You can buy virtually anything on Amazon. From home décor to beauty products, snacks, and more, there are truly all sorts of goods you can buy on Amazon. But, did you know you can get free stuff on Amazon? Yes, you can get free stuff on Amazon (even without a Prime membership). From making use of free trials to getting freebies from writing honest product reviews, there are so many ways to get free stuff on Amazon. Or, at the very least, earn some credits off your purchase. If you’re curious about how to save big and score some freebies on Amazon, read on.

Does Amazon Really Offer Free Products?

Yes, you really can get free products on Amazon.

The too long/didn’t read breakdown is by using various free trial programs, and programs that give you points and reimbursements, you’ll get free Amazon products.

Plus, I have some BONUS TIPS at the bottom of this article to score free stuff that you probably NEVER thought of.

So…What Are These Free Products?

You can score quite a few freebies on Amazon.

Here’s a handy list of free stuff (or at the very least credits/discounts) you can get on Amazon.

1. Two Free Audiobooks: If you sign up for Amazon’s free 30-day trial on Audible, you get 2 free audiobooks. Just be sure to cancel your membership subscriptions in time before the 30-day trial is up.

2. Use Facebooks Groups and 3rd Party Review Sites: In some Facebook groups and other 3rd party review sites, you can find vouchers or gift cards for certain items on Amazon, usually in exchange for a review on a certain Amazon product.

3. Amazon Music Unlimited: Amazon’s music streaming service also has a free 30-day trial for new customers to use the platform for ad-free music and podcasts.

4. Free Kindle Ebooks: If you have a Kindle, you can download all sorts of free e-books.

5. Free Baby Box Samples: When you sign up and create an Amazon registry, you can get a bunch of coupons for various baby items. You’ll also get a free baby box filled with different samples of baby products inside.

6. Free Amazon Prime Trial: The most obvious freebie on my list is a free Amazon prime trial membership for 30 days. Just be sure to cancel your subscription in time if you don’t want to continue your Prime membership.

See Also: Amazon Unclaimed Packages: Here’s How You Buy Them and Save BIG

Do Any of Them Require a Purchase?

Yes, some programs do require you to purchase a product, complete program requirements, and then receive reimbursement for your purchase.

Here are a couple Amazon programs that require a purchase upfront, but then provide reimbursement:

1. Amazon Vine Program: The Vine program invites trusted reviewers to write reviews of new and pre-release products.

This program is a win-win for both Amazon Vine Program members and Amazon as members receive free products in exchange for writing honest reviews which will help inform other Amazon shoppers.

2. Early Reviewer Program: A program that asks people who’ve already bought a participating product (that’s a new product with very limited reviews) to write an honest product review in exchange for a gift card of about $1-$3 in value.

While you may not necessarily get the product for free, this is a great easy way to save a couple of bucks.

See Also: Amazon Package Arriving Late? Here’s How to Get Some Money Back

Do I Have to Be a Prime Member?

No, you do not need to be an Amazon Prime member to score Amazon product freebies or earn different reimbursements, points, credits, etc.

However, do keep in mind that Amazon Prime does come with free shipping, whereas you have to spend at least $25 on an order to get free shipping if you don’t have Amazon Prime.

So, be sure to factor in potential shipping costs if you don’t have Amazon Prime.

That being said, it is not an absolute must to be an Amazon Prime member.

See Also: 4 Easy Ways to Buy Amazon Returns and Save Money

Bonus Tip #1: Keep Amazon Products You Try to Return

Have you ever tried to return a product to Amazon but they tell you to keep it and STILL give you your money back?

It’s a strange phenomena, which seemed to start during COVID, that I’ve written about before.

Turns out the scenarios where Amazon is most likely to do this is when trying to return clothing as well as health-related products like vitamins and supplements.

Bonus Tip #2: Amazon Will Let You Keep Stuff Sent By Mistake

Have you ever had an Amazon product show up on your door step that you didn’t order?

A couple years ago, I had a $339 comforter set show up at my house and amazingly Amazon let me keep it.

I originally thought it was a one off, but after writing about it, I got over 140 comments from shoppers who also got stuff from Amazon delivered to their residence that they were told to keep.

I was told that since the order wasn’t actually in Amazon’s system, they had no way to process a return.

The Amazon chat rep told me I was free to use it, sell it, or donate it.

I ended up selling it on eBay for about $250 if I remember correctly.

Ask the Reader: Have you ever scored something for free from Amazon? How did it “go down” and what was the product?

By Kyle James

One of the most popular items sold at 7-Eleven is their famous Slurpee. If you’ve never had a brain freeze from one of these frozen concoctions, you can score a FREE Slurpee once a year at 7-Eleven and give it a try. 7/11 has been running free Slurpee Day for over 20 years and started the tradition back in 2002 to celebrate 7-Eleven’s 75th anniversary. Read on to learn more about 7-Eleven’s free Slurpee Day so you can get your very own this year.

When Exactly is Free Slurpee Day?

July 11th of EVERY year.

7-Eleven has its free Slurpee Day every year on July 11.

On July 11, you can snag your free Slurpee from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at any participating 7-Eleven store.

How Do I Get My Free Slurpee?

Unfortunately, you CAN’T just walk into your local 7/11 and snag a free frozen concoction.

These days you need to be a new or current 7Rewards member or a Speedy Rewards member.

While you don’t need to download their free rewards app, it will make it much easier.

Once you’re a member, you’ll automatically get a coupon added to your account that you’ll be able use to get your free Slurpee.

See Also: Kids Eat Free at IHOP: Here’s How it ALL Works

Why Did 7/11 Choose July 11th?

7/11 = July 11th…Get it?

Turns out that July 11th is also 7-Eleven’s anniversary, so what better day to give away free Slurpees.

Not to mention, it’s easy to remember as the name 7/11 gives away when the convenience store has its free Slurpee Day on 7-11.

What Time of the Day Can I Get My Free Brain Freeze?

From 11 a.m. through 7 p.m..

Specifically, you can get your free Slurpee at 7-Eleven only on July 11th from 11 am-7 pm.

What Size Slurpee Can I Get for Free?

12-ounce Slurpee.

Because after all, you are getting a FREE Slurpee, don’t expect this to mean you can get unlimited Slurpees at any size.

You can only get one free Slurpee in the small/ standard 12-ounce Slurpee cup size.

Any Slurpee Flavors Excluded from This?

Nope.

You can select from any of the available 7-Eleven Slurpee flavor choices.

Therefore, the ability to choose your own flavor gives a chance for everyone to surely find a flavor that they’ll enjoy.

Can I Also Score a Free Slurpee at Speedway and Stripes?

Yes.

Turns out 7/11 also owns Speedway and Stripes gas and convenience stores and you CAN absolutely get your free Slurpee at both places.

See Also: Want FREE Doughnuts? – How to Make it Happen at Dunkin’ and Krispy Kreme

What Slurpee Flavors are the Most Popular?

Coca-Cola and Wild Cherry.

The two most popular Slurpee flavors in the U.S. are Coca-Cola and Wild Cherry.

However, if you don’t love those flavors, fear not, there are plenty of other flavors to choose from!

Plus, again you can choose any flavor of Slurpee on 7-Eleven’s Slurpee Day, so you’re not limited to what you can and cannot have.

Any Yummy “Secret” Slurpee Flavors that Can Be Mixed?

The ability to pick and choose from all sorts of Slurpee flavors means you can create all kinds of “Secret” Slurpee concoctions.

Some of the most common include mixing Lemonade with Blue Raspberry for a delicious flavor.

Or, you can get crazy and try mixing Coca-Cola with Wild Cherry.

Since you can technically mix and match any of the flavors, you can also try adding all the available flavors into one Slurpee to create the ultimate Slurpee mix.

What Do Slurpees Costs Not on the Free Slurpee Day?

Sadly, 7-Eleven’s free Slurpee Day only comes once a year in honor of the store’s anniversary.

However, that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a Slurpee all year-round, just obviously it won’t be free.

If you want to treat yourself to a 7-Eleven Slurpee on any other day (besides July 11th), here are the current prices:

– Small: $1

– Large: $1.50

– Super: $2.50

– Mega: $4.50

Slurpee prices are fairly reasonable considering the quantity you get.

Are There Any States That Don’t Participate?

Yes, Hawaii.

7/11 locations in Hawaii don’t participate for some reason.

But if you’re in Hawaii, stop instead at a tropical smoothie stand and get something exactly 837% better than a Slurpee.

Ask the Reader: Do you grab a free Slurpee every year? Did I miss anything about this very “cool” promotion? Let me know in the comments.

By Kyle James

Photo credit to slgckgc.

I vividly remember the days of deciding whether it was worth the $350 to buy Microsoft Office or if you could live without it. Since it’s no longer 2003, it rarely makes sense to drop the big bucks on it when you can get Microsoft Office for free in many cases. This is especially true if you’re a student or teacher, or willing to use Office on the web or your tablet. Here are the four best ways to get free Microsoft Office in 2020 plus some great alternatives if you don’t want to use their software.

1. Use Office Online in a Browser…It’s Free

Maybe you’re not a heavy Microsoft Office user but do need it occasionally.

If this is you, don’t pay for it!

Instead simply use Microsoft Office Online and get free access to almost the entire suite of Office products.

It even comes with 5GB of cloud space via Microsoft OneDrive so you can save all your files and access them on different devices.

This feature makes for easy collaboration with coworkers or fellow students.

So you’re probably thinking “Free huh? What’s the catch?”

Well, there are some features that you DON’T get with Office Online that might make it a deal breaker.

Here are the 3 biggest things you don’t get:

1 – No Microsoft Access – Access is a database management application. I’m guessing if you need this app you’re not looking at using Office Online anyways.

2 – Stripped Down Features – While the average user probably won’t notice, Office Online is lacking some of the advanced features.

3 – You NEED an Internet Connection – If you are traveling or are without an internet connection, you’re out of luck as you can’t access or edit files.

2. Download Office for Free if You’re a Student or Teacher

If you’re a student or teacher, you can take advantage of Office 365 for free.

Just enter your school email address (.edu) and they’ll walk you through the process of getting your Microsoft office free download to your laptop or desktop computer.

You’ll get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Teams.

If you want full access to all the Office desktop apps (like Publisher and Access) you’ll have to pay a reasonable $2.50/month.

See Also: 50+ Places Where Students Get a Sweet Student Discount

3. Use Free Office “Mobile Apps”

I recently was amazed to discover that Microsoft has made all of their Office 365 apps completely free to download and use.

As long as you have a Microsoft account you can create, edit, save, and share your documents via your smartphone or tablet using these free apps.

The apps include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, and Teams.

Bonus TIP: They also have the Office app which very few people know about that is also FREE and helps you “find all your Office apps and files in one place so you can jump quickly into your work.”

The coolest thing about the app is it can be used with all free web-based versions of Office, NO subscription required.

4. Take Advantage of a 30-Day Free Trial

A 30-day trail to Office 365 is a pretty legit trial length, especially compared to other services that tend to go with a 7 or 15 day trial period.

Keep in mind that Microsoft will ask for your credit card information and charge you $99.99 annually if you don’t cancel before your 30 days is up.

The biggest advantage of using the free trial, instead of the online version, is you will have full document editing capabilities when your offline.

You will also have full access to ALL of the features of Office so you can make an informed decision if it’s right for you.

You can even share your free trial with up to 5 people so they can give it a whirl too.

Still not sure after 30 days? I’ve been told you can get an additional free 30-day trial by using a different Microsoft account or credit card.

See Also: How to Get a Free Trial Extension to Amazon Prime, Netflix, and Hulu

3 Free Alternatives to MS Office

If you’re adverse to Microsoft products for any reason, here are three alternatives to Office that are completely free and quite popular.

Google Docs

Google Docs is a direct competitor of Microsoft Word online and in many cases is much more popular as some schools have gone to using Google Suite for their virtual classroom.

Google Docs is also free to use, you just need a Google account, and lets you quickly convert Word files to Google Docs and vice versa.

WPS Office

WPS Office is a free and complete office suite designed to compete directly with Microsoft.

It is compatible with both Microsoft Office and Google Docs.

It also comes with a PDF editor which makes it compatible with Adobe PDF.

Apache OpenOffice

OpenOffice is another popular free productivity suite that is open source software.

The great thing about it being “open source” is anybody can report bugs and request new features to make it even better. Worth a look.

Ask the Reader: Have you used any of these free alternatives to Office? If so, which one is the best?

By Kyle James

Photo credit to MIKI Yoshihito.