"Free for every reader"

z1a

Is it just me, or should vouchers that appear in papers that say a free widget for every reader, should say a free widget with every paper?
Our local paper is always doing it, this weeks has been a free hot drink at Greggs for every reader. I buy 1 paper that 4 of us read, so we should get 4 free drinks IMO.
ASA issue I think.

worried_jim

Definitely contact ASA. Some compo due as well.

SevenOfNine

z1a wrote: »

Is it just me, or should vouchers that appear in papers that say a free widget for every reader, should say a free widget with every paper?
Our local paper is always doing it, this weeks has been a free hot drink at Greggs for every reader. I buy 1 paper that 4 of us read, so we should get 4 free drinks IMO.
ASA issue I think.

You all can have it, go in one at a time with the paper & each claim the widget. However, if you are leaving out the bit about handing in the accompanying VOUCHER from the paper...............

z1a

Yep, that's the point, you have to use the voucher, so it's not a freebie for every reader.

LilElvis

Get every member of your family a My Waitrose card and you can all get a free cup of coffee. Spend some money there and you get your newspaper free too.

Gripe sorted.

JJ_Egan

z1a wrote: »

Yep, that's the point, you have to use the voucher, so it's not a freebie for every reader.

As said contact ASA.

Gravedigger

JJ_Egan wrote: »

As said contact ASA.

What do the Amateur Swimming Association have to do with it?

angryparcel

Gravedigger wrote: »

What do the Amateur Swimming Association have to do with it?

Its just in case he gets into deep water :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

hollydays

z1a wrote: »

Is it just me, or should vouchers that appear in papers that say a free widget for every reader, should say a free widget with every paper?
Our local paper is always doing it, this weeks has been a free hot drink at Greggs for every reader. I buy 1 paper that 4 of us read, so we should get 4 free drinks IMO.
ASA issue I think.

Greggs= Disgusting yet addictive sausage roll

Not coffee.
It's sorcery I tell thee.
Don't be reeled in with these tricky offers.
You'll just :)come out of greggs with a sticky bun and a greasy piece of pizza.

unforeseen

z1a wrote: »

Is it just me, or should vouchers that appear in papers that say a free widget for every reader, should say a free widget with every paper?
Our local paper is always doing it, this weeks has been a free hot drink at Greggs for every reader. I buy 1 paper that 4 of us read, so we should get 4 free drinks IMO.
ASA issue I think.

You also need to consider the situation where the paper is left on a bus or train. You now have the possibility of hundreds of readers of that one paper who would be entitled.

teddysmum

One freebie per paper makes compete sense, but a lot of the offers are ,nowadays almost impossible to get.


They used to have Tesco or Pets at Home as a pick up point (usually free parking and evening visits possible) , which was fine, but now they have the likes of Boots or WH Smiths which involve a visit into a town centre on a Sunday. Not worth the cost of parking.