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Walmart Pushes 'Free' to Lure Customers Back
12:00PM 7/08/2011
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It may be the world's largest retailer, but Walmart really needs to juice up its U.S. sales, which have been a glaring weakness in its quarterly results lately. Its solution for drawing customers back to its stores: More coupons, more promotions and and more free samples.
Major League Baseball's lineup of freebies often includes the wacky or the worthless, but one team got it just right this week. The Los Angeles Dodgers will give any member of the U.S. military -- active or retired -- two free tickets to any of its home games in May.
Buyer (and seller) beware of home giveaway contests
8:00AM 6/30/2010
In every real estate downturn, some home owner whose having a hard time selling their home has what they think is an original (and brilliant) idea: Hold a sweepstakes and raffle off the house! Just charge $1,000 a ticket and require that at least 300 of them be sold before you turn over your keys,...
Free sample of citrus packets to flavor water
12:01AM 6/15/2010
Get free samples of True Lemon, True Lime and True Orange flavor packets to mix with water when you share a little info about yourself, including your name, address, e-mail, gender, and age category. You also have to answer two questions about how you heard about True Citrus products and where you...
Baseball giveaways that pack a wallop
9:00AM 6/09/2010
As I stuffed my free "Let's Go Mets!" beach towel into my backpack after Sunday's game at Citi Field, I pondered the price of a silk-screened strip of terrycloth and figured it probably paled next to the $60 I just dropped on food and beer. Then I turned to the bigger picture. Which Major League...
Free reusable bag from recycled materials at Target for Earth Week
12:01AM 4/11/2010
Get a free reusable bag made from recyclable plastic bottles at Target on April 18, 2010, the first day of Earth Week. You have to make a purchase, but if you coupon-stack, you may be able to get your purchase and bag for free!
Target is giving away 1.5 million of the bags, so there will be a lot...
Get a free ream (500 sheets) of Staples white printer paper when you bring this coupon into your nearest Staples by Saturday, April 10, 2010. You must present the printable coupon to get the deal. You'll also have to fill out a mail-in rebate. Not valid online.
Make sure you have the correct...
Friday freebies: magazines, photos, tote bag, and moisturizer
3:00PM 11/20/2009
Time for Friday Freebies - my top five free things I've come across this week!
Snag a free issue of Get Married magazine, a new monthly for savvy brides. Expect tips on wedding trends, planning tools, and giveaways.
Get 50 free photos when you join CVS Photo, which is separate from its normal...
Lawyer spoils baseball team giveaways by making everyone equal
6:30PM 6/22/2009
Oakland A's fans will get their money's worth when the team gives away hats, tote bags and other souvenirs at games, thanks to a bonehead lawyer who sued the baseball team for sex discrimination because he didn't get a woman's hat on Mother's Day five years ago.The team and San Diego lawyer Alfred...
Our little Secret: Diamonds in your deodorant?
2:15PM 9/18/2008
Here are two little secrets:The first: Secret Flawless brand Deodorant is hiding prizes in its product, including several faux diamonds that can be traded in for an actual one-carat diamond worth $15,000.The promotion, which began August 31, runs through June 30, 2009. That's a lot of time to sweat...
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