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

Piggles12345

I have written and e-mailed a letter off to Lush today asking for some samples before I buy to make sure that it doesn't irritate my skin!

kms26

Piggles12345 wrote: »

I have written and e-mailed a letter off to Lush today asking for some samples before I buy to make sure that it doesn't irritate my skin!

I have asked LUSH for samples via email twice before as i get eczema and like you want to make sure it doesn't irritate my skin, and i have been told they can't send them through the post because of the cost but if you go into a branch near you they will give you some. :rolleyes:

Hope you have more luck than me :j

ThinkingOfLinking

Lush and The Body Shop are good at giving samples in store. I have mystery shopped The Body Shop and they are meant to offer samples if relevant, eg if you're looking at shampoos/creams, as opposed to makeup (if makeup, they offer you a makeover). HTH someone.

bellybee

Just wanted to let you know I am a new lurker/member.
I have read this whole thread and found it fantastic. I have been emailing companies with compliments and sample requests from last week and have had some good responses.
£2 andrex voucher
£2 go cat voucher
Samples from cocoa butter
Samples from Jo Malone
Samples from Nads (waxing)

It was good and I have only been genuine in my requests and compliments

cooldude255220

Welcome to MSE bellybee, and congrats on your succesess

Jakesmummy

I've just emailed nintendo saying how much my son loves his ds and that are they are welcome to keep me updated with any future products/developments! I'll let you know how I get on,

Piggles12345

kms26 wrote: »

I have asked LUSH for samples via email twice before as i get eczema and like you want to make sure it doesn't irritate my skin, and i have been told they can't send them through the post because of the cost but if you go into a branch near you they will give you some. :rolleyes:

Hope you have more luck than me :j

Flickering_Ember wrote: »

Lush and The Body Shop are good at giving samples in store. I have mystery shopped The Body Shop and they are meant to offer samples if relevant, eg if you're looking at shampoos/creams, as opposed to makeup (if makeup, they offer you a makeover). HTH someone.

I might pop into Lush and the Body Shop over the weekend and see what I can pick up for free then! Its my mum's birthday soon and I am going to make her a hamper of nice smelly stuff, so it would be great if I could get some of it for free!

samwsmith1

Just sent an email off to staedtler to see whether they will send me anything
Going to do nintendo but cant find there email address at the moment

Will post is anything arrives from staedtler.

the_cosmos_rocks

kms26 wrote: »

I have asked LUSH for samples via email twice before as i get eczema and like you want to make sure it doesn't irritate my skin, and i have been told they can't send them through the post because of the cost but if you go into a branch near you they will give you some. :rolleyes:

Hope you have more luck than me :j

well ive emailed them before, asking if they had any samples i could try before i buy because i have sensitive skin, and they sent be a box with about 10 samples in.

Piggles12345

Piggles12345 wrote: »

However, I e-mailed Walkers crisps yesterday stating that I am hosting a children's birthday party and will need to buy loads of packets of crisps, so could they, you know, help me out with that a bit...

I'm not really expecting any great joy, but we shall see....

I am thinking of using the same trick with Coca Cola, although I can only find a postal address for them and I have no stamps left :rolleyes:.

I still haven't received anything from Walkers crisps, but I got an e-mail back from Pepsi saying;

Thank you for your recent email regarding your donation request.

We are sure you will appreciate, we receive many requests from various organisations, charity groups and individuals, seeking assistance with raffle prizes, vouchers, etc. Unfortunately, in this instance we are unable to help.

May I take this opportunity to thank you for your interest shown in the Company and we wish you every success with your future.

Regards

Rubbish! I'm thinking of e-mailing back and saying 'Coca Cola gave me loads of vouchers for their products. What are you going to give me to stop me only buying Coca Cola in the future? Hmmmmm'.

Incidentally, I haven't heard back from Coca Cola yet, but Pepsi don't need to know that!