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Do I win the prize for the worst freebie ever on sparks card?

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 19:54

Just opened the M&S app and saw the little 1 beside Sparks.

Oh goodie. Will it be free chocolate or percy pigs? Or even 20% off women's clothes?

Nope. It was:

Drum roll.

A free paper bag!!!! Be still my beating heart, I can't contain my excitement.

So, aibu in thinking I have just received the worst ever freebie or can you beat that?

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Mydogisagentleman · 30/10/2023 19:56

Never had anything. Ever.
Beat that!

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 19:57

Mydogisagentleman · 30/10/2023 19:56

Never had anything. Ever.
Beat that!

No, sorry. I think a paper bag is worse than nothing

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Jellycats4life · 30/10/2023 19:58

I get free Percy Pigs (if I CBA to collect in store, which I can’t) so I guess that means I’m the chosen one.

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:00

It is definitely the shitest of all loyalty schemes.

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GunboatDiplomacy · 30/10/2023 20:00

Screen shot or it didn't happen.(Not that I don't believe it, I've had some rubbish offers on Sparks).

GunboatDiplomacy · 30/10/2023 20:02

I currently have ten percent off cheese, which I never eat and have never bought.

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:02

GunboatDiplomacy · 30/10/2023 20:00

Screen shot or it didn't happen.(Not that I don't believe it, I've had some rubbish offers on Sparks).

As if I would lie.

Do I win the prize for the worst freebie ever on sparks card?
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Hazey19 · 30/10/2023 20:03

Hahahahahah

AngeloMysterioso · 30/10/2023 20:04

I got £5 off my shopping last week. Couldn’t believe it!!

Tilllly · 30/10/2023 20:04

🤣🤣🤣

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:05

GunboatDiplomacy · 30/10/2023 20:02

I currently have ten percent off cheese, which I never eat and have never bought.

I don't mind the 10% off stuff so much as at least they are not expecting you to go and collect it. Plus cheese is a perfectly normal food item.

I've gotten discounts on children's clothes before and my youngest child is 20.

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Stringagal · 30/10/2023 20:05

Just checked mine, free apples!

Do I win the prize for the worst freebie ever on sparks card?
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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:05

AngeloMysterioso · 30/10/2023 20:04

I got £5 off my shopping last week. Couldn’t believe it!!

That I could get behind.

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AngeloMysterioso · 30/10/2023 20:06

Ooooooh glad I checked my app now! Grin

Do I win the prize for the worst freebie ever on sparks card?
Happygerbil · 30/10/2023 20:06

It is the worst scheme. Such a faff having to load the offers on your card. I've never had an assistant tell me about an offer either.

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:06

Stringagal · 30/10/2023 20:05

Just checked mine, free apples!

That's OK too, provided you are close to a store.

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Doingtheboxerbeat · 30/10/2023 20:07

You can get free paper bags from Primark without buying anything.

I think you win, just for the expectation that you thought you were getting something remotely useful.

MinnieL · 30/10/2023 20:07

😭😭 that is absolutely ridiculous. Wtf is the point? I’d rather have nothing too

WowIlikereallyhateyou · 30/10/2023 20:07

At least you get something for free, i shop twice a week and never get a freebie!

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:07

AngeloMysterioso · 30/10/2023 20:06

Ooooooh glad I checked my app now! Grin

Glad to be of service.

I had that before and there were a load of different pastries you could get, not just a croissant.

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:08

MinnieL · 30/10/2023 20:07

😭😭 that is absolutely ridiculous. Wtf is the point? I’d rather have nothing too

Exactly.

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MadeForThis · 30/10/2023 20:08

Snap. I'll head in tomorrow and pick mine up!!

fluffypotatoes · 30/10/2023 20:08

That's shit!

AproposofEverything · 30/10/2023 20:08

AngeloMysterioso · 30/10/2023 20:06

Ooooooh glad I checked my app now! Grin

Maybe OP will give you her free paper bag to put it in 😆

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:08

WowIlikereallyhateyou · 30/10/2023 20:07

At least you get something for free, i shop twice a week and never get a freebie!

Yes, but it's a paper bag.

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