How to Find Free Swag
I just love free swag. I also getting free samples, free online coupons, going to the movies for free, getting free travel, and finding freebies that someone else doesn’t want anymore. In this economy, every little bit helps.
It never hurts to ask for free coupons so you can try a company’s product. They need to get their products in the hands of consumers and are usually very happy to let you “try before you buy”. If a company can get their products into your hands and you like it you will tell you friends and they will tell their friends and so on and so on. You may even like their product and continue to use it after the free sample has been used up. I have done that many times.
Sign up for sites that will send you ongoing free samples at places like:
These Word of Mouth Marketing programs are free to join and will send you free, full samples once a month or a free coupon so you can go to the store and get your free product.
To learn how to get free movie tickets and luxury dining for free or at deep discounts, and to learn how to “live the good life for less” you will definitely want to check out Champagne Living.
I bet you never thought you could travel for free. CouchSurfing isn’t about getting free furniture, it a service that let’s you find a place to stay for free when you are traveling. You might just stay on a strangers couch, borrow a free bedroom, or even stay in their house for free.
Want free furniture or maybe even a hot tub? Check out Craiglist. My brother got a free leather couch, free hot tub, and brand new free mattress just by perusing the pages of Craiglist. People are always wanting to get rid of stuff and “one man’s trash is another man’s treasures.” Hey, and then you don’t have to “dumpster dive” to get good swag.
If you haven’t heard of Free Cycle you will definitely want to check them out. Visit the Free Cycle website and locate a list in your area. Sign up and you will receive daily emails or you can read the messages on their website.
To participate you need to give away something first. It can be just about anything. If you have things you usually give to Goodwill or a local Thrift shop you can use those to give away on Free Cycle. People will offer to “take it off of your hands” and come to your house and pick them up. Once you give your first item away you can request items. It can be small or even something like a treadmill or furniture. What you request does not have to equal the value of what you give away. I gave an elliptical machine away once. I got a stand mixer and a DVD player. I got those items from completely different people than I gave the elliptical machine to so it isn’t an even exchange. You will need to read more about it on the Free Cycle site.
Photo credit: Freecycle.org, Couchsurfing.com
