So you want to learn how to best get something for nothing? Look no further, this is your primer in receiving free samples in the mail. Here are my 4 top tips to keep in mind.
- Set up a special e-mail account that you use only for freebie requests. Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo, and more all offer free e-mail accounts. Yours could be givememyfreestuff@ymail.com or Iwantsomethingbesidesbillsinmymailbox@yahoo.com or missfreestufflady@gmail.com or mrfreebiepants@hotmail.com
- If you don’t need it, don’t order it. Sounds obvious but living life with a frugal edge doesn’t mean you get as much stuff as you can to collect a big pile of stuff. Rather, it means that you get only what you need and use it all up. SO if you don’t have a baby, you don’t need diaper samples and if you don’t have a cat you don’t need cat food. The only exception that I make to this rule is if I know I can donate the item somewhere there is a need. For instance, I occasionally get formula samples and donate them to Carenet Crisis Pregnancy Center or a local food pantry. Have a plan in place for how you’ll deliver such samples before you even order them, though. Otherwise, they will sit on your kitchen counter, cluttering up both the counter and your life.
- Be patient. It takes 4-6 weeks for the average sample to arrive (some are even longer). Don’t expect to fill out a form on Sunday and have something in your mailbox on Monday.
- If it smells fishy, it is phishy. I am very careful about what offers I post on here. If you are on another site be cautious, making sure the site is legit. Does the URL reflect the company’s name? Are you being asked questions that are unnecessary? It’s rare that I give out my phone number.
Once you get the hang of things and a bit of time passes, you can expect to receive something everyday in the mail. It becomes much more fun to receive mail! Happy Freebie-ing.
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