THINGS YOU CAN GET FREE There are hundreds of businesses that are willing to give you something valuable - for free. Free gifts, discounts, and such, are very often intended as publicity material for the firms providing the handout. But not always, and sometimes it's to swell the ranks of television shows or visitors to whatever establishment Also, a great many competitions exist with truly superb prizes that someone will receive free - well for the price of a stamp to send their entry to the sponsor. Also you can get free gifts from catalogues. Please remember, when you are sending away for free information, always enclose a stamp or SAE for your reply. TRAVEL THE WORLD FREE This is perhaps one of the best opportunities for free or very low cost travel. Courier firms, dealing in time sensitive material, need some means of transporting products, documents and packages to various parts of the world, without having to put their trust in the postal service or other dispatch services. It's not just a question of making sure these items actually reach their intended destination; they usually have to do so in as short space of time as possible. Very few such firms have sufficient workload to warrant employing full time staff to carry articles abroad; hence the need for interested individuals to act as freelance and standby couriers. Items which you might be asked to carry abroad include; letters, photographs, legal papers, contracts, business proposals, computer disks, reports, product prototypes, and so on. But it isn't just the world of high finance that might require urgent deliveries abroad; medicines left behind by travellers, foreign delicacies for small international restaurants, and other "time sensitive" materials, must also get there safely and in the shortest possible time. Several firms specialise in speedy transportation of sensitive material, each of them vying the honour as the speediest service available. Until recently, all couriers travelled free. There are still many instances in which free air flights will be provided for couriers, although it is not unusual to be asked a very low fare from the courier. Free travel usually means making yourself available at the very last minute. CTS act on behalf of international organisations, finding persons to act as couriers. They will provide an information pack on request, in which you will find details of current destinations, insurance provisions, and an application form. CTS, one of the largest courier brokers, flies to numerous destinations. COURIER TRAVEL SERVICES LTD. 346 FULHAM ROAD LONDON SW10 9UH Tel 0171 351 0300 FREE 486 COMPUTER You will receive a great 486 computer free when you join one of the following courses, SECRETARIAL STUDIES, COMPUTER STUDIES, BUSINESS STUDIES, HOTEL MANAGEMENT COURSES, BRITISH AIRWAYS TRAVEL & TOURISM, For full details on the courses and how to claim your free 486 computer contact: KEY PLAN TRAINING COLLEGES 287 OXFORD STREET LONDON W1R 1LB Tel 0171 629 1762 FREE THIS, THAT AND THE OTHER 0800 Telephone calls are free to the caller. A FREE COMPUTER TRAINING COURSE is available from IBM. Tel 0800 181 182 FREE issues of 'WHICH', the consumer magazine, can be obtained from: WHICH? FREEPOST HERTFORD X SG14 1YB A free book called 'DID YOU KNOW' is available from: ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA INTERNATIONAL LTD FREEPOST WALLINGTON SURREY SM6 1BR PRIZES Cars, houses, holidays and cash, are given away free every day of the week, in hundreds of competitions and draws held in Britain alone. For the prize draw, all you have to do is send your name and address to the sponsor, who will include you entry in the winners selection process. Competitions might require a little extra skill, usually including a tie breaker or slogan. 'MONEY MATTERS' is a monthly magazine which, amongst other thing, includes a section on competitions and prize draws. Send for your free copy, including two 1st class stamps for postage to: MONEY MATTERS AVALLAN HOUSE HIGH HESELDEN HARTLEPOOL CLEVELAND TS27 4PZ 'WINNERS WAY' is dedicated to entrants of competitions of all types. Send for free details and a sample copy to: WINNERS WAY LAUNCHPAD PO BOX 99 TURO CORNWALL PARTICIPATION IN A TELEVISION AUDIENCE If you would like to take part in a studio audience or watch a show being made, write for free tickets to: TICKET UNIT BBC TELEVISION LONDON W12 7SB FREE COMPACT DISCS - CASSETTES - VIDEOS You can claim free CD's , Cassettes and even videos very easily. When you join a music of video club you can claim up to five free gifts of your choice completely free when you purchase just one. And once you are a member of these clubs there are other ways of receiving free gifts. For every new member you can get to join you can choose two more gifts free, plus for every six items ordered you receive a voucher which entitles you to choose one free gift. For details on joining these clubs look in the National Press every Sunday or write to: MUSIC DIRECT GUILD HOUSE FARNSBY STREET SWINDON X SN99 9XX BRITANNIA MUSIC Co. LTD PO BOX 31 ILFORD ESSEX IG1 2AE CATALOGUES catalogues allow you to choose a valuable free gift from a large selection when you place an order for the first time. There is a wide range of free gifts you can choose from, here are just a few: towels, irons, toasters, clock radios, cassette players, telephones cameras and lots more besides. To take advantage of these free gifts you first apply for the catalogue, there are about 3 or 4 which do the free gift offer. Then once you have your catalogue, order the cheapest item inside. Then when you receive your order you will also receive your chosen free gift, it's as easy as that and with 3 or 4 different catalogues you can get yourself numerous free gifts. One catalogue company 'KAYS' when you request their catalogue you receive free a no obligation 3 piece towel set. Look in women's magazines for the free coupons or write to the address: GREAT UNIVERSAL FREEPOST ROYAL AVENUE WIDNES WA8 7BR FAMILY ALBUM FREEPOST KINGSWAY BURNLEY LANCS BB11 1BR KAYS & CO.LTD FREEPOST WORCESTER WR99 2FR GRATTEN FREE CLOTHING T-SHIRTS are available from most charities in return for your help in fund-raising. 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