Do You Have “Free Sample-Itis”??

As we see more and more freebie offers, free sample offers or even deals that will make different grocery items free with coupon, ask yourself, “Do I really need that?”.

Especially when you first start deal hunting and coupon clipping, it gets really exhilarating when you are getting all of these items for free. �But if you don’t need them, why are you requesting those free samples or buying those “Free” items after coupon at the grocery store? �If you find yourself always requesting freebies–no matter what they are, you might have “FREE Sample-Itis”! �So I put some guidelines together to help with your diagnosis.

WHEN TO GRAB FREEBIES:

1. When you want to try out the product and a free sample size is perfect for trying without buying.
2. When your family loves the product
3. When you want to collect sample sizes for vacations
4. When you are (Realistically) going to donate the product to someone or an organization who needs it.

WHEN TO NOT GRAB�FREEBIES:

1. When you don’t like the product.
2. When you or your family don’t need the product.
3. Just because it’s free.
4. To leave more for others who actually love the product, when you don’t really care.
5. Each time you grab a freebie, you usually share your personal information (address, name, email address) with companies for marketing. �So if you don’t want to give that information in return for a freebie, you should pass.

Don’t feel like you have to grab everything that is free when there are Free Samples or when you are using coupons at the grocery store. �When Walgreens has a FREE Glucose Monitor Kit for Diabetics…. do you purchase it just because it’s free? �If so, you might have Free Sample-Itis.

Samples and freebies are great for a lot of reasons. �But I can say that I actually pass on requesting a lot of free samples just because I know our family won’t use them, or we just don’t have room for the clutter. �So if you think you might have this “Disease”, hopefully the lists above can help you know when to request a freebie and when it is ok to walk away.