCrafters eyeglass/sunglass lens cleaning kit (a VERY awesome kit... I got two!)
FREE Maybelline pure.makeup samples in all 12 shades (very cool!)
FREE Olay Regenerist Serum sample (love this stuff... now I'm addicted!)
FREE 4 lb. bag of Purina One dog food (both does love it and we continue to supplement our current brand with this!)
FREE Sarah Jessica Parker's Lovely perfume sample by Coty
FREE sample of Shania perfume by Stetson
FREE business cards from Vista Print (EXCELLENT quality!)
FREE pack of Dentyne gum (I buy it a lot now!)
FREE sample of True Lemon and True Lime (tastes good!)
FREE sample of IAMS Tartar Treats for your dog (the dogs loved 'em!)
FREE sample of Herbal Essences new shampoo
FREE Sample of Olay Regenerist Serum (I use it regularly now!)
A coupon ($13 value) for Loreal high intensity pigment flawless liquid makeup (AMAZING!)
FREE pedometer from the University of Virginia Health System (top-quality & included a free XL sized squeaky ball for your dog!)
FREE sample of Tide and Downey (love 'em both!)
FREE Post-It Note Cards (VERY fun, and they arrived in a matter of days!)
The other thing to keep in mind... I sent away for each of these on the day that I posted about them above. Perhaps some of them are "expired offers" at this point. That's why I keep trying to add new things as I find them.
...Fun, FUN, fun!!!
have not got any thing yet
Free... fun... candies!
Get an extra bag of Personalized M&M's for FREE when you order them online through December 24, 2006.
Another great freebie...
FREE Post-It Note Cards
Get a FREE sample of Tide and Downey!
Choose from Tide Simple Pleasures Laundry Detergent in "Vanilla & Lavender" or "Rose & Violet".
AND...
You also get to choose Downy Simple Pleasures Fabric Softener in "Vanilla & Lavender" or "Rose & Violet".
Get a FREE pedometer from the University of Virginia Health System... very cool!
Free L'Oreal makeup!
Click on "free sample" and they'll send you a coupon ($13 value!) for Loreal HIP (high intensity pigment) flawless liquid makeup.
Get a free spice sample from Signature Spices Inc. here.
I ordered my free sample today.
Here's a great freebie I came across today...
250 FREE Business Cards -- from Vista Print.
We've ordered our business cards from Vista Print for years. And people always comment how great our business cards look!
I clicked on the free sample today and ordered the 250 free business cards to promote another website we do: TheBestDogStuff.com.
If you don't need business cards, you can also choose from FREE holiday folded cards, FREE postcards, FREE address labels, FREE calendar magnets, or FREE invitations.
(There is a $5.25 shipping fee on this one... still worth it for the convenience of personalizing your business cards online. You can even choose from 43 different background designs.)
Enjoy!
1. In addition to this free coupon worth $15 off Yankee Candles... there are two FREE candle samples you can request at the bottom of this page.
2. FREE Opi nail polish sample. Print the coupon and present it at any Trade Secret or Beauty Express salon to receive your free sample (worth $7.50!)
3. FREE Pretty Feet & Hands Smoothing Cream - Get a free sample of their Rough Skin Remover.
4. FREE Thong Underwear - These pretty thongs have a satiny butterfly design on them.
5. FREE really cool bracelet - Click "order a free bracelet kit" from the "Make a Connection" website.
Here is a boatload of more free stuff from Proctor & Gamble:
Plus, these are the ones I signed up for myself:
--> You can view them all (and even MORE!) here: http://www.pg.com/en_US/products/fsci/offers_promotions.jhtml
Try a FREE sample of Herbal Essences new shampoos: "Helo Hydration" (for moisturizing) or "Body Envy" (for volumizing).
--> Get your free sample here: http://www.herbalessences.com/us/
(...click "get a sample" in the upper right corner)
From the Herbal Essences website:
"new look, more scents, and introducing 9 new collections".
...They look (& smell) great!
Get a free sample of IAMS Tartar Treats for your dog here: http://walmart.triaddigital.com/Brands/pg_iamstartar.aspx
Get a free sample of True Lemon and True Lime.
From their website:
"For the first time ever, fresh squeezed lemon and lime taste is as simple as a tear of a packet or a shake of a bottle thanks to True Lemon and True Lime, the original crystallized lemon and lime substitutes, in packets and shakers."
Request your free sample:
http://www.truelemon.com/sample.html
Get a free pack of Dentyne gum -- either "Cool Frost", "Cinnamon Spice", or "Wild Winter".
http://www.dentyne.com/agecheck.asp
I'll be posting other random "freebies" & "fun stuff" that I come across here in the Comments section from now on.
For example:
Free Dove T-shirt
If you use Dove products already (I do), then this is for you... After you buy $15 worth of Dove products, just fill out the form (write each product's UPC number & attach your receipts) and include $3.99 for shipping of your t-shirt.
I like this offer because:
a) The t-shirts come in "larger" sizes.
b) The message is cool (as were their commercials during the Super Bowl).
c) Dove products are great (the cucumber bar soap & foaming facial cleanser are my favorites).
d) The $3.99 shipping fee is being donated to "Uniquely Me!" -- a self-esteem program in partnership with the Dove Self-Esteem Fun and the Girl Scouts of the USA.
P.S. I've already started receiving some of the free samples I sent away for (see above). Practically every day, I find something fun in the mailbox!