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Getting Your Own Free Address Labels

Everyone enjoys getting something free, including free address labels. Each year, around the holidays, different companies send out free address labels to prospective customers, hoping it will entice them into purchasing their products.

Sometimes, their products are completely different from the address labels and the labels are just included as a free gift. Other times, however, address labels are what this particular company sells.

You may wonder how they knew your name and address. They are able to get your name off a customer data base with thousands of people's names. The initial group of address labels, usually one full sheet, is free with the option to purchase more.

Many times, the individual receiving the address labels keeps and uses them but doesn't make any purchases. However, many people enjoy the address labels so much that they make a purchase from the company, whether it's more address labels or some other product they sell.

I remember many years ago when I received my first sheet of free address labels in the mail. It was from some company selling this sort of thing, address labels, specialty envelopes, note cards, etc. I was so thrilled to see my name and address on these personalized address labels. Young and naÔve as I was at that time, I immediately decided that a company that took the time to find out what my name and address was really deserved my business. So, I placed a rather large order for more address labels, personalized pencils and a variety of small miscellaneous items I did not need!

Often it is charities that are selling the free address labels as a way to alert the customer's of their need for donations for research, etc. The free address labels are made very cheaply, but sold at a higher price with all profits going towards a certain disease charity or organization.

There are many other opportunities to receive free address labels other than what you get in the mail. With the rising use of computers and the internet, many companies also offer you free address labels. Some companies offer you the address labels at no cost except for the cost of the shipping.

Any time we hear the words "free" we get all excited, often not taking the time to see if the "extra fees" like shipping and handling are high enough where we're actually paying for the labels without realizing it.

If you're computer literate, you've probably seen many ways to make your own address labels. Office supply and computer software stores sell blank address labels for those wishing to design and make their own address labels.

Most computers come with some sort of program that allows you to print out address labels on your printer. You can also purchase software to make labels. You install it on your computer and it's always there when you're ready to make more address labels. Many people customize their own address labels with graphics, clip art or personal photos. This gives a real personal touch to their free address labels.

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