9 Ways to Get Totally Free Stuff—No Surveys, No Catch!
How to Score Free Samples Without Surveys & More
Looking to score free stuff—no surveys required?
In this post, I’m sharing 9 ways you can get totally free stuff, no strings attached. From coupons to free samples by mail, food and more, there ARE ways to score freebies without survey sites draining the life out of you.
Even better:
Taking advantage of these free offers is super easy. I have a budget to live within, so I’m always on the lookout for ways to score free samples and other goodies. I get free things regularly by using these 9 methods!
9 Ways to Get Free Stuff—No Survey Required!
1. Redbox Promos
Redbox gives out promo codes that get you a FREE one-night movie or game rentals all the time. This means cheap date nights and endless entertainment. And there are multiple ways to get these codes.
The best way to get free Redbox codes is to sign-up for a Redbox Perks account. You’ll get a free one-night disc rental just for signing up! Additionally, you’ll sporadically receive surprise offers and earn points to get even more free rentals.
More ways to gain promo codes:
- Join the Redbox Text Club—free promo code every month & special deals/freebies.
- Sign-up for Redbox Emails—get a free one-day rental after confirming your email address.
- Install the Redbox app & enable push notifications—get a code for a free rental applied to your account.
- Follow Redbox on social media—Redbox frequently shares codes for freebies on their social media channels, so watch the feed! They share promo codes most often to Facebook, followed by Twitter, and then Instagram.
- Check the Value Menu Page—special offers and promo codes are posted on this page from time to time.
- Watch for Kiosk-Specific Offers—look for flyers and signs on the Redbox machine. There are often free codes in specific locations.
2. JCPenney Rewards
If you sign-up for JCPenney Rewards, you can expect to receive GREAT coupons. They are notorious for sending out $10 off a $10 purchase coupons!
Head to their clearance section with one of those bad boys, and you can find something around $10 or less. I once scored an entire baby’s outfit for FREE to gift to an expecting friend! This is definitely one of my favorite ways to get free stuff without surveys.
You can sign-up for a rewards account here—make sure to opt in to receive communications. I get the $10 off coupons in the mail and in emails.
3. Pinchme
Not only is Pinchme an awesome way to get free stuff by mail without surveys, but it’s also free to sign-up for! A Pinchme account will get you access to a range of free samples, each and every month.
And these are GOOD size samples, sometimes they are even FULL size products. Last month I got a full size dry spray deodorant—I just saved myself $5!
To get started: simply register for an account and then verify your email address. After that, you’ll fill out a questionnaire so Pinchme can learn what you like and choose samples to offer you. On sample day, you’ll have the opportunity to choose 5 samples that you’re interested in.
💡NOTE: Pinchme is very demographics based. So make sure to fill out all the questions on your account. There are slow months, and they are good months. Just keep on applying for the free samples that you want.
Here’s the important part:
After you receive your Pinchme box of samples, make sure to leave feedback in your account for the samples you tried. If you leave feedback, you are eligible for more the next month. If you don’t complete your feedback, they are likely to pass over offering you more freebies.
4. Scoring Samples by Mail
Signing up for free samples when they are offered online is another nice way to get free stuff. It may take awhile to get them, but when they start rolling in you’ll be glad you signed up for them. It’s like a little surprise for future you!
What’s so great about samples?
A couple of things! Samples of shampoo and conditioner, for example, generally last for 2- 4 uses. This nets you savings and you get to try something new before having to commit to the full bottle.
Keep ordering them and you’ll build up a nice stockpile. Sample sized items are great for taking on vacation, camping, including in DIY gift baskets, and, if nothing else—they can be a lifesaver when you unexpectedly run out of shampoo.
Shampoo is just one of infinite types of samples you can get! Think anything from lotion, bandaids, contact solution, deodorant, protein bars, & more. The samples you get in the mail can even be FULL size products, too. It varies widely!
So where do you find these free samples by mail—no surveys, no catch?
Free samples are offered at infrequent intervals by different brands. I keep up on the latest freebie offers by visiting Hunt4Freebies.com. There are other sites that share this kind of info, but that one’s my favorite!
5. Special Restaurant Offers
Free food is some of the best free stuff you can score! Yep, you read that right—you CAN get FREE food from restaurants.
For example, in the past Chipotle put out a text offer that gave you free burrito. Dairy Queen will sometimes offer free cones, too. Many restaurants give you something free on your birthday. PLUS these chains often give you free food and/or a special discount just for signing up for their loyalty program and/or using their app.
To get you started:
Check out this list of free stuff you can get on birthday for 62 places that gift you free things!
I also recommend simply downloading the app for all your favorite restaurant chains and making an account. Restaurants have their best deals in the apps these days, plus many randomly do special promos that are only available to app users. Taco Bell, for instance, has been giving out a lot of single menu items for free lately!
6. Bath & Body Works Coupons
Some newsletters and direct mail services reward you more than others.
When you sign up for Bath & Body Works’ mailing list, you can score free products and usually with no purchase needed! These freebies are super easy to score, I receive them in my mailbox near monthly.
To get on the mailing list for Bath & Body Works coupons:
- Sign up in store with an employee and make sure to give them your mailing address in addition to your email address.
- OR, sign-up for My Bath & Body Works Rewards online or in the app.
Once you’ve submitted your info, you should start receiving BBW coupons in the mail 10 – 21 business days later. These days, you get the coupons added right to your online account too. Awesome!
7. Magazines
Some words I live by: never pay for magazine subscriptions.
There are offers always for free magazines! And even better, these freebie offers DO NOT require your credit card information. There will be no unexpected charges when the subscription runs out.
The free offers are usually 1—2 year magazine subscriptions, and all you need to do to claim one is fill out a mailing form.
At the end of the term they will send a renewal notice, go ahead and just rip it up! Because you don’t need to renew and neither should you because chances are a new offer will come again.
Check out MoneySavingMom and HeyItsFree.net to find offers for complimentary magazine subscriptions.
8. The 7-Eleven App
The 7-Eleven app is another excellent way to get free things with no surveys.
In the app, there are often offers for free Slurpees, candy bars, ice cream, muffins, and more.
These are completely FREE—no purchase required, no strings attached. All you do is activate them and scan them on your mobile device at the register.
As an added bonus, using the app will also qualify you for the 7Rewards program. This program has perks such as: after you buy 6 drinks, the 7th is free.
9. Coke&GO Rewards
If you’re a frequent soda drinker, you could start earning nice freebies.
Coke&GO Rewards is a program that is easy to use and easy to reap the rewards. It’s been revamped over the years, so if you didn’t like it before it’s worth giving it another shot.
Redeem codes from coke products to get free stuff like:
- Amazon egift cards
- Codes for dollar amounts off at online retailers
- Magazine subscriptions
- AMC Theaters concession coupons
- Theme park tickets
- Donations to charities and schools
Additionally, there are sweepstakes and giveaways you can enter. There are new freebie offers periodically and you can see when they expire, as well.
EXTRA TIP: Enter the sweepstakes—I have actually gotten a lot of free stuff just from playing sweepstakes! You don’t need to play them all. I like to be picky: I just play instant win and daily play sweepstakes only. Text offers are the best: they take about 30 seconds and usually have lots of winners.
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Have you tried these methods for scoring free stuff? What’s your experience been like? Do you know of other ways to get free things that I should add to this post?
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I’m Jen, one of the co-founders of College Life Made Easy: a lifestyle blog that focuses on helping students navigate college life on topics of finance, organization, dorm living and more. I regularly write about topics of personal finance, college scholarships, how to save money, and more. Read more about my story on the About Page.