If you love all things free, you've come to the right place! I began my freebie journey in January of last year and quickly learned where, what, how and when but it was a struggle! I remember seeing ads on Facebook all the time on getting free stuff but I was always skeptical and thought it was a scam. One day I decided to check it out and it has been love ever since! Unfortunately I didn't have any guidance or advice so I had to learn for myself. This is why I've decided to start a blog dedicated to tips, tricks and all things freebies.
Although there are so many amazing freebie related websites there are also a bunch of scam websites so the first bit of advice is BE CAREFUL!! The first red flag when signing up to a freebie website is if they have a shitload of irrelevant questions, almost like ads. They ask questions such as: do you have auto insurance, do you have diabetes, websites that ask these questions are a big no no! When I started I was signing up to anything and everything without even thinking about it and caught on quick to the good, the bad and the ugly. Basically, if a website is going to take you to a bunch of other websites in the process or ask you spam related questions don't bother!
I never realized how large the freebie/ coupon community really is, until I started an Instagram account dedicated to just that. If you go on Instagram and search #freebies, #freesamples, etc you will quickly find other people with the same interests and it is both helpful and fun! Also I reccomend following FreebieShark on Instagram because he announces freebies the second they become available! There are tons of other accounts just like FreebieShark, but his is my favorite!
Some of the reasons why freebies are so much fun are its like Christmas everyday, you get to try products before purchasing them, and because if you get doubles or something you don't use, they make for great gift bags! Like I said before, when I started I was literally ordering everything and anything! I didn't care if it was something ridiculous like adult diapers or just stuff I didn't need like baby formulas, I had to have it! I've calmed down a lot because I've realized that just because something is free doesn't mean it's neccessary, let's not be greedy! Also just a heads up, if you're just starting be prepared to wait anywhere from 4-6 weeks for stuff to start coming in. Don't worry before you know it, your mailbox won't be empty ever again!
Something I've realized in the past year is that there are two different types of freebie websites.
- Random Freebie Sites: These are websites that will keep you posted on daily freebies the second they become available. A lot of companies will have promotional events were they will send out a limited amount of samples for us the consumers to try out, these freebies usually go quick so time is of the essence! These websites also will alert you of any giveaways or sweepstakes. There are hundreds of these types of websites but my personal favorites are FreebieShark, Vonbeau, and Hunt4Freebies.
- Campaign/ Mission Freebie Sites: These websites are my absolute favorites and require a little bit of work but it's totally worth it! With these websites you create a profile and take surveys and get picked to participate in samplings, missions and campaigns. You usually receive full size products to try in these situations! Also if you are one of the lucky people to partake you will most likely have to complete tasks and surveys, either reviewing or promoting the product. In most cases the "assignments" are fun and simple so don't be afraid. Some examples of these include Influenster, BzzAgent, Smiley360, and PinchMe.
All in all, if you do it right and play it smart, it's tons of fun! I've probably gotten thousands of dollars in free products to try out just in the past year alone! It has ranged from magazines to food to makeup, there really is no limit to what you can get free! My main goal of this blog is to discuss my favorite websites, on how they work and how to sign up. I will also occassionally post random freebie opportunities if I manage to see them in time! I hope this blog will be helpful and feel free to ask me any questions in the comments below!
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