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There are advantages to becoming a first-class freebie
hunter, not only are there times in which it can help your daily budget, it can
also help you to gain early access to products that have not yet hit the
shelves.
Who doesn't love a good freebie? Fortunately there are many
sites on the web happy which provide them. Although many will list various
products that are the same, it is crucial to make sure that you are not wasting
your time sorting through rubbish and are in fact going to the best ones.
There are many alleged freebie sites which offer fake
freebies, for example “free minutes” if you spend a ton of money on a contract
for a new mobile phone. Who wants to deal with that? So make sure you do not
spend your precious time sorting through freebie sites that are bogus.
Here are our top favourites which we ourselves have tried
out:
This friendly to use webpage offers over one thousand listed
freebies. Every day, five to six freebies are added to the site, this means
that there is always something new.
Many of the listed freebies are samples, so you are able to
get your hands on all kinds of products, including toys, shampoo, chocolate and
products. We personally love the perfume samples due to the fact that many
times they can be quite useful is you are travelling or staying over somewhere
else.
They have a tips and hints section which is quite useful and
offers advice on how to take the most advantage from freebie offers, for
example through creating an alternate email address. You are also able to sign
up to their app which will let you, even when on the move, see the latest
freebies they gave to offer.
2. Freecycle
One of the best freebie websites available is Freecycle,
even though the way it works is different than the others. On Freecycle, the
freebies are things that people just like you or me are looking to get rid of.
Most of the stuff on the sire is second hand, however every once in a while,
you are offered something which is completely new.
Another way in which it varies from other freebie sites is
that on a daily basis, you can potentially get your hands on something that is
very substantial, for example a baby cot, sofa, washing machine, TV as opposed
to only a small sample. Originally Freecycle was set up to avoid items from
ending up in landfill sites and therefore cutting back on waste. It now is in
over eighty five countries and has over five million members.
There is no cost in signing up and using, and with so many
active members you could easily use it to furnish your entire house. This is
ideal for students who are moving into their first home.
It may seem that searching the internet for freebies is a
new concept, that however is not the case. The freebie site UK was launched
back in 1999 and is one of the original freebie sites.
Much like Latest Free Stuff, what it lists are freebies
which companies have provided as opposed to members of the general public, so
there are many samples and small things being offered for free. There are many
items up for grabs, from a free day out to a box of cereal. You can also take
advantage of the competitions and vouchers that this site lists.
Each freebie has a user rating which allows you to have an
idea of whether or not it is worth your time, on top of that, if you are
interested in regularly being updated on the freebies, you can sign up for the
newsletter the site provides. (See my earlier post for further details).
4. Gumtree
The freebie section on Gumtree is very similar to Freecycle;
there are members of the general public who upload the items that they no
longer want.
As you might expect, there is quite a bit of rubbish that
you will have to go through, however remember that what is one man's garbage,
is another man's treasure and many times there are great items to be found. We
have personally seen a vintage typewriter, a free trampoline and a dishwasher
in only on day.
5. Hot UK Deals
The one stop shop on the internet for not only freebies, but
also competitions and vouchers, is Hot UK Deals.
This site has been up and running since 2004, there is no
cost to register and it is open to all who are seeking to join. It also offers
fun competitions all over the web, the latest top ten deals as well as requests
for specific deals on certain products. This one is definitely worth your time.
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