Free Stuff!

I absolutely love a bargain, however what I love more is free stuff.  I have been with my mobile phone service provider for over twelve years and it is nice when you get a little something back, just for being you.

I am currently with O2, and they have an app called priority moments.  I downloaded the app when it first came out, but nothing on the app suited me.

Screenshot of Priority Moments app opening

 The app offers money off and discounts on various things, meals, travel, online shopping. I have never fully used the app.  I had logged in every so often to see what was on offer.

A few months back there was a code to get a free packet of Percy Pig sweets from Marks and Spencer.  Naturally I went and got my free bag of sweets as nothing else was involved, and since then I have been on the app looking out for all the free items.

Marks and Spencer Percy Pigs (picture from Wikipedia)



Yesterday I was meeting some friends to go shopping for another friends birthday present.  Before I set off I thought I would go on and look at my priority moments app to see if there was anything that I could take advantage of and I was not disappointed.  There were three fantastic offers all from the same store!

Sometimes I feel a little apprehensive about redeeming offers when you have clearly only went into the shop for the free stuff. When I went into WHSmith yesterday it was quiet so I though it was the ideal time to strike.

The first item that I redeemed was a packet of Thornton's Continental chocolates.  This was meant as a thank you from O2 as they had won an award for being the best network operator.

My next free item that I redeemed, as they had to go through in separate transactions was; a free book.  I got a paperback book with a recommended selling price of £7.99.  I didn't get a choice in the book, however it was free so I am not going to complain.  It was a copy of 'Close my eyes' by Sophie McKenzie. Granted this book probably does not sell at £7.99, but it is not given away for free either.

The last item I redeemed did require a purchase.  I had to purchase a Fathers Day card to get this free item.  I still believe it was a good freebie as I needed to purchase a fathers day card - even through I can not remember what date fathers day is on again this year. With my fathers day card purchase, I received a free box of Thornton's Special Toffee.

My Freebies

All together I spent £2.99 and I got a book, a bag of chocolate, and a box of toffee as well as an essential fathers day card.  I would say a successful day of bargains.