The Ultimate Guide on How To Get Free Stuff. Learn how to find free stuff and become a freebie hunter..

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ActuallyFree.com is a guide and resource for helping you to become a freebie hunter. Learn how to find free stuff and web freebies as a fun hobby or to help save your budget.

There are three major problems with freebies, free sites and even published books on freebies that this site aims to correct.The first problem is the over-use of the word “free” in marketing. Since the word “free” can refer to deals or offers that are not actually free, this leads to skepticism on whether freebies actually exist. You may have heard cliches such as “there’s no such thing as a free lunch”, “nothing in life is free” or “you always get what you pay for”. Well, most of the time these are true, but not all the time; and those who can’t believe that freebies exist will miss out on all the fun and money-saving offers that are real. Part of this guide is to help create consumer awareness, so that you can distinguish between the offers that are actually free (hence the name) and those that are not. Some freebies might require time, research or other efforts on your part, but if they’re listed on this site as “actually free” then there is no purchase required and no monetary commitment necessary to obtain the freebies. By the way, a “free lunch” is actually one of the most common freebies you can find, especially on your birthday, Veteran’s Day (if you’re a veteran or active military), and certain promotions throughout the year.

The second problem that this site aims to correct is that resources which simply provide a list of freebies will soon become outdated. Being notified of new discoveries is certainly helpful and whenever freebies are discovered they are published on our blog, so be sure to subscribe to our blog and follow us on social media to receive those notifications. Yet, the philosophy of this site is akin to the old saying that “if you give a person a fish you feed them for a day, if you teach a person to fish, you feed them for a lifetime.” The articles listed below will teach you the tips, hacks, tactics and strategies for getting free stuff. Much of the “how to” comes from understanding the motivation behind what makes the freebie available in the first place. Commercial freebies are either ad-supported or offered to encourage spending (beware) or to help brands with market research. Community freebies are offered to support anti-consumerism, reduce waste and simply as a gesture of goodwill. Business freebies are available to those who have an entrepreneurial mindset and are willing and capable of creating systems that allow them to obtain free stuff. Government freebies are provided by the government (tax-supported) to help individuals in need and to stimulate the economy. Once you understand these motivations, it’s easier to both obtain free stuff and avoid the persuasive dangers that can be involved in some marketing tactics.

The third problem this site aims to solve is that some freebie resources may list free stuff, but how much of it is actually useful to you? A freebie site that just has free downloads probably won’t do much to help you save your budget. Free coloring pages, stencils and ebooks may or may not be helpful but they’re certainly not adequate for those are seeking free stuff that is real or tangible. Also, a book that refers you to government programs for which you don’t even qualify will just waste your time. By becoming a freebie hunter you can learn to find the deals on your own which are suited for your personal situation. Also, this site specifically distinguishes between free stuff and web freebies online. Free stuff generally includes tangible items, but could also include services, entertainment, and other line items that may be part of your monthly expenses on a personal budget. That’s the focus of the articles listed below. Web freebies can include free downloads or cloud-based and streaming freebies–anything that you can get directly online and are distinct from the articles below.

Many of the articles below are accompanied by directories where actual freebies are posted. In order for a freebie to be listed in a directory it has to be actually free and offered on a regular basis. If the freebie is one that would expire within a short period of time then it would still be posted on the blog but not in one of the directory categories. Subscribe to the blog if you want to be notified as freebies become available and have the opportunity to claim them on time.