As a gift from a company, which would you prefer?

Companies offer a lot of incentives to get us to pay attention to their products and buy their brands.  If you had a choice, would you prefer a $10 gift card or coupons for free products? 

And, as always, let us know why!

4-5 coupons for free products from brand name manufacturers (52.4%)

$10 gift card to spend anywhere (47.6%)

As a gift from a company, which would you prefer?
  • canvice By canvice
    on Sep 04, 2009  

    4-5 coupons for free stuff sounds better $10 doesnt get you much these days

  • thriftygrrrl By thriftygrrrl
    on Sep 04, 2009  

    I agree with a previous poster - if they want me to try/recommend a particular product, free coupons are much more likely to do that. On the other hand, $10 is great, but I'd spend it on other things...

  • linda_answer By linda_answer
    on Sep 04, 2009  

    Coupons could be for something I have absolutely no need or want for, might have short expiration date, or cannot get it at my local stores. $10 is $10, always the right size, and always in need of!

  • pdnagee By pdnagee
    on Sep 04, 2009  

    I like free products verses a $10 gift card

  • sashadenise By sashadenise
    on Sep 04, 2009  

    its a lot more fun when thing are given FREE than , getting a$10.0 dollar gift certifacte dont you think?

  • hurricanekathy By hurricanekathy
    on Sep 04, 2009  

    I voted for the $10.00, but on second thought, I would prefer the coupons for products.

  • cubabygirl By cubabygirl
    on Sep 04, 2009  

    Using 4 or 5 coupons will give you a chance to possibly try something you never tried before. And using a gift card you will buy something you already have.

  • rjnpaula By rjnpaula
    on Sep 04, 2009  

    I would like to get the $10 because half the time I get coupons for something free, I can't find it at one store so I have to go to several stores to hunt it down.

  • nan2339 By nan2339
    on Sep 04, 2009  

    It's a great way to try new products and it helps with the grocery bill

  • wikkid_kitty33 By wikkid_kitty33
    on Sep 04, 2009  

    I won't shop unless I have my coupons. I would welcome coupons for free products to give me a chance to try something new.