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Freebie Successes by Letter / Email - What have you recieved? (merged)
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I write;
Hello
Great products! I especially like [Insert product name here]
Do you offer free samples or vouchers? I'd really appreciate it!
Many thanks
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And I get quite a lot of replies
2 today have told me they're going to send me stuff (Sanctuary & STEAMCREAM) 0 -
Gilchrist sent me 2 BeeKind shampoos, used one last night, really generously sized samples! (well, I have quite short hair)0
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Ah, it's been a while since I did this!
I have a huge bundle of skincare samples from about a year ago, which I have yet to use (I used a few, but some of them brought me out in swelling/rashes)!
Yesterday I sent emails to about 30 companies (food products) asking for samples, and the ones that have replied mainly said no outright, which is fair enough. I changed my tactics back to complimenting, and I've had promises of vouchers from Krispy Kreme and Innocent!0 -
just had 4 emails this morning with promise of samples/products: from l'oreal for elvive and hair mask both sending a product to me, tetleys tea sending me a sample and bio oil sending a sample also.
it's getting exciting now! i've been looking around my house at products i buy regulary to go and compliment to companies on, and ive been getting alot of voucher/sample promises! so we shall see what comes through my door in the next week! x
Goals: Save £500 for emergencies, Save £200 of Amazon vouchers for Xmas, fix my holey clothes!
Frugal living 20140 -
Olay regenerist night elixir ... they are generous with their samples I m always getting them0
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myrtleturtle wrote: »thants great
:j
started emailing on 7/10 and have 911reply with promised samples already
just waiting for another 26 to reply
You messaged 937 companies? OMG0 -
I had nothing today :O i'm putting together a christmas box for my brothers family (him, girlfriend, my baby nephew and 2 dogs) with presents but also some food and treats, mostly freebies that I have got or stuff I have got from vouchers and probably a few samples. I'm up to about 115 companies at the moment, got some more samples and other bits promised. Will mail when they arrive.0
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myrtleturtle wrote: »oooooooopppppppppps
think i miss typed there a little :rotfl:
I was going to say how did you manage it. Made me smile:rotfl:0 -
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