Internet article: Five Ways to Find Free Stuff

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Hundreds upon hundreds of freebies can be found on the Internet. The trick, however, is knowing where to find them. Free stuff such as posters, screen savers, wallpaper, MP3 players, stickers, e-cards, and much more can easily be yours if you know where to look. Below are five tips that will help you succeed in your quest for freebies.

1. There are several web sites that are devoted to nothing but cataloging free stuff. These sites can easily be found be going to the Free Stuff category of either the Yahoo, DMOZ, or Google directories. Some free stuff directories are better than others, so you will most likely have to visit a few before you find one that you like.

2. A number of web sites offer members the ability to earn high ticket items such as free MP3 players, computers, gift cards, game systems, cash, etc. With so many sites providing offers such as these it can be difficult to determine which ones are legit. It is best, therefore, to do your research before you sign-up. Investigate forums and sites devoted to the discussion of such sites. Doing this research will save you from becoming the victim of a scam. After you discover a site that appears to be worthwhile you should consider visiting a conga site and joining through a member's link. This will add your link to the conga as well and will increase your odds of actually receiving your free item.

3. Searching for a specific freebie? In that case, your best bet is to pay a visit to your favorite search engine. Type the free item that you are searching for into the search box along with the word free. If you are still unable to find what you are looking for, then you should next try to enter the term along with + free. When running the aforementioned search be sure to enclose the search terms in quotation marks. In doing this you will limit your results to specific instances of the phrase along with the word free.

4. If you don't mind paying for an item upfront in order to obtain a freebie, then rebates may be an option for you. A few sites on the Internet track rebates offered by manufacturers. You can peruse these sites in order to find items offered for free after rebate. Sure you will have to fill-out some paperwork, but after all of that you will receive a check in the mail in a few weeks and the item that you previously purchased will now be completely cost-free.

5. Some manufacturers allow you to use an in-store coupon to obtain an item for free. While coupons such as these are rare they do exist. Your best chance of finding coupons such as these is to visit one of the many sites devoted to coupons. While most only focus on Internet-based coupons some do offer links to coupons that may be printed or requested and then redeemed in brick-and-mortar stores.

There may not be such a thing as a free lunch, but just about everything else can be found for free on the Internet. following the steps outlined above you will be able to have fun and save money while finding an endless number of freebies.

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