Freebie Successes by Letter / Email - What have you recieved? (merged)

jmrance1

Swimsink, how did they know where to send everything if you didn't give your address or did they email you vouchers?

PeaceLove287

jmrance1 wrote: »

Swimsink, how did they know where to send everything if you didn't give your address or did they email you vouchers?

If they want to send you anything they would say something like "we appreciate you're feedback and to show our appreciation we would like to send you...." and then ask for your address.

But if you give them your address in the email it seems like you're asking for freebies.

Perscat

Hi:) I've been lurking a little while on MSE , first post though!

I found this thread this morning and decided to try emailing a few companies! Wish me me luck , any tips greatly appreciated

FarzRocks

PeaceLove287 wrote: »

If they want to send you anything they would say something like "we appreciate you're feedback and to show our appreciation we would like to send you...." and then ask for your address.

But if you give them your address in the email it seems like you're asking for freebies.

Not true ,I have been doing this for years now and I always give my address at the bottom . If they didn't want to send you anything ,then they usually just give a thank you ...... I have been extremely lucky though and have never received just a thank you to date (crossed fingers I don't tempt the fates) I have received surprise packages in the door ,then a week later they mail me telling me what they sent out and hope I enjoy it . This way also cuts down at least another 2/3 pointless mails .

Saying that ...... the old quote pops into mind 'if you don't ask ,you dont get' .....

Enterprise_1701C

I used to think it seemed rude to include my address on the emails when complimenting someone, so I just have it as part of the email now and it goes on every email. I have found it more effective to use snail mail though.

swimsink

Yeah i've never included my address just randomly on an email, fair enough if it works for people but i personally would feel really cheeky! I know if i was the person receiving the email i would read it in that sense, but thats just me! A lot of companies have an email web form on there website and you have to include your address and many others just request your address in their reply

EDIT: & yeah FarzRocks i've been the same to a certain extent - the majority have given freebies and vouchers hardly any just a thank you which is nice too. I haven't received any printable vouchers, just ones in the post - which is good as I don't have a printer.

swimsink

Perscat wrote: »

Hi:) I've been lurking a little while on MSE , first post though!

I found this thread this morning and decided to try emailing a few companies! Wish me me luck , any tips greatly appreciated

Be honest - if you love a product, let them know! Afterall whats the point in freebies of a product you never liked in the first place?
Especially be honest when complaining... you have to think that there are people's jobs at stake if you lie for the sake of a discount/voucher/freebies!

Martha-Lou

what would be the best way to go about complaining or enquiring to a company, because there are 2 diffrent comapnys i would like to enquire about their products

myrtleturtle

no need for apolisises it actually took me a while to find it. its usually a regularly posted on thread.

swimsink wrote: »

Thanks, I did have a look but couldn't find anything I see it hasn;t been posted on in a week or two before today so that's probably why. I'm new to the whole forum thing, this is my first one and I only joined this month so i'm still getting the hang of it!! Sorry

swimsink

Martha-Lou wrote: »

what would be the best way to go about complaining or enquiring to a company, because there are 2 diffrent comapnys i would like to enquire about their products

Just go on there website and find the contact us link (often right at the bottom in small!) x