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Did you know that you can text message for freebies? Maybe you've seen other posts around and have been a little skeptical, but read on to see how you can get some hot freebies by sending a simple text message from your cell phone.
Of course, please keep in mind, standard text messaging rates apply per your cell phone provider contract.
You can save yourself a few messages by first setting up your account online at ShopText.
- Register your cell phone number.
- Enter in the code that is text messaged to you.
- Fill out your address information. Credit card info is not necessary.
After that you're ready to text for freebies! Magazines often have ShopText-enabled advertisements. You just text the keyword listed to 467467, and you'll receive a confirmation. Occasionally they might ask you to reply with to an additional question.
You can even check the status of you freebies under the My ShopText tab. It lists any requests from the past three months as well as the date requested. I love this feature!
And because I'm sure some of you may have no idea how to send a text message, here's a great text messaging tutorial I found.
Tara Kuczykowski is a married mom of three boys and two girls, ages 4 to 10 years, living in Columbus, OH.
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I have done this a few times. Recently I got my Campbells coupon in the mail for Free Soup!
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Is there somewhere that lists the codes available for shoptext? I've looked on their site and don't see any.
Hi, Robin! The only two active codes that I'm aware are the ones listed above.
Can we start a thread on this blog that lists the codes as we all come across them?
Hi Shannon, I'll be posting new codes as I find them, and of course I will post any codes that readers submit to me. I'll do it as a new post so everyone is aware when it's updated. Thanks!
Thank you! I just tried one of these that I found in a magazine recently, and I think it's super neat.
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This is a great way to collect samples! I already received two of them I texted for a few weeks ago. The best part is that samples using come with some sort of coupon attached to the packaging! Double bonus!
I tried to sign up, but this does not work with a Tracfone - they block "Premium messaging" (messages that could incur a surcharge or additional fee). Oh well...
Hi Jessie Lynn,
You said you found a code in a magazine if you dont mind sharing what magazine was it and what was the code for it? I'm new to this and I'm pretty excited.
I got a message that the soup promo has ended. No soup for me!
Yes, the soup one did not work for me either. I guess that has ended. I did find another code for clean and clear makeup wipes in my march cosmo: NOMKUP, but if you used the above code you cannot use this one.
Thanks for letting me know. I crossed it off!
EYELIGHTS for a sample of covergirl eye makeup.
What are the texting fees? If you have text privileges with your cell phone are there additional charges? If there is $1.00 fee to send the text this probably is not a great deal. Looking forward to some feedback on this.
Karin, the texting fees are whatever your cell phone provider charges you to send a text message. If you have an unlimited text messaging package, you won't incur any fees. ShopText does not impose fees for requesting the samples.
I tried the EYELIGHTS but it did not work. Is this one expired?
Yeah, I'm pretty sure EYELIGHTS is expired, Linda.
Thanks for the updates!
does it charge your phone bill?
ShopText does not charge you anything. Any charges you incur will be through your cell phone provider and will depend on the contract that you signed when you purchased your phone. For example, my contract allows for up to 200 text messages per month at no charge. Any text messages I send or receive above and beyond that amount are $0.10 each.
The Covergirl eye make-up deal is over.
Just finished signing up for shoptext. The code for the clean and clear makeup remover has been changed to DISSOLVE and there is an offer for crest whitestrips. The code for that is CREST.
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I've never recd. a thing from my shoptext texts. I receive confirmation and have signed up with the shoptext site with mailing addy, etc., but haven't recd. any of the samples or q's I've sent in for. Anyone have any ideas?
Robin, you can login to your ShopText account and check the status of your samples under the My ShopText tab.
the CREST one doesn't work for white strips. It's to buy a jersey now...not a free sample
How long does it usually take to recieve the code on your cell phone when you are registering? I've done it twice and I waited 10 minutes each time and I still havent gotten a text on my phone.
If you are in St. Louis you can text stlchevy to 38681 and they will send you a few questions to answer, and then you have to go test drive a chevy at a local dealership and then they give you a code and you submit that and get a $50 Mastercard. End the end of July though, so you have to hurry.
The Clean and Clear Wipes is over...too bad!
This is awesome. I did the Lubriderm a little while back and am waiting to receive it. The lipgloss is no longer available.
Wow! That went fast...I just got your email yesterday about the free lipgloss...and it's already gone! I texted Bloom to the # and it was no longer available!
The DISSOLVE code is no longer available.
FYI- The wipes are gone. Thanks for this!!
I have a code for Carrabbas has to be used within 3 days i believe. I was there last week and they have a new dessert (some kind of lemon bread pudding) and at the bottom in tiny writing there is a message about signing up for the Amici Club for discounts and offers from Carrabbas so I sent my text and got an immediate response for a free bread pudding dessert, the message just said to show it (the text) to the server, i did and got my free dessert. Anyway here it is text AMICI to 82672, like i said i did this while i was eating dinner.
Codes that have worked for me in the past few days:
FOLGERS/7UP/NESTLE (same coupons sent all together)
LIPTON
TIDE
PEARL/ALWAYS
It was FOLGERS or COFFEE, not sure what I wrote for that one (it goes with FREE7UP and NESTLE).
Also,
COOKING (free recipe book)
DINNER (enter to win free holiday dinner with Food Lion)
I just tried to enter the text and have not received anything back yet. How long does it usuallu take for some sort of confirmation?
it is usually immediate when i do them
The Food Lion offers are over now - I tried and got a text back that they ended 12/24. That may be why you didn't get a text back. Another great place for these offers is thru Seventeen Magazine. I signed up for the free digital copy and have gotten a few things already - pedicure kit, a Clearasil promo bag (that had tons in it), hair stuff, etc. A quick Google search pulls up other offers too.
but if it is a coupon... how do you print that out... or use it????
any new codes??? up-to-date ones that aren't expired???
I just replied with "coupon" it requested my zip code, followed by a choice of supermarket chain (mines were ralphs, vons, food4less) then prompt me for my card no, then said coupon has been tagged to my card. i also replied with "sample" and it asked me for my email address then it said that my sample would be shipped soon. My suggestion, reply with code words such as these, you'd be surprised what you get in the mail. Not too long ago I replied with "sample" and to my amazement I received a full-sized Olay exfoliating cleanser. Who knows what sample I'll be recieving in the mail nor what coupon has been attached to my Ralphs card. Good luck to everyone!
So I signed up for shoptext an I haveunlimit edc textin I think lol but why does it say on the website standard message rates apply or somethin like that /: so if I text BODY and they text me it costs $$?
They're referring to the standard message rates for your mobile contract. ShopText will not charge you anything.
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