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My husband got a survey in the mail the other day to fill out from The Arbor Day Foundation. The letter said if he filled it out he would receive 10 blue spruce seedlings, 2 lilac shrubs, 1 year of free coffee and a book and calendar. Have anyone else gotten this survey? And, of course, they also want a donation.
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I donated last month, don’t know when my trees will arrive. I’m in zone 6-7
I'm hoping this is not a scam, as I received one, filled it out and donated $15! Hopefully, I will receive my trees this fall. They ship for zoning area in November or December. We'll see I guess.
What the heh? Check off $10.00 sent July 1, 2023. No so-called free trees yet. I see.All manner of info regarding arbor day foundation being a scam. I will tell everyone I know NOT to send money plus more word of mouth negative publicity. Shady business instead of shade giving trees. Boo hiss.
They ship in the fall when it's optimum time to plant in your zone.. prob Oct or Nov...I've gotten trees from them and other free gifts..have patience
Same experience. They have ghosted me. Don’t give them money. They appear crooked.
Send money for a membership and was told I would receive ten trees and I have never received the trees tried to call on the phone many times and just keep you on the phone for hours
I gave ten dollars after I took the survey and now they say I am not in their system. They sent me the ship dates for the trees, and an appreciation letter, but now I am unknown to them. Must be a scam. They changed their platform in July, so my prior information is not available. Wo do we call?
I donate and received the seedlings
I have donated in the past and received trees. Unfortunately they were not the 50 ft trees I was hoping for!
I got mine today. I'll fill it out but don't plan on giving a donation.
I won't fill it out until Arbor Day Foundation issues a statement about the veracity of the request.
I just got my survey, I'm going to do it even though I saw your comment. Thank you for your opinion. I only want the crepe myrtles I'll let you know if I get them nope.
No, I believe they are legit. I usually opt out of receiving the tress and have them plant 10 trees in one of America's forests.
It's not a scam,they've been doing this every year for a long time ! We started getting them in early 90's . And they do send trees !!
I received one of the Arbor Day Foundation surveys and would like to participate, but missed the deadline. Can I still participate and are there still trees available?
It's not a scam. It's pretty straight forward. You either want to donate and get some treelings, or go buy yourself a latte.
This is correct. I gave my free trees many happy homes and the ones I kept are going through there First blooming season this year.
I just read the fine print. Those free trees, and book are "with your contribution. The free coffee goes to the first 50 to fill out the survey.
Actually it is not fine print. It is stated plainly right in the letter.
I got one, was going to participate until I saw your comment. Now I am nervous about doing so.
It is legit. I've been doing it for several years now. If you donate, you will get your gifts.
It is not a scam, a donation is required however.