Comments on: I Want the Freebies… I Just Don't Want to Join Facebook http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook Save Money Using Coupons, Freebies, Deals Wed, 23 May 2012 23:17:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: PRADYOT Kr.SENGUPTA http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41907 PRADYOT Kr.SENGUPTA Sun, 06 Feb 2011 15:55:26 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41907 <a href="#comment-69858" rel="nofollow">@Shannon</a>, @Shannon,

]]> By: Tammy Collins http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41906 Tammy Collins Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:33:12 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41906 I dont want facebook page I dont want facebook page

]]> By: Shannon http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41905 Shannon Sun, 29 Aug 2010 12:52:47 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41905 <a href="#comment-69836" rel="nofollow">@bill black</a>, You are leaving your name on a blog, if you need to contact facebook, you need to go to facebook. @bill black,

You are leaving your name on a blog, if you need to contact facebook, you need to go to facebook.

]]> By: bill black http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41904 bill black Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:10:12 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41904 please take me off facebook. I do not want to join facebook Thank=you, Bill Black please take me off facebook. I do not want to join facebook Thank=you, Bill Black

]]> By: bill black http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41903 bill black Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:31:18 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41903 I do not want to join facebook please take my name off your list Bill Black I do not want to join facebook please take my name off your list Bill Black

]]> By: Shannon http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41902 Shannon Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:11:27 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41902 <a href="#comment-48266" rel="nofollow">@Karen</a>, Sorry Karen. I just wanted to make sure you knew that I wasn't saying that! If you don't want to be on Facebook, don't do it, thats what I think! :) @Karen,

Sorry Karen. I just wanted to make sure you knew that I wasn’t saying that! If you don’t want to be on Facebook, don’t do it, thats what I think! :)

]]> By: Karen http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41901 Karen Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:32:48 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41901 @Shannon Ooops! *I'm sorry*. My response was directed at Elizabeth@TheThriftyDivas above ^^^^^^. (I thought my response would end up under that response.....sorry it wasn't clear!) I appreciate you clear explanation as to how to limit your Facebook exposure use.....it certainly makes it easier to understand. :) @Shannon
Ooops! *I’m sorry*. My response was directed at Elizabeth@TheThriftyDivas above ^^^^^^.
(I thought my response would end up under that response…..sorry it wasn’t clear!)

I appreciate you clear explanation as to how to limit your Facebook exposure use…..it certainly makes it easier to understand. :)

]]> By: Shannon http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41900 Shannon Thu, 05 Aug 2010 03:36:33 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41900 <a href="#comment-47780" rel="nofollow">@Karen</a>, Im sorry, the post was not in any way shape or form calling people dumb! I would never. Shannon @Karen,

Im sorry, the post was not in any way shape or form calling people dumb! I would never.

Shannon

]]> By: Karen http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41899 Karen Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:47:25 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41899 Please don't call someone who chooses not to have a FB account for deals "dumb I choose not to have a FB account as I get plenty of deals as it is, already spend enough time on my computer and don't want the hassle of maintaining/monitoring/following another online "account". I appreciate the tips posted and will certainly apply them should I decide to cross over to FB. Please don’t call someone who chooses not to have a FB account for deals “dumb

I choose not to have a FB account as I get plenty of deals as it is, already spend enough time on my computer and don’t want the hassle of maintaining/monitoring/following another online “account”.

I appreciate the tips posted and will certainly apply them should I decide to cross over to FB.

]]> By: gme http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41898 gme Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:58:10 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41898 When you "like" something on Facebook, it automatically posts to your wall and your friends' newsfeed. Unlike before, when you could block that from showing up, you can't any more. The only way to get it off your wall/friends' newsfeed is to delete it from your wall AS SOON as it shows up - and then *maybe* you'll get it before it hits the newsfeed. But seriously, someone doesn't want their friends to know they're trying to save money?? Really? When you “like” something on Facebook, it automatically posts to your wall and your friends’ newsfeed. Unlike before, when you could block that from showing up, you can’t any more. The only way to get it off your wall/friends’ newsfeed is to delete it from your wall AS SOON as it shows up – and then *maybe* you’ll get it before it hits the newsfeed. But seriously, someone doesn’t want their friends to know they’re trying to save money?? Really?

]]> By: wifeeonline http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41897 wifeeonline Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:29:06 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41897 As to wanting to check ID. If your "vague" FB page is your initials plus last name then it will match your ID. Funny I made my own "vague" FB page months ago once I noticed all the "likes" adding up on my regular page. I was more concerned with being able to post comments and replies on the FB pages without EVERYONE being able to see me then concerned about my friends seeing what all I "liked". As to wanting to check ID. If your “vague” FB page is your initials plus last name then it will match your ID.

Funny I made my own “vague” FB page months ago once I noticed all the “likes” adding up on my regular page. I was more concerned with being able to post comments and replies on the FB pages without EVERYONE being able to see me then concerned about my friends seeing what all I “liked”.

]]> By: Shannon http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41896 Shannon Tue, 20 Jul 2010 02:11:53 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41896 <a href="#comment-45348" rel="nofollow">@Tiffany</a>, Sure. @Tiffany,
Sure.

]]> By: Traci http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41895 Traci Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:36:55 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41895 I noticed someone mentioned Cheesecake Factory requiring ID to use coupons. I work retail, and sometimes my store emails coupons that we require you to show ID with. The main reason is that they are intended as a perk for the folks on our mailing list or frequent customers, and generally, they're a really good deal... the company wants to make sure people aren't photocopying dozens of them and selling them on eBay or the like. Can't speak for Cheesecake Factory... but that could be a possible reason. I guess it's similar to the way CVS coupons only work if the right CVS card is used with them. I noticed someone mentioned Cheesecake Factory requiring ID to use coupons. I work retail, and sometimes my store emails coupons that we require you to show ID with. The main reason is that they are intended as a perk for the folks on our mailing list or frequent customers, and generally, they’re a really good deal… the company wants to make sure people aren’t photocopying dozens of them and selling them on eBay or the like. Can’t speak for Cheesecake Factory… but that could be a possible reason. I guess it’s similar to the way CVS coupons only work if the right CVS card is used with them.

]]> By: Mike http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41894 Mike Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:10:01 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41894 I love Facebook. It is a great way to re-connect with people you have lost touch with. When I have to "like" something to get the coupon, I print the coupon and then go back to the company's FB page and "unlike" them. That way they cannot get any more info from me in the future. I love Facebook. It is a great way to re-connect with people you have lost touch with. When I have to “like” something to get the coupon, I print the coupon and then go back to the company’s FB page and “unlike” them. That way they cannot get any more info from me in the future.

]]> By: Catherine http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41893 Catherine Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:39:22 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41893 I would hesitate to call people "dumb" who may be avoiding Facebook for reasons other than to protect personal privacy. Some people have difficulty controlling themselves with social networking sites, or just the Internet, or even anything that offers the temptation to waste time. If someone chooses to avoid Facebook and thereby forego extra coupons for any of these reasons, I would call him just plan wise. I would hesitate to call people “dumb” who may be avoiding Facebook for reasons other than to protect personal privacy. Some people have difficulty controlling themselves with social networking sites, or just the Internet, or even anything that offers the temptation to waste time. If someone chooses to avoid Facebook and thereby forego extra coupons for any of these reasons, I would call him just plan wise.

]]> By: Elizabeth@TheThriftyDivas http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41892 Elizabeth@TheThriftyDivas Mon, 19 Jul 2010 20:19:01 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41892 Shannon, thanks for this great post! I get that question alot on my blog. Companies are using Facebook more to spread the word about their new products and you will see a huge growth in coupons, offers and freebies on Facebook over the next year! Your post explains how simple it is to take advantage of these great offers from companies without compromising personal information. AND anyone who still doesn't have a "vague" facebook account to take advantage of these offers - they are just plain dumb! Shannon, thanks for this great post! I get that question alot on my blog. Companies are using Facebook more to spread the word about their new products and you will see a huge growth in coupons, offers and freebies on Facebook over the next year!

Your post explains how simple it is to take advantage of these great offers from companies without compromising personal information. AND anyone who still doesn’t have a “vague” facebook account to take advantage of these offers – they are just plain dumb!

]]> By: Annette http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41891 Annette Mon, 19 Jul 2010 19:29:44 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41891 Amen to that!!! I'd rather "like" some type of food or drink than the things most people on facebook are "liking." Plus just because you like something, that doesn't mean you are cheap- your friends don't even know you got a coupon- they just think you like it! Amen to that!!! I’d rather “like” some type of food or drink than the things most people on facebook are “liking.” Plus just because you like something, that doesn’t mean you are cheap- your friends don’t even know you got a coupon- they just think you like it!

]]> By: alyssa http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41890 alyssa Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:33:42 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41890 Just a tip for those on FB who don't want the "junk" or "spam" that comes after you "like" a product or site: Go to Edit Friends under your Account, then click on All Connections. You can then X anything you don't want to see anymore! Hope that helps someone! :) Just a tip for those on FB who don’t want the “junk” or “spam” that comes after you “like” a product or site: Go to Edit Friends under your Account, then click on All Connections. You can then X anything you don’t want to see anymore! Hope that helps someone! :)

]]> By: Need A Nap2 http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41889 Need A Nap2 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:25:10 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41889 My husband has a FB acct and he forbid me (knowing I already spend enough time on the computer!). But he was tired of me "liking" all these companies for the coupons and I only did a few. So I finally set up an acct w/ my blog alias Need ANap. Thanks for the privacy setting recommendations. (Marie,) I've never had a problem with places wondering about my name, half the time they don't even take the coupon but just give you the discount. My husband has a FB acct and he forbid me (knowing I already spend enough time on the computer!). But he was tired of me “liking” all these companies for the coupons and I only did a few. So I finally set up an acct w/ my blog alias Need ANap. Thanks for the privacy setting recommendations. (Marie,) I’ve never had a problem with places wondering about my name, half the time they don’t even take the coupon but just give you the discount.

]]> By: Allison http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41888 Allison Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:27:18 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41888 Haha, I'm the total opposite. I have a photo album with my grocery deals, like the bloggers post, but I don't have a blog. Everyone knows I get killer deals on my groceries and I have lots of my friends asking me how I do it. I've even converted a few people to being frugalistas! I don't consider myself a cheapskate (in reality we are nearly broke, and coupons have made it possible for us to survive), I just consider it savvy use of my money! As for friends seeing the pages you "Like", how can "liking" Red Baron Pizza or International Delight creamer look worse than "so and so Likes the OMG OMG YOU'LL NEVER BELIEVE XYZ SCANDAL!!!" stuff? ;D I'm not ashamed of being smart with my money...you might be surprised how many friends ask you for tips! Haha, I’m the total opposite. I have a photo album with my grocery deals, like the bloggers post, but I don’t have a blog. Everyone knows I get killer deals on my groceries and I have lots of my friends asking me how I do it. I’ve even converted a few people to being frugalistas! I don’t consider myself a cheapskate (in reality we are nearly broke, and coupons have made it possible for us to survive), I just consider it savvy use of my money!

As for friends seeing the pages you “Like”, how can “liking” Red Baron Pizza or International Delight creamer look worse than “so and so Likes the OMG OMG YOU’LL NEVER BELIEVE XYZ SCANDAL!!!” stuff? ;D I’m not ashamed of being smart with my money…you might be surprised how many friends ask you for tips!

]]> By: Shannon http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41887 Shannon Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:46:09 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41887 Never! I have only seen cheesecake factory do that. I didn't publish that one there because I know most people aren't comfortable with that. I did put it on facebook. Never! I have only seen cheesecake factory do that. I didn’t publish that one there because I know most people aren’t comfortable with that. I did put it on facebook.

]]> By: Marie http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41886 Marie Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:41:24 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41886 Update-- established account -- however cheesecake factory wants you to present id when you use coupon. Have you encountered this before? Update– established account — however cheesecake factory wants you to present id when you use coupon. Have you encountered this before?

]]> By: Marie http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41885 Marie Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:40:11 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41885 Finally someone listened!! Thanks so much for facebook advice. I wanted the coupons and now I can get them. Finally someone listened!! Thanks so much for facebook advice. I wanted the coupons and now I can get them.

]]> By: Kimberly at Frugal Playground http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41884 Kimberly at Frugal Playground Mon, 19 Jul 2010 05:37:44 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41884 I made a new account with no friends and info just for signing up for facebook offers. I don't want spam enter mixed with my friends you know. I made a new account with no friends and info just for signing up for facebook offers. I don’t want spam enter mixed with my friends you know.

]]> By: Day http://forthemommas.com/articles/i-want-the-freebies-i-just-dont-want-to-join-facebook#comment-41883 Day Mon, 19 Jul 2010 04:49:43 +0000 http://www.forthemommas.com/?p=37172#comment-41883 Just like Lysa, I didn't want all my friends to see all the products I "like." Just seems like unnecessary garbage. To get around that, but still get the coupons, I went and made a second account just for coupons using a completely fake name. No info. added, no friends, no pics, no nothing, but just enough to like the product and get the coupons. Just like Lysa, I didn’t want all my friends to see all the products I “like.” Just seems like unnecessary garbage. To get around that, but still get the coupons, I went and made a second account just for coupons using a completely fake name. No info. added, no friends, no pics, no nothing, but just enough to like the product and get the coupons.

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