Free Stuff

We're sure you've heard the cliché "there's no such thing as a free lunch". That just isn't true anymore! Not only can you get a free lunch from time to time, but there are many "free" things available just by asking. YBA is constantly seeking out the genuine "free stuff" opportunities and sharing them with our members. Be sure to watch the news video located on the lower left hand corner of this page. The reporter personally investigated the claims and found that not only is free stuff available, some of it is really good free stuff.

You Be Aware is always researching advertised offers and Internet sites for "free stuff" that could benefit our members. Whether it's household items, books, clothing, or legitimate free trips, we will research them and notify our members about how to get them. If there are "strings attached", we will provide warnings and teach you how to avoid getting ripped off. The great thing about free stuff is that many reputable companies give away free stuff as part of their advertising budget and there aren't any "gotchas", just good stuff at no cost to you. YBA is your watchdog for these programs and saves you many hours of research time as well as the financial benefit. In fact, some of our Valued Members tell us that their membership cost is zero after they factor in the value of their "free stuff" and the discounts on their "cheap stuff".

What you need to be aware of is that there are many traps for the unwary and scams abound on the Internet. Before you rush out and start claiming your free stuff, you need some basic understanding of what to look for and what to avoid. The number one thing that all the "scammers" are trying to obtain is your personal information. These unscrupulous sites will then use or sell that information to take advantage of your good name and credit. At very least, they will add your contact information to a marketing list and you will be flooded with "spam" in your e-mail.

A simple tip for free stuff safety is: prior to giving any information on a website, look for a privacy notice. If the privacy notice doesn't promise that they will not disclose your information to third parties or provide your name to marketing companies, stay away! In fact, we recommend that you immediately close the "window" for that site open in your browser, and start a new search. Sometimes just clicking on items in a site will open your computer to viruses, tracking cookies, and other cyber attacks.

Another tip is to look at the web address in your browser prior to purchasing anything or opening personal information about yourself on your computer. The item to look for is very simple. In the address bar, a web address will look like http://www.google.com or whatever the web location is. For purchases, bank transactions, or any kind of personal information sharing, always be sure that the web address starts with https://. The "s" stands for "secure" as in secure transaction. It designates a site that is protected from "hackers" trying to steal your personal information.

At our workshops we will provide additional information and tips for our members about "Free Stuff", "Cheap Stuff" and how to benefit from these offers.

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