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Freebies never arrive

In the past couple of weeks since I started trying to get them, nothing.
Urban cricket? No.
Free body lotions? No, not to any of the 3 mail addresses, (my daughters) All different email.
Free perfume? As above.

Are these things all a waste of time, just giving out your email details?
Looks that way to me so far
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  • Savethekipper
    Savethekipper Posts: 1,540 Forumite
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    You have to be patient. By the time I receive some freebies I have forgotton I have ever sent for them!

    I have been collecting freebies for a few months now, some you get some you don't that's a chance you take.
  • Always worth trying - you do get a few of them. As for giving out your email address, create a new 'junk' email address, most on here have done that! One other thing - I have two dates of birth; one when I know I have to give my real one and one for freebies/comps! Just in case.
    What is this life if, full of care, we have no time to stand and stare
  • kianicky
    kianicky Posts: 687 Forumite
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    £20.00 asda vouchers from my voice :D
    Vegetarian's Do Not!!!! eat fish :mad:


    2015 comp wins: July: Travel wallet (Yazoo competition) :j :t
  • RockGypsy
    RockGypsy Posts: 575 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I often send freebies to my uncles in my name as well as my own address,I seem to get a lot more arriving at his address:confused:Wonder why?this happen to anyone else?
    :A :shocked::shocked: :A
  • i can Honestly say that out of all the freebies over 50 i have only recieved 1
    !!!!!! why bother
    They just want ya details to pass onto 3rd parties
  • nuttywoman
    nuttywoman Posts: 2,203 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Know what you mean, i`ve been waiting for that magic card game to arrive, i`ve even had emails from them but nothing has come.
    I`m wondering if its got `lost`in the post!
  • ChattyKat
    ChattyKat Posts: 116 Forumite
    I had the same problem with the Magic card freebie but I followed the advice of someone on another post (sorry whoever it was but can't find the post now :confused: ).

    Basically the best thing to do is to unsubscribe from the Magic newsletter via one of the emails they send you and say in the comments that you were disappointed not to recieve the free starter pack as promised.

    I did this on Wednesday and to my surprise the starter pack arrived on Saturday morning.

    :j
  • :o i always make sure that samples are newish as older ones are sometimes expired or all gone! also i only give out my details to well established companys then unsubscribe when freebies arrive!
    :starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod::starmod:
  • nuttywoman wrote: »
    Know what you mean, i`ve been waiting for that magic card game to arrive, i`ve even had emails from them but nothing has come.
    I`m wondering if its got `lost`in the post!

    i had this a while ago, maybe they ran out
  • mdyer1
    mdyer1 Posts: 26 Forumite
    I've only started applying for free samples etc in the past 2 weeks and have all ready recieved loads of items. However when entering some it does say delivery time can be 28 days or longer.
    :staradmin is loving finding freebies :staradmin
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