$50 Walmart Gift Card Contest

Posted on 01.28.2009 by Goob in Contests, HIF Contest, Money

Free Walmart $50 Giftcard!

Ok, I’ve got bad news and then crazy awesome news.

The bad news is that I’m not going to be giving away all $400 in prizes over the next few days. Wait, put down the rotten vegetables!

The crazy awesome news is that I’m going to instead be giving away even more in prizes over the next few weeks! I was contacted by a few amazing companies last night that wanted to help sponsor some prizes, so I’m going to be stretching things out in terms of making the contests open to a lot of people. I’ll be holding a contest per week from now until at least March! Throw in the March Madness Contest and it’s hard for me to even fathom how much I’m going to be giving away over the next few weeks!

Of course, I said I’d give away something today and darn if I don’t keep my word! So for today, all you have to do is make a post on your blog about HIF while linking back to us with the anchor text “freebies” and then leave a comment here with a link to your post. Just write something cool about HIF and make sure you include the proper link back. Here’s an quick example:

Hey, It’s Free! is one of the leading sites on the internet for freebies. They filter out all the spammy freebie offers and the guy who runs it, Goob, is pretty legendary to boot! He’s even giving away a $50 giftcard to Walmart this week! So check out HIF and start getting some freebies in your mail!

Or something similar. See how the word “freebies” is linking back to HIF? That’s known as anchor text in nerdy, Internet lingo. You learn something new every day!

It doesn’t matter if your blog is on your own site, Blogger, Myspace, or wherever else you may write on the net. Just make sure you write a little something about HIF and link back to us with the anchor text “freebies.” If you don’t have a blog, then don’t fret! Posting this on a message board you frequent counts as well, as is any other place you can think of. Be creative and chances are I’ll accept your submission. Make sure you don’t forget to leave a comment here with a link to where you made the post so that I can verify it. Then, at the end of the week I’ll pick a winner!

As for what some of the future contests will be, well I will say that one of the upcoming ones rhymes with “scavenger hunt.” Wait a minute, I think I did that wrong… Oh well, if you’re not already a member of the forums, you might want to join up! :D

The next few weeks are going to be freaking awesome, if I do say so myself!

Boring Fine Print:

  • Contestants must be 18 years or older and live in the US.
  • Whenever multiple correct answers have been submitted, I’ll use random.org to pick the winner.
  • Contestants must use a valid e-mail address when leaving comments. Otherwise, how am I going to contact you if you win?
  • Contest ends this Saturday at midnight. The winner will be notified and announced on February 1st.

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  1. #1 helen | January 28th, 2009 at 05:33 pm

    i do not blog

  2. #2 tom | January 28th, 2009 at 05:40 pm

    ok i did my link on myspace to http://home.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user and katie d if any those moms from nw indiana are single so am i :)

    (Goob: Tom, the link didn’t come through correctly. Add me as a friend on Myspace and I’ll check for the blog entry.)

  3. #3 Sharon Letson | January 28th, 2009 at 05:42 pm

    Hi – I posted it as a bulletin on my space – will get more looks there than on my blog spot. Thanks for a great website!

    http://www.myspace.com/sharimom4

  4. #4 staci wells mefford | January 28th, 2009 at 05:42 pm

    hi
    i have posted on facebook for this entry. thanks for all the great emails with wonderful deals and freebies, i am a contest jukie!!
    i can be found there by my email or above user id…subject heading “freebies…hooray”
    thanks

  5. #5 Jennifer | January 28th, 2009 at 05:46 pm

    I posted a link–I’m new to HIF and have been meaning to do it anyway, but I’m also new to Blogging. My friend helped me set one up recently & everyone is bugging me to get going, so this was perfect to start! What a perfect thing to begin with–a great way to get real freebies! thanks for the contest also!

  6. #6 Faith | January 28th, 2009 at 05:46 pm

    I posted a blog on myspace. I clicked to add you as a friend so you can see! How awesome!!!
    http://www.myspace.com/clarissafaith

  7. #7 Heatherinski | January 28th, 2009 at 05:50 pm

    I’m with Faye. I don’t blog or have any of the myspace,facebook,ect. accounts. So here’s to hoping that telling Goob to his face (well almost his face:))that I love this site, counts.

  8. #8 Pinky | January 28th, 2009 at 05:59 pm

    I posted way earlier today and just realized that it didn’t go through. I can’t seem to get a link created but here is my blog so you can see it, http://theylens.blogspot.com

    Funny thing, you will notice that I actually blogged about you in my previous post (back in October). That’s extra credit isn’t it! ;o)

  9. #9 Kathy | January 28th, 2009 at 06:04 pm

    wanted to remind everyone about the free site I told you about last night. They are giving away a lot of the next few weeks. I really enjoy checking the site.

  10. #10 alisa murphy | January 28th, 2009 at 06:05 pm

    Hey Goob, my niece moved to TX. about two years ago and someone down there told her about your site. Her words to me were it’s like getting Christmas gifts almost everyday of the year, I started about a year ago, and she’s absolutely right. This past year I had to have emergency surgery, and when I got home there wasn’t much I was able to do, but I was more than able to open all the freebies that had piled up in a little over a weeks time. Thanks for all your hard work!

  11. #11 jamie | January 28th, 2009 at 06:11 pm

    Hey! I work for a website that ALSO goes by HIF! (hearitfirst.com) Ironic huh!!

    Here’s my blog post though! http://jamietwilson.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/im-not-the-only-hif-around/

    thanks!

  12. #12 Pinky | January 28th, 2009 at 06:13 pm

    Ok, I don’t know what’s going on, I’m so sorry if this posts for the third time. Here’s my blog: http://www.theylens.blogspot.com

    I cannot seem to create a link, I hope this is OK.

    (Goob: It’s going through just fine!)

  13. #13 Bria | January 28th, 2009 at 06:26 pm

    I think this is the right link. I left a bulletin on myspace and if you request me as a friend I will definatley add you. Hope this was done right:-) Have a great day!!

  14. #14 Pinky | January 28th, 2009 at 06:30 pm

    Hey, it did work, yea! Thanks!

  15. #15 Bush | January 28th, 2009 at 06:39 pm

    I left a note on my blog on myspace.

    (Goob: You might want to add me as a friend because the link didn’t come through correctly. )

  16. #16 Whitney | January 28th, 2009 at 07:07 pm

    Well I posted it! Most of my friends know already, but I shared again, in case they forgot!

  17. #17 Debbie | January 28th, 2009 at 07:16 pm

    I love this site and go on it every day.I tell all my friends about it and you are one of my links on facebook.I get made fun of for all the free stuff that is stuffed in my mailbox but it’s great. Way better than bills,LOL!!!I hope this counts and will continue to spread the word of your greatness,oh HIF god!!!Have a great day.Debbie the freebie mom of Fargo

  18. #18 Mommyoftwogirls6 | January 28th, 2009 at 07:26 pm

    http://www.myspace.com/mommyoftwogirls6

    Okay… I posted this on my myspace in a blog. Hope I win! Tried to make it fun!

  19. #19 Mommyoftwogirls6 | January 28th, 2009 at 07:31 pm

    Yeah so I was trying to find you on myspace to add you so you can view the blog since my page is private. I searched for you under the screenname Goob. Came across 270 Goobs. Go figure. Thought you were the only one. So I guess I will have to wait and hope you get to mine and add me before time runs out.

  20. #20 Kelsey | January 28th, 2009 at 07:39 pm

    Pick me!! I’m a poor college student!
    http://www.xanga.com/Rain_kitty4

  21. #21 jennielynn | January 28th, 2009 at 07:44 pm

    Okay, I have whored my blog out for $50 at WalMart. I feel so cheap.

    http://preteenstoddlersandnewbornsohmy.blogspot.com/2009/01/free.html

  22. #22 Mommyoftwogirls6 | January 28th, 2009 at 07:44 pm

    Nevermind. Added you. Found your comment above. A little slow. Don’t mind me. I posted the blog and I also made a bulletin post about the blog so everyone knew that I made the blog. It’s called “hey you. yeah you. read this” so hopefully everyone will read the post then read the blog and then hopefully I win for my random strange humor that is included in my blog about this site.

  23. #23 Mikel | January 28th, 2009 at 07:50 pm

    I posted this in my series on being a Frugal LifeHacker on Facebook. Goob, I’m a fan on HIF’s Facebook, so you should be able to see my notes after you login.

    Check it out at:
    http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=735839649

    From “Be a Frugal LifeHacker: Part 3″

    “…Remember Goob? He’s the guy who scours the Web for the best, non-spammy, 100% legit freebies (See my last note). He’s now running weekly contests on his site. This week’s prize is a $50 gift card to Wal-Mart. Check it out.”

    From “Be a Frugal LifeHacker: Part 2″

    “Goob, who’s actually a pretty cool guy, weeds out the scammers and the spammers. I have received countless samples of:

    - Brand-name toiletries (shampoo, deodorant, shaving cream, toothpaste, razors, etc…)
    - Free food (juice, candy, cookies, granola bars, tea, coffee, cereal, rice, restaurant meals, etc…)
    - And other cool products from the leads at HIF (Dishwashing liquid, dryer sheets, guitar strings, stickers, kids’ DVDs, etc…even caulk!)

    I hit this site almost everyday to see what’s new. Eventually, you’ll be getting some nice surprises every other day via snail mail while everyone else just gets bills. Why not check it out? Hey, it’s free!”

  24. #24 Cassidy | January 28th, 2009 at 07:51 pm

    Why would i want a Walmart gift card when I already have 4 unused ones that i recieved as gifts? I hate Walmart and all their corrupt, unethical business practices.

  25. #25 Zach Younkin | January 28th, 2009 at 08:06 pm

    Hey Goob!

    That’s some real exciting news.

    I posted about it at…

    http://zachyounkin.blogspot.com/2009/01/guess-what-it-free.html

    and

    http://zachyounkin.wordpress.com/2009/01/28/guess-what-its-free/

  26. #26 Mikel | January 28th, 2009 at 08:12 pm

    http://www.facebook.com/notes.php?id=735839649

    I’ve been trying to post my entry here for a while and I seem to be having some trouble. Here’s what I wrote on Facebook (you can see it if you log in).

    “Remember Goob? He’s the guy who scours the Web for the best, non-spammy, 100% legit freebies (See my last note). He’s now running weekly contests on his site. This week’s prize is a $50 gift card to Wal-Mart. Check it out.”

    Goob, I can send you a screenshot on e-mail if you can’t see this.

  27. #27 LuLu | January 28th, 2009 at 09:06 pm

    Goob, added you on Myspace. Check my blog(which is located on my profile)

    http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=298719414

  28. #28 patadeluna | January 28th, 2009 at 09:54 pm

    Hey it’s free Hey it’s for me. Hey mny thanks from me to thee.

  30. #30 AJ | January 28th, 2009 at 10:28 pm

    I just made a post to my blog: http://sahmlifeandmoney.blogspot.com/2009/01/hey-its-free.html

    Stay at home mom’s love freebies!!

  31. #31 David Kohn | January 28th, 2009 at 11:01 pm

    Hey Goob! Great idea for a contest and a great way to get those freebie links out there! Well done. Here’s my link, http://generopolis.com/wpblog/2009/01/29/hey-its-free/ which is on my own freebie blog, Generocity…hope you don’t look at this like competition! The post I did was a bit fairly long — but I also cover other stuff too, including how to get free video game disks.

    All the best — and please draw my name first!!

  32. #32 Mommyoftwogirls6 | January 28th, 2009 at 11:22 pm

    Hey Cassidy, you can send you hated WalMart giftcards to me! I would be glad to take them off your hands! lol Could always use money towards groceries or for my daughters birthday on Feb. 7th. Wanted to get her this dollhouse but don’t have enough money for it since it’s $70 and my husband was laid off. Damn economy. No Christmas for us. Luckily we had family that gave stuff to our daughters since we couldn’t. Anways… send em to me!! lol

  33. #33 Deni | January 28th, 2009 at 11:33 pm

    Goob- It’s posted on my blog and who I’d like to meet. ;)
    MySpace URL http://www.myspace.com/sahm_4
    To bad Facebook doesn’t count, I have more friends there, and already member of the Hey Its Free group.
    Game on….
    My family and I love Hey Its Free. Thank you for all the fun!

  34. #34 candace | January 28th, 2009 at 11:43 pm

    This is my blog link and where I linked back to HIF. :D
    http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAllCustom&friendID=40844078&swapped=true

  35. #35 Jen | January 29th, 2009 at 03:29 am

    Ok, here is my blog post about it! :)

    http://straightjacketfashion.blogspot.com/2009/01/cool-freebies-site.html

  36. #36 Tammy V | January 29th, 2009 at 08:05 am

    Hey, Goob! Can I just call you Goob like that even though I don’t really know you? :) I made a link to your WONDERFUL (said in a non-sarcastic and yet non-kiss-butt way) site so my fellow budgeting mamas could get some free swag, too! You can see it here: It’s A Mama Thing!.

    I would love a $50 gift card to Wal-Mart, even though the Wal-Marts in my city scare me….if I win, I will just wear a black hoodie and shop at 2 am when nobody is there. ;)

  37. #37 elizabeth | January 29th, 2009 at 08:12 am

    Hey if Cassidy wins I will take her Walmart since she hates them. I love them and would love to spend her $50 card.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  38. #38 elizabeth | January 29th, 2009 at 08:13 am

    on yes also I failed to mention I love hif and Freebies—-yea

  39. #39 Melissa | January 29th, 2009 at 08:40 am

    posted on Savings Angel forum
    http://savingsangel.com/community/showthread.php?p=86131#post86131

  40. #40 mamalang | January 29th, 2009 at 09:53 am

    I love this site.

    http://mamalang.blogspot.com/2009/01/who-wants-freebie.html

  41. #41 jennifer kinser | January 29th, 2009 at 10:24 am

    i posted the blog or myspace.com/jenessee and search my blog

  42. #42 janet | January 29th, 2009 at 10:44 am

    hope so

  43. #43 john | January 29th, 2009 at 10:45 am

    sounds good

  44. #44 SASHA | January 29th, 2009 at 10:47 am

    ALL MY FRIENDS WILL SEE MY BULELTIN BOARD AND SHOULD LOG ON. HERE’S THE LINK

    (Goob: People, please destroy your caps lock! Not only does it make it look like you’re screaming at us, but it more than likely will cause your comment to be marked as spam. In addition, your link didn’t work Sasha. Add me as a friend on Myspace and I’ll check out your profile. )

  45. #45 Chelsea F | January 29th, 2009 at 11:23 am

    Posted my entry! Good luck to everyone!

  46. #46 Dana Nicole | January 29th, 2009 at 12:32 pm

    Here you are darling:

    http://jerzisays.blogspot.com/2009/01/who-doesnt-like-free-stuff.html

  47. #47 Lynne | January 29th, 2009 at 02:02 pm

    Thanks so much for your generous giveaway!

  48. #48 Penny Price | January 29th, 2009 at 02:17 pm

    Keep up the great work; love me some freebies!

    http://radiatortoast.com/?p=191#content

  49. #49 Charles | January 29th, 2009 at 02:17 pm

    Hi Goob,

    I gave your site a nice recommendation on the NetSweat Fitness Blog. You’ll see a direct link to the post at:
    http://www.netsweat.com/

  50. #50 LAURA | January 29th, 2009 at 03:59 pm

    I also posted on my website blog

    http//:cutepea.webs.com

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