My adventures navigating the internet and take advantage of all the free offers it has available.
First great discovery
I want to start off this story by giving you an idea of how I grew up, and how things have changed so drastically from when I was younger. Growing up, all households had land lines, and no one had cell phones. Now it is very common for families to completely rely on mobile phones and live without a land line. To the modern generation this does not seem very dramatic but it is a very strange thing to live through. Growing up I never thought I would have a portable telephone let alone that the majority of the world would have them. This was only the beginning. As technology rapidly advanced so did other networks of communication, ie. the internet. The internet is absolutely amazing, and looking back I don't know how I survived without it. Who needs a phone book, who needs to ask for directions, all of these problems can be solved with simple web know how.
The fact that I find it hard to believe society functioned without the internet can only mean that the modern generation of kids think we are dinosaurs for living in such primitive times. But such is life, the young will always think they are young until they look around and realize they are old like us. It is ok with me though because time has brought with it the benefit of new better technology. Now my shopping addiction can run rampant 24 hours a day as I have access to e-commerce sites when I can't be deal hunting in person.
The internet is amazing for finding great deals as it has hundreds of different types of websites that each offer their own unique bargains. Are you looking for discounts on clothing? Well there is a discount promo code out there on the internet that can provide you with 15% or more off on your particular purchase. The trick is finding that promo code. Almost all e-commerce websites have the option to add a promotional discount code to your order before checkout. Don't be lazy, get out on the internet and find that damn code. There are many many pages that provide these for consumers in attempts to drive traffic to their site.
A number of websites that are useful for this are:
Learning to utilize promotional codes is your first step to becoming a champion bargain hunter. There are many other realms of internet deals that you must learn to navigate but we will get to that in the next post.
The fact that I find it hard to believe society functioned without the internet can only mean that the modern generation of kids think we are dinosaurs for living in such primitive times. But such is life, the young will always think they are young until they look around and realize they are old like us. It is ok with me though because time has brought with it the benefit of new better technology. Now my shopping addiction can run rampant 24 hours a day as I have access to e-commerce sites when I can't be deal hunting in person.
The internet is amazing for finding great deals as it has hundreds of different types of websites that each offer their own unique bargains. Are you looking for discounts on clothing? Well there is a discount promo code out there on the internet that can provide you with 15% or more off on your particular purchase. The trick is finding that promo code. Almost all e-commerce websites have the option to add a promotional discount code to your order before checkout. Don't be lazy, get out on the internet and find that damn code. There are many many pages that provide these for consumers in attempts to drive traffic to their site.
A number of websites that are useful for this are:
- www.retailmenot.com
- www.currentcodes.com
- www.savingsheadquarters.com
Learning to utilize promotional codes is your first step to becoming a champion bargain hunter. There are many other realms of internet deals that you must learn to navigate but we will get to that in the next post.
Free Offers Online
To become a great deal finder, you must learn how to win free stuff online. You don't actually "win" free products as these sites would like you to believe. You actually have to do some work to earn the merchandise. Which can be acceptable in some cases and in others not. The amount of work required vs what product is being offered is what determines whether an offer is worth the effort or not. There are many sites with several different types of free offers available, and you should check them all out to determine which suits your style best. But let me explain the basics of how these sites work for you.
You look for products that interest you, and when you find one, simply click the offer. Now it will usually take you to a landing page for the product itself. Now follow the instructions that are given and you should do pretty well. They usually say, "enter your email to win now" or some nonsense like that. You will DEFINITELY have to do more work than submitting your email address, especially if you are trying to get a laptop or something along those lines. There are usually a few surveys you have to partake in, and maybe register for other online offers, but it should only take a couple hours or so. I know a couple hours seems like a lot of time, but like I said you need to pick your battles. If you want a free iPad2, it is pretty obvious you will need to put in some time to get one for free.
The other important tip you must remember to be successful at receiving free products, is to always cancel any subscriptions you are required to sign up for after you have received the product. They are banking on the fact that you will auto approve monthly payments to renew any subscriptions you signed up for to get your free product. Be watchful of this and you will do well for yourself. I have had my best luck with www.free-offer.org. But here are a couple sites I tend to use:
I hope these help you get started finding free merchandise online. And be for warned, it is very addicting, so don't be surprised if you find yourself day dreaming about it. Now get out there and take advantage of the internet!
You look for products that interest you, and when you find one, simply click the offer. Now it will usually take you to a landing page for the product itself. Now follow the instructions that are given and you should do pretty well. They usually say, "enter your email to win now" or some nonsense like that. You will DEFINITELY have to do more work than submitting your email address, especially if you are trying to get a laptop or something along those lines. There are usually a few surveys you have to partake in, and maybe register for other online offers, but it should only take a couple hours or so. I know a couple hours seems like a lot of time, but like I said you need to pick your battles. If you want a free iPad2, it is pretty obvious you will need to put in some time to get one for free.
The other important tip you must remember to be successful at receiving free products, is to always cancel any subscriptions you are required to sign up for after you have received the product. They are banking on the fact that you will auto approve monthly payments to renew any subscriptions you signed up for to get your free product. Be watchful of this and you will do well for yourself. I have had my best luck with www.free-offer.org. But here are a couple sites I tend to use:
- www.free-offer.org
- www.dealcatcher.com
- www.gofreebies.com
I hope these help you get started finding free merchandise online. And be for warned, it is very addicting, so don't be surprised if you find yourself day dreaming about it. Now get out there and take advantage of the internet!
