Best and Worst 'Free Gifts'

Uma · 07-07-2010, 08:02 PM

Alrighty, so I'm the marketing director for a credit union and I have to save the world in a week by increasing our new accounts volume. Nobody likes moving their finances around and dealing with anything like that...but every once in a while folks will do it because if they open a new account, they get a 'free gift.'

What the heck am I supposed to give away as a free gift?

What are the best and worst 'free gifts' you've gotten before? Help!

Homeslice · 07-07-2010, 08:04 PM

Screw gifts, cash is king. $100 at least. Or a promotional savings rate.

Uma · 07-07-2010, 08:06 PM

This is true... just did that though. Come on, don't you want a toaster?

fasternyou929 · 07-07-2010, 08:21 PM

Document holder? There are a lot of people on the hunt for a job now that could use an updated one. Just avoid plastering the credit unions logo all over it if you go that route.

Other options: USB thumb drive, umbrella, duffel bag (half the people at my gym have a freebie from somewhere).

Gas Man · 07-08-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by fasternyou929

Document holder? There are a lot of people on the hunt for a job now that could use an updated one. Just avoid plastering the credit unions logo all over it if you go that route.

Other options: USB thumb drive, umbrella, duffel bag (half the people at my gym have a freebie from somewhere).

All great ideas

tallywacker · 07-07-2010, 09:38 PM

STD's I'd say are the worst free gift by far....

But I can only imagine because I never recieved any. I need to read the stipulations of the thread a little more clearly next time.

pauldun170 · 07-07-2010, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

STD's I'd say are the worst free gift by far....

But I can only imagine because I never recieved any. I need to read the stipulations of the thread a little more clearly next time.

Depends...
Some times its worth the STD's. As long as they can cure it...

caveman · 07-09-2010, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by tallywacker

STD's I'd say are the worst free gift by far....

But I can only imagine because I never recieved any. I need to read the stipulations of the thread a little more clearly next time.

Gotta have sex with more than just yourself to get the STD

Rangerscott · 07-07-2010, 09:51 PM

Cash never gets old.

TommyHotWheel · 07-07-2010, 10:07 PM

Ipod? GPS? What kinda scratch are we talkin?

07-07-2010, 08:02 PM	#1
Uma Better half of Gas Man Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE, MI Moto: '09 Harley Nightster Posts: 178	Best and Worst 'Free Gifts' Alrighty, so I'm the marketing director for a credit union and I have to save the world in a week by increasing our new accounts volume. Nobody likes moving their finances around and dealing with anything like that...but every once in a while folks will do it because if they open a new account, they get a 'free gift.' What the heck am I supposed to give away as a free gift? What are the best and worst 'free gifts' you've gotten before? Help! __________________ ~Christine A quote should be like a miniskirt: long enough to convey the message but short enough to keep it interesting.

07-07-2010, 08:06 PM	#3
Uma Better half of Gas Man Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SE, MI Moto: '09 Harley Nightster Posts: 178	This is true... just did that though. Come on, don't you want a toaster? __________________ ~Christine A quote should be like a miniskirt: long enough to convey the message but short enough to keep it interesting.

07-07-2010, 09:38 PM	#6
tallywacker Virtual Machine Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: PA Moto: 2010 Ducati Hypermotard Posts: 1,698	STD's I'd say are the worst free gift by far.... But I can only imagine because I never recieved any. I need to read the stipulations of the thread a little more clearly next time. __________________ Last edited by tallywacker; 07-07-2010 at 10:06 PM..

07-07-2010, 10:07 PM	#10
TommyHotWheel Imported from Detroit Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Michigan Moto: 2001 Suzuki TL1000R Posts: 989	Ipod? GPS? What kinda scratch are we talkin? __________________ Cry Havok! And let slip the hogs of war!

07-07-2010, 08:04 PM	#2
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Screw gifts, cash is king. $100 at least. Or a promotional savings rate.

07-07-2010, 08:21 PM	#4
fasternyou929 SFL Expatriate #2 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Raleigh, NC Moto: CBR1000 Posts: 2,043	Document holder? There are a lot of people on the hunt for a job now that could use an updated one. Just avoid plastering the credit unions logo all over it if you go that route. Other options: USB thumb drive, umbrella, duffel bag (half the people at my gym have a freebie from somewhere).

07-07-2010, 09:51 PM	#9
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Cash never gets old.