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Freebies! Are you pro or anti?

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  • Knit_Witch
    Knit_Witch Posts: 4,436 Forumite
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    I used to work in a rather male orientated profession and some of the freebies I was sent made me snigger (beard balm anyone :rotfl:)
    Must use my stash up!
  • LameWolf
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    I can think of a use, Knit Witch - if you teamed it up with some of the things Hester was talking about. :rotfl:
    Actually, I think I'll shut up before I dig myself a hole I can't climb out of! :D
    If your dog thinks you're the best, don't seek a second opinion.;)
  • Knit_Witch
    Knit_Witch Posts: 4,436 Forumite
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    LameWolf wrote: »
    I can think of a use, Knit Witch - if you teamed it up with some of the things Hester was talking about. :rotfl:
    Actually, I think I'll shut up before I dig myself a hole I can't climb out of! :D

    Thank the Goddess I had just but my mug of tea down :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Must use my stash up!
  • GreyQueen
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    :p I'm almost sure I'm too young and innocent to be reading this thread............ :rotfl:
    Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.
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    (I came, I saw, I kondo'd)
  • nursemaggie
    nursemaggie Posts: 2,608 Forumite
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    We don't get freebies in my town and it is not a small one. The last freebie I got was a piece of cake from one of the branches of a local bakery.



    About this time of year I got a mince pie and the next day the cake. I caught the assistant coming our of the shop so no one else had touched them. Other than that I don't remember getting any at all.
  • silvasava
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    DH was in engineering and used to get small multi tools given him. Just the right size for my handbag ;) There's a couple of three around our home but they're all used.
    Small victories - sometimes they are all you can hope for but sometimes they are all you need - be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
  • Camila
    Camila Posts: 2 Newbie
    Absolutely! Freebies attract people to spend money blindly. Most of them are useless. I am not opposing freebies, but I can't agree on impulse purchase. We should always think before we buy.
  • silvasava
    silvasava Posts: 4,433 Forumite
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    TBH I've yet to have a freebie that's induced me to buy! Just put the unwanted charity christmas cards in the recycle bin......such a shame but they wont be used and I dont know of anywhere that would take them :(
    Small victories - sometimes they are all you can hope for but sometimes they are all you need - be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle
  • augo123
    augo123 Posts: 9 Forumite
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    Freebies really aren't for me either. Remember those plastic toys you used to get in cereal packages and in a macdonalds happy meal? That's what I think of... not the best for the environments sake, i guess most of it just ends up in landfill :(
  • Katiehound
    Katiehound Posts: 8,125 Forumite
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    silvasava wrote: »
    TBH Just put the unwanted charity christmas cards in the recycle bin......such a shame but they wont be used and I dont know of anywhere that would take them :(

    another charity shop would have been pleased- one of the small independent ones rather than chain... they would have raised a little bit.
    Being polite and pleasant doesn't cost anything!
    -Stash bust:in 2022:337
    Stash bust :2023. 120duvets, 24bags,43dogcoats, 2scrunchies, 10mitts, 6 bootees, 8spec cases, 2 A6notebooks, 59cards, 6 lav bags,36 angels,9 bones,1 blanket, 1 lined bag,3 owls, 88 pyramids = total 420total spend £5.Total for 'Dogs for Good' £546.82

    2024:Sewn:59Doggy ds,52pyramids,18 bags,6spec cases,6lav.bags.
    Knits:6covers,4hats,10mitts,2 bootees.
    Crotchet:61angels, 229cards=453 £158.55profit!!!
    2025 3dduvets
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