Worth every penny!. Review on Nojunkfree

I realized when I read Abbey's review of this site, that it was one I used to have bookmarked and lost. If you like Freebie sites, this is the best. The freebies are sorted into categories several ways-new, ''best'', received etc. I would typically scan the new section about once a week and then check those I was interested in on the received list. This maximizes the possibility that you will actually receive what you've requested. I received many samples through this site. I do recommend it if you like freebies and have a few minutes to spare. I would like to offer some suggestions for using this and other sites.

Be cautious about what you send for. Think about it-companies and organizations give out freebies for one of two basic reasons-they want you to try a product or they want to get your name on a mailing list. The first are usually pretty harmless-the junk email is minimal. The second requires much more investigation. As mentioned in Kahfess'review, reading the privacy statements is crucial. You also need to uncheck EVERY place that asks if they can contact you about other things.

Be cautious about the information you give. Obviously, to get the sample there needs to be a mailing address. I've found on most sites, I can place a random 10 digit number or the word ''unlisted'' in the telephone space. There's no reason to give your actual birthdate, income etc.

Keep a separate email account for freebies. Choose one of the free email services (yahoo, hotmail etc.) I have one Yahoo account just for this kind of thing-freebies, newsletters etc. I check the box weekly. About once a year I close the account and create a new one.

They have freebies you don't use? Here's an opportunity for creative charity. Homeless shelters and other programs are always looking for personal care items-shampoo, soap etc. Keep a box of freebies and drop them off at a local shelter or food pantry whenever it gets full.

Want to try something and no one's offering it as a freebie or it's ''out''? Go to the manufacturer's web site and email them and ask for one. You'll be surprised how often this works!

The best places I ever found for finding and checking out freebies are message boards. Find an active freebie board whose members like what you like and you'll know about all the free stuff out there.

Happy Freebie Hunting!