Well, I made it back from Blackpool, thank God and National Rail! I have a nasty cold to treasure as a souvenir, not quite the traditional stick of rock, but hey ho.
My quest to live a little more thriftily this year has led me to the world of free samples and trials. Another MSE find (thank you, thank you, thank you!); a thread that MSE-ers posted their stories on various freebies they've received. Well, I already got the 10 x organic tea bags and Yorkshire Tea samples (recognise a pattern here anyone?), started the Purina ONE challenge (no, I haven't started eating cat food in a bid to save money, yet...) and gathered various other money-off coupons just by tapping a few details on screen, so where else was left to go? Well, I'll tell you.
You know how most of us complain when we've been given bad service, bought shoddy goods etc? Well, think on the reverse of that. How many of us actually compliment a company's goods or services?? No, me either, until now! Anyway, I thought I'd give it a go. It's really easy, all you do is go to the company's website, hit the 'Contact Us' link and you're away (alternatively, of course, you could use the tried and tested paper and pen method)! I've emailed several companies over the last week or so, telling them how much I enjoy using/eating xx product and thank you Mr Corporation for bringing this enjoyment into my life etc. etc. Most of the time I've had a response within a few days thanking me for my email and positive comments and, wait for it, saying that they would send me some vouchers as a thank you if I would just be kind enough to let them have my address!! I was stunned the first time I got a response like this, really, I was! OK, so some just email back saying thanks, but hey, that's kinda nice too huh? Now, I wouldn't advocate just emailing out to anyone, I mean what would be the point in billing and cooing to the makers of , say, Marmite when you really couldn't stand the stuff? - absolutely none, geddit?
Oh yeah, and make a note of who you send your emails or letters to, could be a tad embarrassing otherwise! Anyway, mwah to all those nice people who have emailed back and double mwah to those who have sent me some lovely coupons or sample freebies!
Until we meet again xx
My quest to live a little more thriftily this year has led me to the world of free samples and trials. Another MSE find (thank you, thank you, thank you!); a thread that MSE-ers posted their stories on various freebies they've received. Well, I already got the 10 x organic tea bags and Yorkshire Tea samples (recognise a pattern here anyone?), started the Purina ONE challenge (no, I haven't started eating cat food in a bid to save money, yet...) and gathered various other money-off coupons just by tapping a few details on screen, so where else was left to go? Well, I'll tell you.
You know how most of us complain when we've been given bad service, bought shoddy goods etc? Well, think on the reverse of that. How many of us actually compliment a company's goods or services?? No, me either, until now! Anyway, I thought I'd give it a go. It's really easy, all you do is go to the company's website, hit the 'Contact Us' link and you're away (alternatively, of course, you could use the tried and tested paper and pen method)! I've emailed several companies over the last week or so, telling them how much I enjoy using/eating xx product and thank you Mr Corporation for bringing this enjoyment into my life etc. etc. Most of the time I've had a response within a few days thanking me for my email and positive comments and, wait for it, saying that they would send me some vouchers as a thank you if I would just be kind enough to let them have my address!! I was stunned the first time I got a response like this, really, I was! OK, so some just email back saying thanks, but hey, that's kinda nice too huh? Now, I wouldn't advocate just emailing out to anyone, I mean what would be the point in billing and cooing to the makers of , say, Marmite when you really couldn't stand the stuff? - absolutely none, geddit?
Oh yeah, and make a note of who you send your emails or letters to, could be a tad embarrassing otherwise! Anyway, mwah to all those nice people who have emailed back and double mwah to those who have sent me some lovely coupons or sample freebies!
Until we meet again xx
Hi Little Owl,
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Thanks very much.