Below you’ll find FreebieList.com’s press appearances and awards. If you would like to make a media enquiry, please contact us.
Metro
24th March 2021 – FreebieList.com was featured in the Metro article, “Attention, savers: Here are the best freebies you can get right now”.
The Independent
10 September 2015 – On this date, FreebieList.com was featured in The Independent article, “Freshers’ Week 2015: 5 ways students can get free stuff at university”.
Webuser Magazine
1 November 2012 – In issue 304, Webuser Magazine featured FreebieList.com in their New/Relaunched Web sites section. They praised the new design, layout and range of freebie offers available.
Moneywise
11 October 2011 – Moneywise Magazine featured freebielist.com in their money-saving article, “Top 10 Freebie Websites You Have To See”. They said: “freebielist.com is worth checking out; the website is really easy to navigate and each offer listed is easy to understand so you know what it is you’re signing up for. You can also sign up to its weekly newsletter to receive new offers directly into your inbox”.
The Guardian
26 August 2011 – FreebieList.com was featured in The Guardian’s “Guardian Money” newspaper supplement on this date as a recommended site for obtaining free samples online. The article was “Saving money with vouchers, discount codes and freebies”.
Real Radio 100-101 FM
29 July 2010 – Today, Sony Award winning journalist and presenter Steve McKenna selected FreebieList.com as “Website of the Day” on Real Radio Scotland (100 to 101 FM).
CBS News
27 April 2010 – FreebieList.com was featured on the news report, “The Lure of Freebies: Try Some Tryvertising” on CBS News “Moneywatch”.
CITY, Belfast
December 2009 – In December 2009, FreebieList.com was featured in the “Money” section of Belfast’s “CITY” newspaper publication.
Sunday Mirror
6th December 2009 – The Sunday Mirror included FreebieList.com in their feature column “A TO Z..OF CUTTING THE COST OF CHRISTMAS; Our expert shoppers spell out how to get the best bargain deals around” on 6th December 2009.
The Sunday Telegraph
22nd November 2009 – On this date FreebieList.com was featured in The Sunday Telegraph article “PENNY PINCHER: There is such a thing as a free lunch”, by Melanie Wright.
Spendsmart
June 2009 – FreebieList.com was listed as a recommended resource in the thrifty spending book, Spendsmart, by Jay Hunt and Benjamin Fry.
Southend Radio 105.1 FM
27th January 2009 – FreebieList.com was “Site of the Day” on James O’Neill’s Drivetime show on Southend Radio 105.1FM.
Daily Mirror
20th November 2008 – The people at The Mirror just love FreebieList.com! They recommended us in their article “Credit Crunch Crusader” on 20th November. Here’s what they said:
“An entire community of freebie hunters has been spawned by the internet, and you can join their ranks at www.freebielist.com. Companies are falling over themselves to give away free samples of anything from nappies to software, and all you have to do is hand over your name and address details. Before you start making your postie’s life a misery, it’s worth setting up a junk email account with a free provider such as Yahoo so your personal email doesn’t get spammed.”
Scotland On Sunday
16th November 2008 – FreebieList.com was featured in the Scottish Sunday newspaper, Scotland on Sunday on 16th November 2008. We were recommended in the article “Wrap up your gift buying for less” by Teresa Hunter.
Wales On Sunday
16th November 2008 – On this date FreebieList.com was featured in the Wales on Sunday newspaper article, “Tips to keep loan sharks at bay… Special Investigation: How villains are feeding off the credit crunch”. They recommended FreebieList.com for obtaining free samples on the Internet.
BBC Three Counties Radio
12th November 2008 – On this date, FreebieList.com’s Andy Varley was interviewed by Jonathan Vernon-Smith on ‘BBC Three Counties Radio’.
The Daily Telegraph
11th November 2008 – FreebieList.com was featured in the Telegraph article “Three ways to cut the cost of Christmas” on 11th November 2008.
The Spend Less Handbook
17th October 2008 – FreebieList.com was featured in “The Spend Less Handbook: 365 Tips for a Better Quality of Life While Actually Spending Less”, authored by Rebecca Ash.
Webuser Magazine
19th June 2008 – June 2008’s Web User magazine recommended FreebieList.com as the place to go for free samples on the Web. The site was included amongst the resources in their “Fantastic Free Stuff” cover story article.
The Korea Times
April 2008 – In April 2008, FreebieList.com was featured in The Korea Times newspaper, the oldest of three English-language newspapers published daily in South Korea. We were listed as a recommended resource for free stuff on the Web.
Webuser Magazine
31st January 2008 – This issue of Webuser magazine featured FreebieList.com in the “New and Revamped Web Sites” section, along with a screenshot of our home page.
Time Out Magazine
9th May 2007 – On this date, FreebieList.com was included in the Time Out London magazine in their article “Something for nothing!”.
Daily Mirror
8th February 2007 – FreebieList.com was “The Site of the Day” in The Mirror on 8th February 2007.
KYW Newsradio, Philadelphia
12th January 2007 – FreebieList.com was named as “Web Pick of the Day” by Bob Bicknell on KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Successful Meetings
1st February 2007 – FreebieList.com was featured in the book “Successful Meetings: How to Plan, Prepare, and Execute Top-notch Business” by Shri L. Henkel. Our Chat Freebies section was recommended.
The Sun
9th January 2007 – On this date, FreebieList.com was featured in the UK’s most popular newspaper, The Sun. Our site was recommended by finance expert Rebecca Ash (author of The New Spend Less Revolution) in the “Sun Woman” article, “Save AND Have Fun”.
The Bay 96.9 FM
4th January 2007 – On this date, FreebieList.com was named as “Web Wonder of the Day” by Chris Milow on The Bay’s “Bay Drivetime” show in Lancaster, UK, broadcasting throughout North Lancashire and South Cumbria.
The Rough Guide Website Directory
September 2006 – FreebieList.com was featured in “The Rough Guide Website Directory 2007 (Shopping Online & Surfing the Net)” book. The site was praised as a “neatly organised directory of free stuff”.
The New Spend Less Revolution
14th July 2006 – Rebecca Ash’s “The New Spend Less Revolution” (365 Tips for a Better Quality of Life while Actually Spending Less) book features FreebieList.com as a tip to save money by obtaining freebies.
Webuser Magazine
16th March 2006 – Issue 131 of “Webuser” magazine featured FreebieList.com in the “Get Free Stuff” article. A screenshot of our home page was included, along with a review. Here’s an extract from the article:
“There is a healthy number of categories to choose from on FreebieList.com, the bulk of them including very useful links. Those who love having parcels drop through the letter box will head straight for the product samples section, where the usual suspects of free perfumes, shampoos and magazines reside.”
KMOV News 4
3rd November 2005 – On 3rd November, 2005, FreebieList.com was featured on the KMOV News 4 TV programme, broadcasting from St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. The site made an appearance in the news segment “How to get free stuff on the Internet”.
Increase Your Web Traffic In A Weekend
November 2005 – FreebieList.com was featured in the book “Increase Your Web Traffic In A Weekend” by William Stanek.
Webactive
July 2004 – Issue 42 of “Webactive” magazine featured FreebieList.com in the cover story article “Free on the Net! (Where to go on the Web for free goodies)”. A screen shot of our home page was included.
Internet Magazine
November 2003 – In November 2003, FreebieList.com was featured as a recommended resource in the Internet Magazine cover story “Become The Ultimate Webmaster”.
The Good Web Site Guide
February 2003 – The Good Web Site Guide 2003 (written by Graham Edmonds), featured FreebieList.com as a recommended free stuff site. We were also included in Graham’s 2004, 2005 and 2006 editions.
Internet Works
January 2003 – FreebieList.com’s Free Message Boards category was included as a recommended resource in the “Internet Works” magazine article “10 Sure Fire Ways to Improve Sales” (issue 66).
.net Magazine
1st January 2003 – January 2003’s .net magazine recommended FreebieList.com’s “Free Internet Access” category for visitors looking for a comprehensive list of free connection ISPs. Our site was included in their cover story “Bargain Hunters”.
NetGuide
18th September 2002 – In September 2002, FreebieList.com was featured in “NetGuide”, a popular Australian Internet magazine. Issue 53 had the cover story “Free Ride”, which discussed the pros and cons of obtaining free stuff online. FreebieList.com was suggested as a recommended resource in their corresponding article, “Something for Nothing”.
Net Crimes & Misdemeanors
August 2002 – In August 2002, FreebieList.com was featured in the book “Net Crimes & Misdemeanors” authored by cyber-crimes expert, J.A. Hitchcock. Our Free Anti-Virus Programs section was recommended.
Cool FM, Los Angeles
15th March 2002 – FreebieList.com was named on Los Angeles’ Cool FM (96.9 FM) as a “cool site”.
SiteProNews Site Of The Day
2nd January 2002 – On the 2nd of January, 2002, SiteProNews awarded FreebieList.com their Site of the Day Award. Here’s what they said:
“There are a number of excellent Freebie sites on the Web but FreebieList lacks the aggravating pop-ups so common to many sites these days. Webmaster freebies include links to free fonts, clipart, web space providers, email services and more.”
Metro, Silicon Valley
27th September 2001 – Metro, a weekly newspaper from Silicon Valley, San Francisco (reaching over half a million readers weekly), listed FreebieList.com’s “Free Webcasts” section as a recommended resource, along with various other popular sites.
InCite Magazine
1st September 2001 – In September, FreebieList.com was featured in the Australian Library and Information Association’s monthly publication, “InCite”.
.net Magazine
September 2001 – FreebieList.com was featured as a recommended resource in the September 2001 issue of .net magazine.
.TV Television Channel
1st May 2001 – FreebieList.com was awarded “Best Site of The Month” on Sky’s .TV television channel. They said:
“We really loved the content on http://www.freebielist.com; it’s full of links to free stuff such as games, fonts, scripts, Web space and even ISPs. It’s well-written, easy to navigate and it’ll take you an age to look at all the content. It’s well worth adding to your bookmarks whether you’re a budding Web builder or a casual surfer.”
Virtual Frog Seniors Site Of The Week
9th April 2001 – The Virtual Frog “Seniors Site Of The Week” was awarded to FreebieList.com. They said:
“Here is another of the great freebie sites. You can get lots of samples from companies that will mail it directly to you. You don’t even have to pay postage! You will not want all the samples but hey why not try a few?”.
NetProbe Award
13th March 2001 – NetProbe awarded FreebieList.com a Gold Site Award.
Majon’s Web Select Award
4th November 2000 – FreebieList.com received “The Prestigious Majon Web Select Award” for quality content.
UK Searcher
1st November 2000 – On the 1st of November 2000, FreebieList.com received the UKSearcher.com award for having excellent content and well-designed pages.
The Daily Telegraph
19th October 2000 – FreebieList.com was mentioned in The Daily Telegraph newspaper article “Boot Camp Week: Pranks, hoaxes and scams”.
Golden Web Award
5th October 2000 – Presented by “The International Association of Web Masters and Designers” to those sites whose Web design and content have achieved levels of excellence deserving recognition.
The Eagle Rocks, Dallas
21st August 2000 – FreebieList.com was named as “Today’s Online Pick” on the Eagle Morning Show (97.1 FM, The Eagle Rocks radio station in Dallas, Texas) with Chris Ryan.
El Mundo
1st August 2000 – FreebieList.com was featured in the leading Spanish newspaper, El Mundo.
BBC Knowledge
July 2000 – FreebieList.com was featured on BBC Knowledge “Net Review – Essential Web Sites”.
The Irish Times
Monday 3rd July 2000 – FreebieList.com was featured in The Irish Times “Computimes” newspaper supplement.
Internet Monthly
6th April 2000 – FreebieList.com was featured in the “Computing and Technology Top 10” category in Internet Monthly, a popular UK magazine.
World’s Best Website Award Nomination
7th March 2000 – On this date, FreebieList.com was nominated for a “World’s Best Website” award.
Gary Craig’s Hot Site of the Day
10th January 2000 – FreebieList.com was featured as a “Hot Site of the Day” by radio DJ, Gary Craig.
WebRatings Award
10th January 2000 – WebRatings awarded FreebieList.com with their 4 Star Web site award.
Maximum PC Network Site Of The Day
20th December 1999 – On this date, FreebieList.com was the Maximum PC Network “Site of the Day”. Our link was featured on their home page together with a brief review. Here’s what they said:
“If your wallet is feeling somewhat savaged by the onslaught of Christmas, take heart that the Net can provide a cornucopia of free stuff. FreebieList.com is a comprehensive selection of groovy free things you can find around the Net.”