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

RobinWeldon

I know what I like and dislike about certain products, I just can seem to make it into a sensible letter or email that doesn't seem like I'm begging or being weird! lol

ellebee1986

Just out of interest, have you all found more success from compliment letters or sample requests?

becksjess2005

i once complained to huggies, about the tabs snapping when i put them on my two year old, and they just didn't fit properly in general, a problem i had never encountered before. They sent me £15 in vouchers, which I thought was fab!

Until, my husband pointed out that i was in fact putting my then 6 week old boys nappies on my then two year old - so no wonder they didnt fit!

I wrote back to huggies and apologised profusely, felt extremely guilty!

they sent anouther lot of £5 vouchers for making them laugh!

Good on Huggies!! :rotfl:

tania-jo

It's amazing how different companies vary on their approach to this. Some companies have sent me lovely personal replies, some send a standard email, cravendale reply and send voucher,catherdral city didn't respond to email but a voucher arrived in the post and some companies don't even acknowledge you!

katiie

Just received an email from molton brown nothing for me

*Dear Customer,

Thank you for contacting Molton Brown regarding complimentary samples. We include a sample with every customer purchase order which you can choose during checkout; however if you wish to try something specific please make your request in the following way:

After placing your order, call Molton Brown Direct on 0808 178 1188 or email customerservice@moltonbrown.com with your sample request, remembering to quote your most *recent order number. Please note that samples are subject to availability and are limited to two per request. In the event we do not have the samples you request, we will substitute it with a suitable alternative.

To try our complete product range, visit your local Molton Brown emporium for a consultation experience. You can locate your nearest emporium using the following link: http://www.moltonbrown.co.uk/store/company/stores.jsp.

*only orders that have been placed within a month of this request will qualify.*

Pretty standard email dont you think

missboomerang

Just received a £2 voucher from Dolmio for saying how much I loved their sauces, and how useful their website was. Takes my voucher tally to £32!

dogcat_2

I've had quite a few things sent: Pataks: Cookery Book and £3 in vouchers. Cathedral city: voucher for 1 Pack of cheese. Stabilo: Tin of Pastel Pencils. Kettle Crisps: £3 in vouchers. Twinings: a pack of Berry Infusion T-bags. Cadbury: A lovely keyring, Pen, and fridge magnet. Belvoir Fruits: A nice tote bag. For Goodness Shake: Money Off Vouchers and stickers. Heinz: a lovely badge, 3 fridge magnets and a pen and notelet. Some companies have e-mailed me and thanked me for the lovely things I have said but have said they don't send out samples or vouchers.

tania-jo

Hope it's ok to post this here, but don't forget to check the websites you want to contact, as some such a s lil-lets and Twinnings offer free samples.

adelight

Still heard nothing about my starbucks complaint and it's been a couple of weeks.
Big companies like l'oreal and revlon aren't really worth trying with and they can be pretty grumpy!

FarzRocks

Iv been doing this for a few years now and have so many things Iv had to take a break from it all for a while . These are the names of the people I have received things from April till now , Iv categorised them ,to make it easier for you to sort out . Happy Hunting

Beauty

Neils Yard - Jurlique - Oskia - Nude - Sisley - Yves Rocher - Eve Lom - Akin - Skin NY - Kimia - Forest Secrets - Nubo Skincare - True Fit and Hill - Arran Aromatics - Liberty Of London - Miller Harris - Upper Canada Soap - Heathcote & Ivory - Ortigia - Saaf Pure Skincare - Trilogy - Geo.F. Trumper - Primavera - Vichy -

Food / Home

Pitaks - Simply (washing tabs) - Method - Ecover - Taylors Of Harrogate - Whittards - Innocent - The little coffee biscuits (cant mind name) got quite a few vouchers from them for free full packs .


Most of the names above not only gave me vouchers and single sachets ,but more than half gave me full-sized products after me sending them a *cough* lengthy *cough* mail explaining my skin care routine and my skin type . I then ask for advice/leaflets and they either send me a new regime ,or send me a few samples to test out .

Anyway ,sorry for the *cough* lengthy *cough* mail (twice today) and hope this helps