I remember growing up that we would occasionally get a free newspaper. It didn’t happen too often and was usually a part of some short promotion.
Now, though, we get a free Washington Post once or twice a week. We’re never billed, we never get notice about a special promotion, nothing. Just a paper. It’s kind of nice because I like reading the paper occasionally, but getting it every day would be a complete waste and we’d end up recycling it unread 3/4 of the time.
Is this a common practice elsewhere?
Posted in Everyday Life
Dave Walls August 30, 2008, 6:19 pm
We NEVER get free newspapers around here, but enough of them get left around our office at work that I never really have to buy them. Anyways, I usually read the paper on the internet, before I go to work.
BTW, how did it take over 6 years for the “Free Paper” ping to come after the “Free Pens” ping? 🙂
jk August 31, 2008, 2:36 am
I would like a free paper please. I will send you my mailing address and credit card # shortly.