Posts made by SweetClover

The Twinings tea is a great deal. Buy 3 boxes for $3, that’s like 3 for the price of one.

Turns out I have two of these, one came with the house, and I found it was under a previous recall. The other I purchased for the kitchen/mechanical room area, and is under this current recall. I’ll be contacting Kidde.

ETA: They have an online form. I had to enter Model#, Serial # & date code. They are shipping me replacements, along with instructions of what to do with mine.

@mrsguin said in Free Seek Dry Goods Sticker:

404 Page Not Found
The page you requested does not exist.

Probably because they pulled it. It happens.

@mrsguin said in HBO, Cinemax, Showtime and Star: Free Preview on Directv & AT&T Uverse Nov 23 - 26:

@sweetclover sorry, I can’t flag my own post, so can you?

Already did, guess no one got to it yet.

https://phatwalletforums.com/topic/2330/hbo-cinemax-free-preview-many-providers-and-starz-showtime-some-providers-dates-vary

I originally posted it in FS, mod moved it to HD.

SEASONALPOINTS4U = 100 points – expires 11/26

@mrvietnam said in Buy (2) $50 Sears Gift Card and Save $15 Email by ppdg @ eBay:

buy gift cards with eBay gift cards

http://pages.ebay.com/giftcard/faqs.html

eBay Gift Cards may not be used to buy third party gift cards

Daily Goodie Box sends out boxes of unique and high-quality samples. Interact with Daily Goodie Box on Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram, by liking commenting, sharing, tweeting using #DailyGoodieBox, and you may be chosen to receive a box of samples & full-size products. Being active on social media increases greatly, the odds of you being picked. Each month, Daily Goodie Box sends out a new box of goodies to it’s members. Positive social media posts, and completion of product surveys, is needed in order to be selected. Boxes are also given based on profile - but by being active on their social media platforms, your chances of getting a box are greater.

This is my first box from them, looking forward to future ones. I follow them on FB, and reply to posts there. They just randomly picked me in one post they made.

If you are not a member of Generation Good, you need to sign-up first. Generation Good is a Social Media Campaign that offers freebies in exchange for feedback & reviews. Not everyone qualifies for freebies.

Possibly get FREE Seventh Generation Tampons and Pads & Other Goodies! Login or register, then click your dashboard and scroll down to look for the offer that says “New product trial opportunity!”. You may also have an offer for a FREE bottle of Seventh Generation detergent.

@fivetalents That sounds like a viable option.

We need a free Kindle master thread like on FW. So we don’t have FS clogged with all of the Kindle freebies, of which many are vanity press, or what fivetalents stated above.

@tuskers said in FREE Hello Sweet Mint or Activated Charcoal Toothpaste:

Please PM me with any concerns or further discussion on this matter

Why??? I’m leaving the mod staff to intervene instead. Already alerted them. Decision is theirs, I’m done.

@tuskers said in FREE Hello Sweet Mint or Activated Charcoal Toothpaste:

How about we keep the comments on topic, I think questions as to it being posted here early (True by the way) are better served through private messages

You brought that up here, not I. My point it that it is irrelevant, it should not have been brought up at all.

I would also suggest quoting other boards (mine was a reply to your reference to another board) also doesn’t usually serve this board. I know it was usually not tolerated at FW

I simply mentioned I saw it earlier on H4F prior to seeing it here. And then pointed out that the the freebie stated 100,000 & there is no choice. There was no “quoting of other boards”,did you see quotations marks or a direct quote from H4F? FW disallowed full mention of competing boards, acronyms were always allowed. You could say “SD”, you could not say S_______ D____s. I’ve use H4F for many years on FW, never had an issue with a mod.

Please PM me with any concerns or further discussion on this matter

How about you either agree that my interpretation (and pretty much that of H4F & multiple other freebie boards) is that the T&C states that giveway ends when all 100,000 valid entrants have been claimed (therefor “1st 100,000” is accurate and should be in title), or you don’t, in which case you need to contact a mod to move this to “Contests”, since if it’s not 1st 100,000, it’s a random giveaway that is in the wrong forum.

There isn’t anything else to discuss, it’s either “1st 100,000” which belongs in the the OP title, or the entire post belongs in Contests.

@tuskers The language is in the T&C: “This offer covers one (1) free .85oz of hello sweet mint or charcoal fluoride free toothpaste, including shipping costs. Approximate Retail Value: $0.50. This offer also covers eligibility to receive a free year’s supply (4 tubes) of 4.2oz of hello sweet mint or charcoal fluoride free toothpaste, including shipping costs. Approximate Retail Value: $12.00. OFFER IS AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.”

They are giving away samples to everyone who signs up, the offer applies until supplies are gone, with up to 100,000. Everyone wins a sample, 25 random folks win a year’s supply. That’s why other forums are saying “1st 100,000”.

“Offer term: October 31, 2017@ 9am EST through November 31, 2017 @ 11:59am EST, or until 100k users have been confirmed as winners.”

This is pretty standard language, they have to verify the submissions that are legitimate. Many discard submissions from a bot, multiple submissions from the same source, incomplete submissions, etc. Once they have reached 100,000 legitimate entries, or 11/31/2017, whichever comes first, giveaway ends. It’s that language that makes this a FS post, If it was random picks of 100,000, out of all submissions, this would be the wrong forum, and it would belong in a sweeps/contest forum.

You made the comment, “H$F posted this at 4pm, 40 minutes after it was posted here.” What is the point? Why bring it up? There are 100’s of freebie boards, blogs. FB freebie groups, etc. Everybody posts at different times, and everybody posts stuff from other boards. Also, note that these same freebie places are in different time zones, so you can’t always go by time stamps. The people following the various boards don’t care if a competing board posted it 40 minutes earlier. It’s not important to post to state that you posted it first.

If people prefer a particular board, such as SD, or H4F, and one posts before the other, the people following one risk missing out if the board posts later than a competing one. Most know that, hence they follow more than one board. The comment comes across as smarmy, because I stated I signed up through H4F earlier. I visit H4F more than here, Michelle does this full time, and in most cases, her blog gets the earliest post. I don’t care that you allegedly posted it 40 minutes earlier, it circumvents from the point I was making.

If you don’t believe the T&C wording indicates 1st 100k gets the sample, then why is it in FS? You either agree that it does, and it belongs in the OP, or it’s a contest with 100k being randomly given away, and you posted in the wrong forum.

@tuskers Is there a posting war as to who posts it 1st? Why does it matter who posted 1st?

I don’t check PWF as often as I do H4F, so I did this when I saw it there. On FW, 1st 100,000 or 1st 100k would typically be in the title, the inability to choose which would be in the body of the post. It’s about making informed posts. The point being made was about having needed info in the posts, not about who posted 1st.

The info comes straight from the sign-up page, “we’re giving away 100,000 samples of our awesome fluoride free toothpastes”, is right at the top of the form. At the bottom it says, “*please note we cannot guarantee which of the two products you will receive.”

Did this when it was up on H4F, it says ‘1st 100,000’, and you don’t have a choice as to which they send.

@my4mainecoons I buy, I’m always buying. Many things I buy I find on amazon 1st, but the price is the same or cheaper at eBay. So eBay gets the purchase; with eBay Bucks, Cashback from BeFrugal and often cheaper, if not free, shipping - eBay is the better deal. I have received PayPal coupons in my account in the past.

No love for me from eBay, wonder what criteria they use to determine who to send these to?

I really need to sell a few things, eBay keeps reminding me I have $23 left from the credit I got as a result of a class action lawsuit. I’ve only sold one item, a NEST thermostat I got free, as I got another free, and don’t need two.

@mrsguin said in Free 2018 Fatima Calendar:

@sweetclover I get a small mag & donation envelope once a month via snail mail but nothing via email.

I think you need to opt in for emails. Some people don’t like solicitations in the mail, so I just wanted them to be aware. They are also affiliated with the TFP (Tradition.Family.Property) and Return to Order. And send ANF materials to anyone who supports the TFP & RtO. ANF sent high-quality Italian-made 100 year Fatima anniversary rosaries to those on their & TFP & RtO’s mailing list. The beads are stone, not glass or plastic. These are different from the free ones often offered on the website. Since I’m on their mailing list, because I have signed petitions for TFP & RtO, I received the rosary, and recently the calendar.

@fivetalents It appears to now be working fine, might have been a temporary glitch.

@tuskers said in Official Kellogg's Family Rewards Program Codes Master Thread:

So MrsGuin, at FW the fact that codes could be used a second time was posted, and they were not considered “reposts” because of the second use
The exact same action I am taking here
So if they were not reposts at FW and we have the same rules here, why are they reposts now?

Here’s the quote from me you missed, “On FW they were posted once.” Once! Someone pointed out that some found that certain codes worked again, a YMMV experience. This was a one-time thing that many took advantage of when it 1st appeared on FW. This was probably due to a glitch from when KFR made changes to the program and website, one which apparently wasn’t fixed. There wasn’t a repeat post 2 months later stating the same thing.

You already posted them 2 months ago, rsuaver quoted your post. Pretty much everyone here already did the second time around thing when it 1st appeared on FW. There is no 3rd time. That’s why Connman & MrVietnam got the messages they reported. jamesfatwallet & rsuaver reported the same when these were posted 2 months ago.

Please stop deleting post content. It was frowned upon in FW, & I suspect it is here too, in fact fivetalents stated as such to bobbiebell.

@frugalpete said in HBO & Cinemax Free Preview (many providers) , and Starz & Showtime (some providers) Dates Vary.:

Anyone know about Uverse?

I haven’t found anything about Uverse, but often when one service offers this, they all do. Try going to the channels and On Demand, see if you have access, post back if you do. You can also check Uverse’s page at FreePreview to see if it gets added, https://www.freepreview.tv/tag/att-u-verse I see that Uverse participated with the Epix promo in Oct, and an earlier HBO/MAX one in Sept.

@fivetalents said in HBO & Cinemax Free Preview (many providers) , and Starz & Showtime (some providers) Dates Vary.:

@sweetclover said in HBO & Cinemax Free Preview (many providers) , and Starz & Showtime (some providers) Dates Vary.:

@fivetalents said in HBO & Cinemax Free Preview (many providers) , and Starz & Showtime (some providers) Dates Vary.:

Moving this to hot deals BTW due the value (cost of movie rentals can easily exceed $10, especially if you load up your DVR).

FW always kept these in FS, not HD. Reason being the value of the premium service, prorated to the number of days you have access, is actually less than $10. MrsG posted an On Demand marathon for FIOS customers https://phatwalletforums.com/topic/2226/verizon-fios-free-on-demand-marathon-nov-10-20 , that includes free movie rentals of select films, in this forum. That one would probably have been mirrored in FW, because FIOS rentals are $5 each.

I appreciate the points you made but IMHO, if you have to spend money to get it (i.e., be a subscriber), it is not a true freebie, in addition to the reasons I previously stated. Being able to mirror threads would be ideal, but this feature is not yet available here. In lieu of mirroring, I’ll leave this thread here in HD and mention this thread in MrsG’s FS thread that you linked, that way both posts will be somewhat represented in both forums.

Your reasoning applies even more to MrsG’s thread, you have to be a subscriber to FIOS to get the On Demand freebies. If you watch just 2 free movies available, you’ve watched the value of $10, as most movies available through On Demand are at least $5 normally. If you load up your VCR with free On Demand content, the value easily exceeds the $10 threshold. If you’re going to move one, then you should move both, as the same criteria applies.

Most here came from FW, and FrugalFreak has pretty much used FW FAQ’s. MrsG & I went by FW FAQ & mod policy there. I believe the reason FW left them in FS, is that you aren’t putting out any additional money. FW followed a similar policy for Netflix & Hulu. Perhaps staff should discuss this and decide where they belong, & add it to the FAQ?

@tuskers said in Official Kellogg's Family Rewards Program Codes Master Thread:

Of course these have already been posted, they sometimes work a second time

And that makes them a repost. On FW they were posted once. If people didn’t get them to work two months ago, when they were last posted, they aren’t going to now. The majority here are from FW, and did this when 1st posted there. Are you now going to post these every 2 months (I hope not)? Again, no need to post these yet again. Serves absolutely no. purpose, whatsoever. I gather mods here are pretty much doing what FW did…

Sorry, but this is an absolutely fake freebie, and listed in the sticky as such. From the sticky, “Verified Coffee is a fake run by Panama scammers, it is a clone of an actual, legitimate, business. Pop-up you get after submitting form takes you to a classic MLM scam.” Not only that, the address they use in their Contact page, belongs to a Papa John’s Pizza in WI, but the phone number is a Kentucky area code.

@fivetalents said in HBO & Cinemax Free Preview (many providers) , and Starz & Showtime (some providers) Dates Vary.:

Moving this to hot deals BTW due the value (cost of movie rentals can easily exceed $10, especially if you load up your DVR).

FW always kept these in FS, not HD. Reason being the value of the premium service, prorated to the number of days you have access, is actually less than $10. MrsG posted an On Demand marathon for FIOS customers https://phatwalletforums.com/topic/2226/verizon-fios-free-on-demand-marathon-nov-10-20 , that includes free movie rentals of select films, in this forum. That one would probably have been mirrored in FW, because FIOS rentals are $5 each.

@yoregano said in Official Kellogg's Family Rewards Program Codes Master Thread:

Curious where you got your information from @Tuskers.

They’ve been floating around various freebie boards for awhile. And, they are already in this thread further up, and rsuaver pointed out that the 1st 3 have already been posted (By MrsG), next 3 are expired. No need to post these yet again. At one point many found you could enter the last 3 again, even if you did before (this worked for me when this info was 1st posed on FW, I think 2 of the 3 worked). This is a very big YMMV. This was in the FW thread. The 1st 3 are the new users codes that can be used by those who signed up and haven’t used them.

@fivetalents said in Posting Bug:

@SweetClover What operating system+version and browser+version are you experiencing this problem on?

Windows 10, latest version of Chrome.

HARVESTOFKFRPNTS = 100 points – expires 11/19

This same link has been sent out in several DailyGoodieBox emails, and is probably where the original source got it from. I’ve seen it multiple times in DGB emails I receive. There are several companies that are similar, they too offer ‘free’ guides/kits. See BING search for several.

With all, information is free, interested companies will contact you. If you choose to work with a particular company, to bring your idea to market, obviously that company is going to assess a fee. I’ve done some research regarding obtaining patents, copyrights, manufacturing your idea, marketing your product, etc It can be daunting, and not something the average person can do. The companies affiliated with these websites know the required steps & process.

I would suggest that someone serious about bringing an idea to fruition, search Google/BING and try several sources. Until/unless you choose to work with a company, there is no upfront cost. The ‘free kits’ just help you do what needs to be done; to get the company you choose to work with, the information needed to get your idea to product development, then advertising and marketing it.

The kits, according to the various websites offering this, are provided by the companies that are interested in your idea - but they need information, sketches, schematics, descriptions, details, etc. in a format that is suitable for obtaining things like a patent and/or a copyright. A patent is issued for your original invention, a copyright for your original product name. Any fees, and how they are paid, probably are stated in the kit.

Anywhoo… here’s a DIY source, that is Finance Forum worthy, from NOLO, no lawyer needed. Good info as far as what you need to know, and the cost involved. More stuff from BING on obtaining patents.

Nothing happens when I click “New Topic”, I have to right click and select “Open Link in New Tab” from the drop-down menu to be able to post. Don’t know if it’s just me, or if others are experiencing the same issue.

There will be a free preview of HBO & Cinemax on Frontier FIOS November 17-20.

Free Preview Begins: November 17, 2017 (Friday)
Free Preview Ends: November 20, 2017 (Monday)

DirecTV is having an all premium channel free preview over Thanksgiving weekend. This includes free HBO, Cinemax, Starz, and Showtime!

Free Preview Begins: November 23, 2017 (Thursday)
Free Preview Ends: November 26, 2017 (Sunday)

There will be a free preview of HBO and Cinemax on Verizon FIOS November 14-20.

Free Preview Begins: November 14, 2017 (Tuesday)
Free Preview Ends: November 20, 2017 (Monday)

This is all I know of right now, will add others as I learn more. Feel free to add any you come across.

ETA: Dish Network will be showing a free preview of HBO and Cinemax November 17-20.

Free Preview Begins: November 17, 2017 (Friday)
Free Preview Ends: November 20, 2017 (Monday)

There will be a free preview of SundanceTV on Dish Network November 16 – December 5.

Free Preview Begins: November 16, 2017 (Thursday)
Free Preview Ends: December 5, 2017 (Tuesday)

Source: freepreview.tv & my email.

U-Verse Free Preview of HBO, Cinemax, Showtime, Starz, and EPIX Nov 23-26. Thanks FrugalFreak

From my email earlier today inviting me to join (I’m currently a Vocalpoint member).

We know that you have been an active member of Vocalpoint and we wanted to reward you by offering you theFIRST chance to join our new 50+ lifestyle community, OneFrontPorch.com.

OneFrontPorch.com will have all the same things you love about Vocalpoint like free samples and trial experiences, but customized to things relevant to an active 50+ lifestyle. We’re so excited about this new launch and our Launch Partner, Quaker® Oats!

To celebrate the launch of OneFrontPorch.com, we are giving away thousands of full size containers of Quaker® Oats – along with some other fun goodies!

So come on over! Join OneFrontPorch.com and then head to Something New and enter to claim one of our Quaker® Oats Heart Healthy Gift Packs!

This isn’t really a ‘sample’, it’s a promotional item. ‘Sample’ implies a ‘try before you buy’ item, which many products do to encourage purchase of the item, if you like it. A promotional item is used to promote a brand/product. In this case, it’s the National Pork Board promoting pork consumption. Delete the word ‘sample’ from title, it doesn’t apply.

I would guess that the GPTs (Get Paid To) forum is where posts for the various Social Media Campaigns should go? Like Daily Goodie Box, Skosay, Moms Meet Ambassadors, etc. These SMC’s all require reviews and an active social media presence, to continue getting freebie. Some require more involvement than others, but SMC’s only give the freebies to those actively involved in the program. The more you participate, the more freebies you qualify for.

@tuskers said in [Free Email Address Data Breach Alerts From

Maybe sweetclover or other members could voice their opinions

Well, the Whois is solid. Nothing shady-looking there. And I see fivetalents provided multiple resources in links. This has been around, it was posted on FW in the thread about the Equifax breach in Finance. It’s a reputable website, but it’s always a good idea to check its Whois and it’s history & status via a Google/Bing search, when in doubt. The crooked scammer sites are usually dead giveaways, often by perusing their Whois alone.

Queried whois.enom.com with “haveibeenpwned.com”…

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Just note that if you request anything from them, you’ll get donation requests and unsolicited items from them. They are a religious organization that relies on donations to continue their work. There is no charge for any of the religious item they send, but they will hound you for donations.