Free Marmite From Countdown?

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da5id

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#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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#784091 19-Mar-2013 20:47

Spend $50 get a 250g jar for free. Think that's what it said...

scuwp

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#784092 19-Mar-2013 20:47

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.

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da5id

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#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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#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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#784101 19-Mar-2013 21:18

It's not real Marmite though. It's just an NZ made imitation.

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#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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#784117 19-Mar-2013 21:43

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.

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#784120 19-Mar-2013 21:47

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

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#784130 19-Mar-2013 22:11

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?

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#784131 19-Mar-2013 22:13

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

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#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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#784148 19-Mar-2013 22:46

They can keep their Kiwimite. The South African shop sells the real stuff!!!

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#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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#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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#784196 20-Mar-2013 07:41

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..

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