Free is Good

Posted by Alex Sharp Mar 22, 2009

Well, I somehow stumbled on BzzAgent and signed up to be a Bzz Agent (notice the difference in spacing), and then I agreed to try out Palmolive Free + Clear. It works, smells fine, and they sent me lots of coupons and samples to pass out, as well as little cards to for the people who try it to login and offer feedback.

There isn't a lot to say about dishwashing soap, but it is clear, and it is hypoallergenic and environmentally more responsible than most products because there are no phosphates and the bottle is made from a variable percentage of post-consumer products. Palmolive works well, so there are no complaints there.

Bzz agent made it really easy. I signed up for the campaign, a few weeks later the box came, and they do not obligate anyone to say anything untruthful or pressure anyone to be overly enthusiastic. That doesn't mean people don't get enthusiastic. I wanted to see how other Bzz Agents reacted, and a quick Google search led me to "A Frugal Friend", who wrote "As silly as this sounds I have to say GOOD BUBBLES. The scent wasn't overpowering as promised. It cleaned real well. When the bubbles started fading away and it was nearing the end..."

In other Free is Good news, Amazon has a bunch of free music downloads, including a Sub Pop sampler that includes a free Flight of the Conchords mp3 for Hurt Feelings. Fleet Foxes, Vetiver, Chad Vangaalen, Iron & Wine, Handsome Furs, Obits, Blitzen Trapper, Vaselines, Red Red Meat -- it's all good stuff.