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Consumer Reports’ Tips For Getting Freebies Online

You can get a lot of stuff on the Internet.

Most of it you have to pay for, and that's no fun.

But there is some stuff you can get online without paying a penny. Consumer Reports ShopSmart Magazine has found the best freebies, everything from cosmetics to pet food.

Consumer Reports ShopSmart Magazine has a lot of tips on how to get tons of free stuff, including Beneful dog food, Gevalia Espresso Coffee fixings, Emergen-C Vitamins, all kinds of beauty products and even free downloadable movies to keep the family entertained.

“The first thing to do is look at websites that aggregate free offers,” said Jody Rohlena, of Consumer Reports ShopSmart. “We especially liked HeyItsFree. We got more free stuff from there than any other website.”