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

OneYorkshireLass

sam.4000 wrote: »

I think it's great to compliment companies but I don't think posting company names are appropriate on this site as I suspect many people are trying the same companies. I just feel sorry for the little companies who think that someone is interested in their products and wants to please a "new potential customer" by sending samples not realising that its a person after a few freebies.

I agree. I only contact the companies I'm genuinely interested in buying products from, and I have gone on to buy products after receiving samples.

Some people appear to be turning this into a full-time job.

myrtleturtle

if you read further along you will see i miss typed

yasminec wrote: »

wow 937, i have only sent about 5
steamcream told me they do not have samples

hollieinbloom

hahahahahaaaa that letter is the best letter in the world!! it was amazing!
i agree to not putting them on here, but i thought that was what this thread was for? i won't put names anymore just so the companies can catch a break

xx

EndlessStruggle

I loved that letter I couldn't work out what the food was. About name posting, the threads been going for years with names posted etc. but if the general preference is to not post names then I will not post any.

I got a 4 pack of deserts from a recent compliment to my favorite company. They said they was sending a sample for me to try of a new product, I wasn't expecting a full sized pack in my favorite flavour too!

Unrelated but I got a box of cereal to trial as well so a good freebie day.

hammers81uk

I started my first few compliment emails last week to a few brands that my family use on a regular basis. Today I received in the post £8 of Twinnings vouchers, a box of 240 Yorkshire Tea!! £5 RoC voucher, £6 Innocent vouchers £5 patak voucher and a giant jar with gift spoons from Marmite ( I hate but girlfriend loves).

kyleleonard

Sanctuary sent me an face oil sample with a £5 moc.

dazedandconfused_123

I received a lovely letter (always nice to get a letter through the post!) and £1 voucher from an enquiry about Jaffa cake bars-they seemed genuinely very glad to get positive feedback and a genuine enquiry about their VIP points (which aren't on Jaffa cake bars :-( )

sharalee99

I emailed Heinz on Sunday regarding their squeeze and stir soup and how I would really really like to try some. But I live In Shetland and no one up here stocks them. (which they don't). I kinda hoped they would take pity on me and send me some samples. But what I got was

Hi Sharon,

Thank you for getting in touch with us. We are sorry to hear you have had difficulty finding Heinz Squeeze and Stir Instant Soup in your area. We supply the shops listed below with the above product but it is up to the stores if the product is stocked. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee that all the varieties are available in all outlets. You may wish to ask the store manager for Heinz Squeeze and Stir Instant Soup and ask them to order it for you.

Morrisons
Tesco
ASDA
Co-Op
Sainsbury

Well I tried! Better luck next time!:)

EndlessStruggle

I got that email from Heinz too!

sharalee99

^^ I really would like to try it, and I genuinely can't get it here. I guess it's another phone call to mum and dad down south for another food parcel. Last time it was knorr rich beef stock pots! :rotfl: