Comments on: What Everyone Ought to Know When Applying for Free Stuff

By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 19:11:21 +0000

If you’re asked to answer a few questions in return for a freebie, be sure you don’t give out your phone number or e-mail address. For this purpose, I have a fake phone number and a g-mail address that’s not fake but is used only to catch junkmail.

By: Epicview

Epicview — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 11:49:52 +0000

Actually, a lot of companies give away free products to win repeat business. I received a free Gillette Fusion razor, out of the blue one day. It just appeared in my mailbox–I never applied for it or filled out any forms. Gillette hopes that I will continue to buy their expensive razor blades. Likewise, when Swiffer first came out, I was able to send away for a free starter kit. I actually start a website to list genuine, free deals. The best deals are the restaurants. You sign up on their email list and most will send you coupons for a free meal-especially on your birthday. I’ve received free meals at Mimi’s Cafe, Red Robin, Taco Bell and Wingz.

By: Truck trader

Truck trader — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:51:35 +0000

@ Stock Investing Guru :- m also facing with same probs but i changed my official email address so as to get rid of those spam mails … i had tried to unsubscribe to those mails too but in return other scam networks started sending emails …

i think cancelling that email id is the only way to get rid of such spammy mails …

By: Spartan Saving

Spartan Saving — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 05:21:40 +0000

Google is your friend mates. Find the website/business name or owners name and run it through Google with the word scam attached to it and see what comes up. If there is anything suspicious, your friend Google will be there to set you straight.

By: Stock Investing Guru

Stock Investing Guru — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 23:08:34 +0000

This is the worst. Back in high school I signed up to win some cruise package, and I can’t even use that email because it gets bombarded with junk all day.

By: Truck trader

Truck trader — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 08:03:06 +0000

In today’s time i don’t think anyone or any company or any business man provides or gives anything for FREE … this are all business tactics to attract customers with the max which they can provide with their product and would be better to use then the other local dealers or their business competitors …

like companies give their shares percentage … to get some amount of $$$ from local people and invest in their company to make it big

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:27:48 +0000

I like getting legit, free samples like WalMart gives, but I’m questioning if I should stop because all of the packaging they send the sample in isn’t exactly eco-friendly.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:47:13 +0000

I think the key is to really make sure you are dealing with something that feels legitimate, and is something you really want. Is it worth the effort to apply for something you don’t want and then get bombarded with spam.. no not really. I use a separate email account for anything “FREE” and filter out most of the junk.

By: MaximizingMoney.com

MaximizingMoney.com — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:46:15 +0000

They say the best things in life are free, but it seems like everything in life costs money these days, so why not take advantage of a little free bonus here and there if it’s available.

Like most things in life, it’s probably worth taking your freebies in moderation, and a general rule for your average consumer is to just take advantage of free stuff if you are planning on using the service anyway, like getting a sign-up bonus at a bank if you plan on opening an account anyway, or an extra credit card bonus if you’re going to apply anyway, or you might as well take that free 30 day trial if you plan on signing up anyway.

But the problems start when you get overzealous and start applying for every bonus out there like an addicted freebie fiend, and one day you find yourself on the wrong email list or you give out your social security number to a less than trustworthy company just to get a $5 bonus.

I personally am an addict, but you just have to be careful out there and know when to pass on an offer, like when that free toaster requires you to sign up for a useless service using your credit card, but you have to cancel within 7 days to avoid huge charges, and the 800 number the company gives out on their website is endlessly redirecting you to friendly messages that are reminding you of what an idiot you are for getting yourself into this mess in the first place, you might have to question if you’ve gone too far.

By: Zen City Chick

Zen City Chick — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 01:35:34 +0000

Thanks for this, I do believe the last post is the most important. Trusting your gut (and employing common sense) is really the best way to go!

http://zencitychick.blogspot.com