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

katiie

Hi all,

From reading this thread I've become interested in having ago but then realised I have never complimented a company over email or in fact over a product. Obviously I've told waiters etc how good the food was and left a tip.
Anyway, I would be grateful if somebody could give me a few tips or what to write ha ha

Thanks in advance :beer:

Katiie

Martha-Lou

well here goes there are 2 companies i am writing to reguarding their range of bras, (as they are two shops that i use a lot), and the 1 place that sells them in my size are far to expensive for me

i'll let you know how i get on

Martha x

madix

You've inspired me to try doing this. I've sent comments to some of the companies I use regularly, don't know if it's the right sort of thing but I've basically put why I use the product and what I like about it. All the ones I've contacted is via a form on their website so you fill your address in. Worst that can happen is they don't reply, best case I'll get a suprise in the post!

Perscat

swimsink wrote: »

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!

Definitely! The only mails I have sent for far were either compliments to brands I use and like or outright politely put requests to try something

anstonavenue

swimsink wrote: »

I'm not sure if i'm allowed to post this here, so I apologize in advance if i'm not, but has anybody else ever done this?

Out of boredom a week or so ago I set myself a challenge to see how many freebies I could get in a month without asking for any... like I said a WEEK ago - and have already received approx £100 in freebies and coupons? This seems mad to me! Not that i'm complaining! But surely other people must have done this before?

:jthanks tried it yesterday and got a phone call today from radox and they are sending me a bag of frre stuff

swimsink

fab result, had a good post day today -
options said they'd send me some samples and have sent me too full size products AND a load of samples in a lovely package!
subway have sent me a voucher for a free 6 inch sub
and VO5 have sent me some coupons

EndlessStruggle

I have never thought of doing this but I am going to have a go. I love freebies, have started emailing a few, received a polite no and a yes from another on free samples.

adelight

I never thought of this. I also work in "the beauty industry" and find out about all new products before they're in the shops and am very opinionated :rotfl: so I may give this a go.

Thanks swimsink, I shall try some of the companies you've emailed.

narnoora45

Had a look through alot of your successes. Contacted alot of baby product suppliers for anything they could donate to a hamper I am making for my sister..
BabyBjorn - nothing available
Johnsons - nothing available
Nuby - nothing available
Pampers - nothing available
Tommee Tippee - freebies only available for promotional purposes
still awaiting replies from Huggies, Cow & Gate, + few more. (sheesh they've become such stingy so and sos!

Also emailed a few compliments and complaints,
Starbucks (complained about recent visit - sent two beverage vouchers.
Krispy Kreme (complaint) - sent complimentary token for free dozen of doughnuts.
Hotel Chocolat (complaint) - no chance of a replacement because we have already 'consumed' the original box.
Olay (query) - very nice reply and some vouchers being sent.
Gilette (request of samples or vouchers) - don't do samples unless launching a product, meh.
Also once complained about visit to Pizza Express and manager kindly compensated the visit with £50, we spent around £60 but it was nice to know he cared.

Will update once I get more replies.

UPDATE:
Hipp - sent some money off vouchers, a recipe booklet and a cute little blankie in the post today (didnt get an email reply so it was quite a surprise)
SMA - unable to send samples or money off vouchers due to a 'government legislation'
Options - received several sachets this morning
Cathedral City Cheese - sending a product voucher

One company I contacted about my sisters hamper sent a pack of 2 dummies, breast pads and a bottle.
Also received a Philips Avent Bottle the other day - not sure why and how though.

narnoora45

swimsink wrote: »

options said they'd send me some samples and have sent me too full size products AND a load of samples in a lovely package!

:eek: what did you say to options? i sent a totally nice email (no mention of samples though) and was just told they'd pass on my message to the product development team.

Going to push my luck and ask if I could have some samples!