Blogger shares her tips on turning freebies into the perfect gifts for friends — plus how you can win two free tickets to Shrek’s Adventure
WE love getting something for nothing — but savvy saver Collette Jones has taken it to the next level.
and deal hunter, who works for the website, has saved hundreds of pounds on presents for friends and family by creating hampers from freebies she has found online.
Gifts and samples she has bagged over the years include make-up, perfume and food from well-known brands.
Collette said: “I’ve saved around £250 each year by gifting in this way.
“The first freebie I got was a Clinique beauty set, worth about £15.
“Sometimes it’s just a case of entering your name and address and they’ll pop a free sachet in the post.
“For the bigger ones, you sometimes have to share a referral link or come up with something creative, like a photo caption.
“Other times, it’s a case of printing off a voucher and taking it in store to claim.”
Here are her top tips for hunting freebies:
- Set up a separate email account for bargain hunting and freebie finding because you do get a lot of emails.
- Go online frequently and make sure you apply as soon as you see the freebie because although there will be thousands available, they can go very fast.
- Use websites such as Latest Free Stuff, Freebie Site UK, Freebiers Club UK, HotUK Deals and Magic Freebies.
- Apply for freebies throughout the year and put them aside for Christmas. It is never too early to start collecting.
- As well as freebies online, there are vouchers available in magazines, such as Tesco magazine.
- There are also a host of cashback apps such as CheckoutSmart where you go into the store and buy the item, then scan your receipt at home to have your money refunded.
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MELANIE TEBBETT, from Bridlington, East Yorks, says: “Download the Greggs app and when you buy seven hot drinks, you get one free. Also, when it has a new item on the menu, you can sometimes try it for free.”
Send your tips to sunsavers@ the-sun.co.uk and you will get 28 codes worth £5 if yours is used. Include name and town.
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BUY the Youthfully Radiant Double Serum gift set from Clarins for £57 and get four travel-sized minis worth £29 for free, plus nine samples for Clarins’ birthday week. T&Cs apply.
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How to bag two FREE tickets to Shrek Adventure! London OR The London Dungeon
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