Almost Free Stuff

Although we try and only list free stuff that is completely free, there is no escaping the fact that there are many almost free offers of significant value on the Internet that require a small shipping and/or handling charge , offer a buy one get one free, or some other type of incentive that make them extremely attractive. These can vary from beauty items like cosmetics to magazines to software and more. Here we list the best of these almost free stuff offers...enjoy!

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Almost Free Magnet and Bookmark
Get a free "Romeo's Playbook" Magnet and Bookmark when you send them a self-addressed stamped business envelope. Send to: Free Bookmark/Magnet, Romeo's Playbook, P.O. Box 208, Manchester, PA 17345 or visit site for more details. U.S. only.

Almost Free Single-Use Sample of NasalCEASE for Nosebleeds
NasalCEASE is a quick and convenient way to stop nosebleeds. The product is a natural based bio-polymer with unique properties designed and manufactured for the quick and convenient treatment of bloody nose. Complete the required information to request a free sample. Requires $1.50 S&H. U.S. only.

Almost Free Samples from VistaPrint
Select from a number of almost free samples from VistaPrint, the #1 online leader in custom printing services. Offers include: 250 high-quality, full-color business cards, 1 High-quality, self-inking stamp, 1 Personalized sticky notes pad, 140 Self-sticking address labels, 25 Personalized magnets or 100 high-quality, full-color postcards. All offers can be customized with your personal or business information. Small shipping and handling charge applies to all offers. U.S. only.

2 Almost Free Samples of Sweet Libertine Mineral Makeup
Get 2 free samples of Sweet Libertine mineral makeup for the cost of a postage stamp. Send them an s.a.s.e. and they will send you back 2 free samples of their most popular mineral makeup colors. U.S. only.

Almost F ree smokerZchoice Samples
smokerZchoice is a nicotine-free, non-addictive all natural non-prescription product that helps reduce cravings for cigarettes and tobacco products. Scroll down the page and look for the green "Send My Sample Today" button. Click on it and complete the checkout form to request samples of all 3 proprietary all-natural anti-craving varieties: Perky Citrus Lozenges (6 pieces), Cool Mint Gum (6 pieces), and Dark Chocolate Mints (6 pieces). Note: $3.95 s&h. required. U.S. only.

Almost Free 20 Photo Magnets
Get 20 almost free 3.5" x 4" photo magnets here. Click on the gold free magnets button and then on one of the blue free magnet buttons on the next page. You will be directed to a design page where you can customize the magnets with a photo or text. When you're done, you will be directed to a checkout. Enter your info to request the 20 free magnets you designed. S&H Required. U.S. only.

Get 2 Free books and a Free mystery gift from eHarlequin.com
Here's an irresistible offer just for you. Get free books now! Top-notch reading from the series of your choice - and a free surprise gift! No risk, no obligation - now or ever! Get your free books from eHarlequin today! S&H Required. U.S. only.

Almost Free Candle Samples
5 Free Tealights! Try any 5 of their current or future scents. See their site for full list of scents to choose from. One sample pack per household please. S&H Required. U.S. only.

Free Pharmacy Savings Card
No health insurance? Taking Prescription Drugs? Save up to 75% with the pharmacy savings card from the pharmacy discount network. You can use it instantly and start saving up to 75% on hundreds of prescription drugs. These cards sell for up to $240 per year, but now you can get one absolutely free. U.S. only.

Almost Free Gevalia Coffee & Coffee Maker Offer
Discover the world’s most tempting coffee. Get 2 premium varieties of coffee or tea plus, a Stainless Steel Coffee Maker & Scoop, a $120 approximate retail value -- all for only $14.95! U.S. only.

Almost Free Sample of Golden Magic Natural Skin Oil
They state that this product helps to slow the signs of aging. Fill out their form and request a free sample. Scroll down to bottom of page and look for the "Free 3-night trial" sample info. $6 S&H required. U.S. only.

Get 100 Mommy Cards Almost Free
Mommy Cards Are Business Cards for Busy Moms! Are you a busy mom who’s always on the go? Check out these mommy contact cards. They’re the hippest, easiest way to share your contact info! Give to coaches, teachers, other parents and babysitters. Put your contact, emergency, child’s allergy and other info. Add a photo for a personal touch. Select from a variety of layouts and design options. Get 100 personalized mommy cards for only $1.99 s&h. U.S. only.

Free Trial of The 30 Second Smile Teeth Whitening System
The 30 Second Smile uses 6 microbrush heads that surround your teeth in soft bristles automatically cleaning the top, bottom, front, back and biting surfaces, all at the same time. That’s why brushing only 30 seconds is like brushing 3 minutes with a single headed toothbrush. Get a free trial of The 30 Second Smile system --- a $200 value for the cost of s&h. U.S. only.

Almost Free Hot Sauce Offer
You can taste the insanity at InsaneChicken.com. Their specialty store sells a large variety of hot sauces, bbq sauces, salsa, hot mustard, wing sauces, marinades, rubs and gifts. Spend $39.00 (not including shipping) in their store and receive a free hot sauce.

While most free stuff junkies only like totally free offers, e.g., absolutely free with no shipping, handling or other catches, we would be remiss if we didn’t at least address the fact that there are other quality offers out there that are worth a small sacrifice to get. These offers are almost always called “Almost Freebies”, or “Freebies with a Catch”. Sometimes a really quality free offer seems to come with a small catch. These include shipping and/or handling charges, postage, giving up some additional information etc… If you’re a freebies hardliner, you’re probably not going to be interested in this article, or in any of the offers listed here. However, if you’re one of those people who can smell a really good deal a mile away, even if it comes with a stipulation, then by all means read on, as this could open your eyes to a whole new world of free stuff offer possibilities.

By the way, here’s an explanation on why companies sometimes attach a shipping, handling and/or postage charge to an item they’re giving away. The very, very short version answer to this, is that offering anything for free, is a very expensive enterprise for any company, whether they’re a multi-billion dollar corporation or a small family owned business. If you just sit and think for a moment about what it does cost, you’ll immediately understand, and really appreciate the “totally free” offers even more. To give you a quick minds eye view, just think on this for a moment. Here’s all, or most of the costs associated with a free giveaway campaign:

Manufacturing
Labor for manufacturing
Packaging
Labor for packaging
Shipping
Labor for shipping
*Gathering feedback
Labor for gathering feedback

Not to mention, mortgage or rent, supplies, insurance etc…etc… *incidentally, feedback is included because in 99.9% of cases, it’s the only reason a company gives anything away free to begin with.

If you’re a seasoned free stuff hunter, you already know and love the main stream totally free offers you’ve seen, applied for, and received. The small free sample packs of everything from food products to household goods, car care, beauty, health, personal care and so on. Not to mention the gift certificates good for a free ice cream cone, burger, flashlight or whatever.

However, many times we overlook an offer of great quality and value because it has a stipulation attached to it. Well…we’re here to tell you that there are many of these offers available, and that they are worth your time and extra effort as long as you use common sense when considering them. We’ve put together a short list of recommended tips and tricks that we think will help you in deciding if an offer of this type is worth the additional requirements to get.

Always try to know who you’re dealing with when it comes to Almost Freebies, or any other kind of free offer. Obviously, well known brand name items are less of a risk, because no good company would ever intentionally want to lose your business over a $2 or $3 shipping charge.
Use this formula when calculating if an item being offered is worth a shipping/handling or postage charge. The S&H should always be no more than 15% of the items total suggested retail worth. Here’s an example: say a widget you want is worth $15.00 retail. 15% of $15.00 is $2.25. Paying any more in shipping for this item would make it an undesirable offer and not worth your time or money. However, to get a really quality widget worth $15.00, that you really want for only $2.25, is a very good deal indeed.
Stay away from offers with attachments that ask for hefty S&H, loose stamps, credit card info, extremely intrusive personal info, mandatory additional offer selections and in short, what feels like your right or left arm.
Always, and we do mean Always, give out the correct shipping and email info when applying for an offer of this sort. Look, you’re paying and/or giving something to get the item. It makes no sense at all to give out false info so they can’t complete the request and send it to you. You can still use a throw away email account to apply. Just make sure it’s an account you check on a regular basis, in case they, or you, need to communicate.
Never, ever sign up for any offer with a reoccurring billing cycle. That is unless you’re totally comfortable with the company you’re dealing with, and ONLY if they have a clear cancelation policy.

That’s it. Like we said, there are loads of almost free offers out there. Now you have all the skinny on them. It’s up to you to decide if they’re worth your time or not.