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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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FaintlyMacabre · 30/10/2023 20:21

I got a load of sliced bread once.

messybutfun · 30/10/2023 20:21

I stopped using the card when they offered stuff like ,buy a taste the difference Thai green curry with beef and get 30% off organic heritage blue hens eggs.

WTF

I could never get a signal down the food cave and even if I had wanted it, I wouldn‘t have been able to remember what exactly the offer was.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:21

GCAcademic · 30/10/2023 20:21

I love that there are Terms and Conditions associated with claiming the free paper bag.

I was too excited to read them.

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LambMomo · 30/10/2023 20:22

Just checked mine and I have Percy pigs!!!! Sorry….

FaintlyMacabre · 30/10/2023 20:23

FaintlyMacabre · 30/10/2023 20:21

I got a load of sliced bread once.

A loaf, not a load. A load might have been worth bothering with.

CallMeMabel · 30/10/2023 20:23

I got the free bag too, I'm beside myself.

AppleDumplingWithCustard · 30/10/2023 20:24

I’ve just checked mine. I’ve got a free pack of Conference pears. I have never in my life either bought or eaten a pear. I think they deliberately give you offers for items you’ve never bought.

AntonFeckoff · 30/10/2023 20:24

I've just checked and I've got nothing.

I think you're being precious. I can only dream of a paper bag

NeverDropYourMooncup · 30/10/2023 20:24

I always get free poison gluten. Every single time.

My purchasing history is extremely clear that I've always bought gluten free.

It's as though it's not actually linked in any way, shape or form to the customer profiles - like the IT company that flogged it to them didn't bother enabling the 'we can tailor your promotions to the appropriate consumer groups' part after the initial pitch.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:24

Bertiesmum3 · 30/10/2023 20:19

Where in the app can you find if you’ve got anything free please?

If you open the app, the middle icon down at the bottom says Sparks. Click on that and it will show you ones available to load and ones already loaded.

There will be a number beside the Sparks icon on the bottom before you click on it if there are offers to be loaded.

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DingDingTriangle · 30/10/2023 20:25

Extra bonus points to the people with the free bag going in and just getting the free bag. Nothing else to put in it. Or perhaps another bag to carry it home in.

WowIlikereallyhateyou · 30/10/2023 20:25

Nothing again for me.

OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:25

LambMomo · 30/10/2023 20:22

Just checked mine and I have Percy pigs!!!! Sorry….

I hate you.

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FiveShelties · 30/10/2023 20:25

Just checked mine and it says I have used all my offers. No idea what they were or who has used them!

OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:26

DingDingTriangle · 30/10/2023 20:25

Extra bonus points to the people with the free bag going in and just getting the free bag. Nothing else to put in it. Or perhaps another bag to carry it home in.

🤣🤣

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MajorBarbara · 30/10/2023 20:26

OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:19

That's impressive.

I got the lady to take a picture of the till using my phone.

Do I win the prize for the worst freebie ever on sparks card?
OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:27

FiveShelties · 30/10/2023 20:25

Just checked mine and it says I have used all my offers. No idea what they were or who has used them!

If you see people walking around your neighbourhood with an M&S paper bag you will know they used them. Have them arrested immediately.

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CoolShoeshine · 30/10/2023 20:27

I’ve got nothing!! They’re obviously sucking up to certain customers with their free paper bags and pears and stuff and don’t care about me at all.

FiveShelties · 30/10/2023 20:28

@OchonAgusOchonOh 🤣

PinkArt · 30/10/2023 20:28

Mate, it's a reusable paper bag. Don't know what you're complaining about 😂

OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:28

NeverDropYourMooncup · 30/10/2023 20:24

I always get free poison gluten. Every single time.

My purchasing history is extremely clear that I've always bought gluten free.

It's as though it's not actually linked in any way, shape or form to the customer profiles - like the IT company that flogged it to them didn't bother enabling the 'we can tailor your promotions to the appropriate consumer groups' part after the initial pitch.

They offer me discount on meat (I'm veggie) and discounts on children's clothes (my baby is 20) so definitely not tailored.

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cocksstrideintheevening · 30/10/2023 20:29

I've just checked, 40p off an avocado!

OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:29

PinkArt · 30/10/2023 20:28

Mate, it's a reusable paper bag. Don't know what you're complaining about 😂

I live in Ireland. Storm Ciarán is on the way. The bag will have dissolved before I get home.

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:30

CoolShoeshine · 30/10/2023 20:27

I’ve got nothing!! They’re obviously sucking up to certain customers with their free paper bags and pears and stuff and don’t care about me at all.

Maybe they're saving up to give you something magnificent.

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OchonAgusOchonOh · 30/10/2023 20:31

cocksstrideintheevening · 30/10/2023 20:29

I've just checked, 40p off an avocado!

You could get a whole avocado in aldi for that.

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