Free Marmite From Countdown?

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da5id

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Topic # 115264 19-Mar-2013 20:45
My folks told me they saw some kind of advertisement in which Countdown were giving away FREE jars of Marmite tomorrow. I know it goes on sale again tomorrow, but any truth to the FREE thing?

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Reply # 784091 19-Mar-2013 20:47
Spend $50 get a 250g jar for free. Think that's what it said...

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Reply # 784092 19-Mar-2013 20:47	One person supports this post
I think it was spend $50 and you get a 250 ml (small) jar free. Didn't pay that much attention as I am a Vegemite man myself. Artificial intelligence is no match, for natural stupidity!

da5id

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Reply # 784093 19-Mar-2013 20:47
Ahhh OK. That'll be it. Elderly parents have a way of only telling half the story :)

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Reply # 784094 19-Mar-2013 20:48
Yep - that is what it said - spend $50 or more and get a free 250gm (or ml) jar of Marmite Was it for tomorrow or Thursday?

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Reply # 784101 19-Mar-2013 21:18	One person supports this post
It's not real Marmite though. It's just an NZ made imitation.

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Reply # 784105 19-Mar-2013 21:22
keewee01: Yep - that is what it said - spend $50 or more and get a free 250gm (or ml) jar of Marmite Was it for tomorrow or Thursday? Tomorrow only I think.. Somebody correct me if im wrong

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Reply # 784117 19-Mar-2013 21:43	One person supports this post
scuwp: I think it was spend $50 and you get a 250 ml (small) jar free. Didn't pay that much attention as I am a Vegemite man myself. Mods, get the Ban Hammer! Real geeks drink real coffee and eat Marmite sandwiches, not instant coffee and vegemite :) Chorus has spent $1.4 billion on making their ADSL broadband network faster. Why not spend a couple of hundred to make sure you are getting the most out of your connection? Geekzone special price: $150* for master splitter install, normally $200+ through your ISP. Auckland and Waikato areas. *Travel charges may apply. Additional costs may apply for complex installs. I install - Naked DSL, DSL Master Splitters, VoIP, RBI Rural Broadband. Also a dealer for WorldxChange. Need help in Auckland or Waikato? Click my email button, or email me direct: [my user name] at geekzonemail dot com

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Reply # 784120 19-Mar-2013 21:47	2 people support this post
well I shop at Countdown and will tomorrow and using the countdown app see I will be spending $78 BUT I will not get a free marmite. Dont like it but do like Vegemite HTPC AMD A4-5300 cpu, Gigabyte ga2fa75m-d3h motherboard, , 4GB DDR3 ram, onboard graphics. Hauppuage HVR 3300 tuner, Antec 2480B case, Windows 7 home premium 64 bit using media center

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Reply # 784130 19-Mar-2013 22:11	2 people support this post
Gilco2: well I shop at Countdown and will tomorrow and using the countdown app see I will be spending $78 BUT I will not get a free marmite. Dont like it but do like Vegemite are you Australian? Current Devices: Samsung Galaxy S3 Old Devices: SGS I9000, HTC Sensation, SGSII I9100, Asus Transformer Associate Editor-in-Chief for AndroidNZ.net TelecomTech is a sponsored blog reviewing the latest in communications technology. All comments are my own opinion, and not that of my employer unless explicitly stated.

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Reply # 784131 19-Mar-2013 22:13	One person supports this post
lokhor: Gilco2: well I shop at Countdown and will tomorrow and using the countdown app see I will be spending $78 BUT I will not get a free marmite. Dont like it but do like Vegemite are you Australian? Kiwi through and through so dont use the capital A swear word to me HTPC AMD A4-5300 cpu, Gigabyte ga2fa75m-d3h motherboard, , 4GB DDR3 ram, onboard graphics. Hauppuage HVR 3300 tuner, Antec 2480B case, Windows 7 home premium 64 bit using media center

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Reply # 784133 19-Mar-2013 22:16
The marmite 'shortage' (marketing gimmick) was a good opportunity for a kiwi company to bring out 'kiwimite'. In Oz, they have Ozemite sold by Dick Smiths. I think the whole embargo they have on preventing stores selling it before 12am tomorrow is way over the top. But the NZ media has loved it. I totally bored by it.

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Reply # 784148 19-Mar-2013 22:46
They can keep their Kiwimite. The South African shop sells the real stuff!!! Offense can never be given, only taken ...

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Reply # 784156 19-Mar-2013 23:18
email from Countdown/OneCard: Hi Craig, Tomorrow is the big day - Marmite is back on our shelves! To celebrate, we're giving away a 250g jar of Marmite for FREE when you spend $50 or more in-store. This offer is for tomorrow Wednesday 20 March 2013 only and stocks are limited so get in early! And for those lucky Marmite-lovers who live near one of our 24-hour stores, you'll be able to get your hands on a jar from midnight tonight. See you soon, The team at Countdown

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Reply # 784165 20-Mar-2013 00:00
keewee01: email from Countdown/OneCard: Hi Craig, Tomorrow is the big day - Marmite is back on our shelves! To celebrate, we're giving away a 250g jar of Marmite for FREE when you spend $50 or more in-store. This offer is for tomorrow Wednesday 20 March 2013 only and stocks are limited so get in early! And for those lucky Marmite-lovers who live near one of our 24-hour stores, you'll be able to get your hands on a jar from midnight tonight. See you soon, The team at Countdown I got the same email. It says stocks are limited, so is it free, until all the shops stock is sold out. Or do they have just a limited number they are giving away. eg Just a 100 jars, and once those are gone, you have to buy them. Not clear from countdown

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Reply # 784196 20-Mar-2013 07:41	4 people support this post
1. I don't like Marmite. 2. I seem to remember reading that Sanitarium is owned by the Seventh Day Adventist Church and don't pay any company tax.. Regards, Old3eyes

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