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I would also like to say that I feel that the freebie thing has really gone downhill over the years. I remember one year I got a free tin of cookies at Kmart (the tin had Elmo dressed in a Santa hat on the front, I still have it) and another year at Kmart I got a gift bag full of 101 Dalmations merch (I think there was lip balm, a poster, a key chain and what else I cannot remember). Toys R Us used to give a roll of wrapping paper and I used to love the Norman Rockwell ornaments that Penneys gave away. I think KB used to give freebies too. I wish stores would start that again...
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I would also like to say that I feel that the freebie thing has really gone downhill over the years. I remember one year I got a free tin of cookies at Kmart (the tin had Elmo dressed in a Santa hat on the front, I still have it) and another year at Kmart I got a gift bag full of 101 Dalmations merch (I think there was lip balm, a poster, a key chain and what else I cannot remember). Toys R Us used to give a roll of wrapping paper and I used to love the Norman Rockwell ornaments that Penneys gave away. I think KB used to give freebies too. I wish stores would start that again...

OMGosh...I got that same Elmo tin. And what was even better...we didn't get there til like 9 or later and they still had several. We had went to Walmart first. And you know it doesn't cost them all that much to give that stuff away...but I think they stopped because they DON'T have to. I mean if people are going to come anyway....why bother w/ the gift to lure them in...kwim?

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Sears $10 gift card line was packed to the max 3 minutes after store opened. Line started in rear of store where I entered. I bypassed that, knew exactly what I wanted to buy on special, got it, when leaving store, that line was still real longgggg! Not worth $10 to me. Was home in less than 45 minutes & had most of my Christmas shopping done. Hallelujah!!!!
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I've always done the Penneys snowglobes or ornaments. Proffitts (a local store that was bought by Saks then just sold to Belz) always does a Cracker Jack giveaway. You get a box or bag of Cracker Jacks and the prize inside is a discount or a gift certificate or a piece of jewelry (diamond rings, bracelets, etc.) Great because you are hunger by the time they open up!

 

Since Belz bought them, I don't know if they will still be doing it. Anxiously waiting to see!

 

June

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Big Lots gives out freebies on Thanksgiving Day and on BF!!! Those are about the only freebies we get here except the gift card at Sears, and the snowglobe at Penneys!! I always get the snowglobe, and Big Lots freebies. A couple of years ago Big Lots gave away dvd players, and the year before that they gave away vcrs. I got those and used them for gifts.lol
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The only place that I've ever seen give anything away by me was Big Lots and it was some cheesey wall clock that I gave to an older lady who walked in 5 minutes after me and was all upset she missed it! Hopefully this years will be a lot better then last year! I never get to Penney's or Sears in time plus sears has way too many entrances I would never stand in teh right one LOL.

 

Vicki

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Big Lots gives out freebies on Thanksgiving Day and on BF!!! Those are about the only freebies we get here except the gift card at Sears, and the snowglobe at Penneys!! I always get the snowglobe, and Big Lots freebies. A couple of years ago Big Lots gave away dvd players, and the year before that they gave away vcrs. I got those and used them for gifts.lol

Well i'm hoping i'll be able to get at lest 1 freebie from big lots, snowglobe @ jcpenny, and $10 Sears

If i get those i'll be a happy camper then:woot2:

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Well i'm hoping i'll be able to get at lest 1 freebie from big lots, snowglobe @ jcpenny, and $10 Sears

If i get those i'll be a happy camper then:woot2:

Its unlikely that you will get all 3. You can prob get a frrebie @ Big Lots on TD. I would say the chances of getting GC at Sears and the snowglobe at Penny's in slim, unless they open really far aprt. But from what I remember, Penny's opens around the same time as Sears. I could be wrong though.
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Its unlikely that you will get all 3. You can prob get a frrebie @ Big Lots on TD. I would say the chances of getting GC at Sears and the snowglobe at Penny's in slim, unless they open really far aprt. But from what I remember, Penny's opens around the same time as Sears. I could be wrong though.

I was just about to post this...stop typing what I am gonna type before I type it...lol.
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