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What do you get for free or at a very small cost?

324 replies

Freebiefriday · 29/11/2019 12:40

Thought it might be fun, posting here for traffic.
What do you get for free or at a very small cost that others pay for?
This is supposed to be fun by the way...
For example
I never pay for yoga classes (family member is the teacher)
I never pay for stationary or printing (get them from work)
I never pay full price for Fatface or Debenhams purchases as I have good friends working there.

What are your freebies?

OP posts:
addictedtotheflats · 29/11/2019 15:33

Haircuts - best friend is a very good hairdresser
Eyelash extensions - another very close friend used me as her model when she trained and promised "free lashes for life"

msmith501 · 29/11/2019 15:34

I used to be the head of IT for a well known satellite broadcaster and could have had all of the channels for free... and I didn't take advantage of it!! Ditto, I used to work for British Rail and has a free first class Managers pass with reciprocal arrangements across Europe.. and did I use it? Nope!! Idiot...

MerryDeath · 29/11/2019 15:48

free entry to a very pricey tourist attraction. perfect for my Ds 👍 not much else though as it's a charity

MerryDeath · 29/11/2019 15:50

and unlimited eggs, lol, from my mum and dads garden. comes in handy though as we eat thousands.

danmthatonestakentryanotheer · 29/11/2019 15:52

Free entry to a theme park/zoo...daughter and her partner work there
Cheap massages and facials....niece owns the salon
Free tickets to Glastonbury.....sibling lives nearby and gets them but doesn't go

Pyjamaface · 29/11/2019 15:55

DP works in insurance so we get hefty discounts. Just need contents and life insurance atm but we pay about £20 a year for massive policies.

Also have access to discounted white goods, both our laptops were bought through a discount scheme and we get discounts at some shops & restaurants as well

HavelockVetinari · 29/11/2019 15:57

Free emergency paediatrician appointments for anything more than a sniffle (DSis).

DIY help from my DDad, gardening help from my DMum, babysitting from them both!

LifeofClimb · 29/11/2019 15:58

Haircuts
Paints / paper
Car service & repairs
Plumbing / electrical work
Cinema, tea/coffee (Nero), films online - for free Perkbox
Bunch of discounts including gym through work, because we use the Perkbox scheme. Includes discounts at Tesco, etc
Work pay for tea/coffee in the office
Free business services offered by work (also offer to friends and family, so useful!)

Blush Quite a lot, really! I feel lucky to have my friends, family and job.

Derbee · 29/11/2019 15:58

I’m surprised that only a couple of people have pointed out the OP working for a stationARy company

PooWillyBumBum · 29/11/2019 15:59

@charm8ed had never noticed that - have several cases of wine on their way to us! Hurrah!

camrose · 29/11/2019 16:00

Free (lovely) lunches, tea, coffee, cake, biscuits and parking.

Lifecraft · 29/11/2019 16:05

Free sky

We all get that! Grin

Redyellowpink · 29/11/2019 16:06

Books. I'm a journalist

Shutupanddance1 · 29/11/2019 16:11

My hubby recently took home 2 very large free umbrellas (which are awesome) and a wee Bluetooth speaker for our kitchen from work - I’m happy with that!
In my last role we got free tea/coffee which was great

Flyonthewall01 · 29/11/2019 16:14

Beer and cider as I work at one of the biggest breweries. Guess who's popular at Christmas

Actionhasmagic · 29/11/2019 16:17

I get lots of free things from work

Trips abroad are all expenses paid
Lunches
Booze
Gifts at Xmas (chocolates and wine/champagne usually)

It’s great!

Samcro · 29/11/2019 16:18

photos. ds is a photographer

GnomeDePlume · 29/11/2019 16:22

Oh, I have just thought of another one!

I once had a 'free' orange juice at a CIMA event at their office in London. Well that makes my £300/year subscription seem such good value!

(One for the management accountants)

Chocolateandamaretto · 29/11/2019 16:22

I have academic borrowing rights at the very large university library where I work...so more books than I could ever read for free. A very exciting perk for a bookworm!

Monday55 · 29/11/2019 16:27

2bed house Rent + Council tax + water/sewage rates all for £150 a month in Southwest England.

charm8ed · 29/11/2019 16:29

PooWillyBumBum, excellent, perfect timing for Christmas 🥂

PaddingtonBrown · 29/11/2019 16:30

We used to get a free gym membership at David Lloyd when DH worked there. And we got both our cars at a discounted rate too when he worked for a big car company.
Now we just get company branded notepads and pens/highlighters he brings home for DS to draw with.
We also got super cheap windows and doors from a family friend when we brought our house.

minesagin37 · 29/11/2019 16:32

I get free tea, coffee and milk at work. Free lunches once a week. Free travel to London when I link it to a day external examining. Free counselling service should I need it. Free laptop.

minesagin37 · 29/11/2019 16:33

Oh yes free inspection copy books plus the use of a university library for free.

Modestandatinybitsexy · 29/11/2019 16:35

Childcare. MIL is a childminder but refuses payment. We spoil her with dinners and at Christmas and birthdays instead

Also jelly and jam. DH works for a jam company and gets lots of "samples"