I was at Staples today getting some ink for work and the guy printed off my receipt which came with a survey that I could complete over the phone or on the Internet. The gist of the survey was to give feedback how the customer service was (I adore the guys at Staples – almost all of them know me by face and by my paper preference … sick I know) and to enter myself for a chance at a $5,000 shopping spree. (At Staples – it’s the inner English major in me, but oh that would be divine.)
I’ve noticed a lot of receipts these days that include such lingo – go online and do this quick survey for a chance at a shopping spree. What’s the consensus out here … good opportunity or complete waste of time? (PS – My two cents … I never do them, this is why I’m wondering if I’m squandering opportunity.)
I’d fill them out if your experience was good or bad. The chance of winning the money is slim, but I like to share when I have a particularly good or bad experience – those surveys have mostly always been there.
Anyway, they can be a bit time consuming. But read all your receipts. Burger King offers a free sandwhich simply for filling their survey out (you can only redeem one a month). I’ll take the time always for a guaranteed free sandwhich.
I don’t know anyone who has won anything doing those surveys yet, but… if you have the time to fill them out, especially online, then I don’t see why not. I’ve done couple myself.
I haven’t done them. Some are better offers, though. I’ve had some that gave you a discount off your next purchase, not just a possibility of winning something. Those are probably worth doing as long as you are sure you’ll make use of the discount.
Seriously… I fill those things out ALL the time. I never win but one day, when I win that $5,000 shopping spree from Target, it will be worth it.
OK, so I’ll never win. But the hope keeps me going.
The ones from Arbys send you a free coupon for a free sandwhich. So, you get the sandwhich and get another receipt and do it again. Our preacher has been bragging he has had a free sandwhich a week now for 4 months.
I never do the ones that just promise “a chance to win.” On the other hand, I always do the ones that give me a freebie (Albertson’s gives a free loaf of french bread; Burger King and Arby’s give free sandwiches) or a discount (Payless Shoes gives $2 off the next purchase; Staples once gave a $5 coupon that could be used on any purchase over $6).