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Free 100% Cotton Face Mask (Pickup) @ LookSmart Alterations

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Free 100% Cotton Face Mask (Pickup) @ LookSmart Alterations
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reivaxX on 18/06/2020 - 11:57 mailchi.mp (7693 clicks)
Last edited 07/08/2020 - 14:25 by 2 other users
FREEFM20

To help you stay safe, we want to give you a FREE* face mask, made with love and care by our professional tailors. Our masks are made with 100% cotton and can be washed and re-used into the future. The road ahead is still unknown, and we think all precautions are worthwhile.

HURRY! Offer Expires 30/06/20

USE PROMO CODE: FREEFM20

*1 free face mask per person. Pick up in store only. Place order online by clicking button above, enter promotional code in cart to obtain FREE mask. Must bring order confirmation on pick up. Available while stock last. Use promo code FREEFM20 at check out to redeem free mask. Offer expires 30/06/20.

You can also order more masks for family and friends at:
ONLY $9.99* per MASK
3 for $27 or 10 for $85
*Pick up in store only. Bulk discount excludes free face mask.

✅ Reduces exposure to COVID-19*
✅ Reduces exposure against ‘ballistic’ saliva droplets*
✅ Reduces contagiousness & spreading the virus*
✅ Prevents you from touching your face
✅ Comfortable cotton masks
✅ Washable / Reusable masks
*The Centre for Disease Control (U.S) recommends “Wearing cloth covering in public settings”.

Health & Beauty Cloth Face Mask Mask

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  • tenoclockfindu on 18/06/2020 - 12:03

    Got one, thanks

  • chrisie on 18/06/2020 - 12:12
    +1

    Thanks OP

  • wherestherice on 18/06/2020 - 12:12

    Thanks!

    • Zinger on 18/06/2020 - 13:27
      +1

      note that you will have to remove the mask to be able to eat the rice.

      • rvsure on 18/06/2020 - 16:03
        +5

        Why can't they make a hole around mouth area to make it easy to eat?

  • twofoursix on 18/06/2020 - 12:17
    +2

    Is this website safe to start off with, the reason I ask is the extension of the website is .mp not .com or .net or .org

    I am not a nerd but interested to know the difference between those extension for the websites.

    • deanau on 18/06/2020 - 12:22
      +6

      It's just mailchimp - the main website is https://looksmart-online-store.myshopify.com/

      • twofoursix on 18/06/2020 - 12:25
        +1

        Mail chimp??? is it like a subsidiary to the main website?

      • popsiee on 18/06/2020 - 12:25
        +6

        Put in my Postcode and nearest pickup is in NZ :)

        • The Milk Man on 18/06/2020 - 12:29
          +3

          better get your floaties , a long swim ahead of you :p <3

        • reivaxX on 18/06/2020 - 12:30
          +2

          I had this same issue - Find your closest store and put in the suburb name instead. The search seems to be based off the store name they had inputted into the bolded first line

  • MONKEY King on 18/06/2020 - 12:31
    +4

    Cotton useless.

  • kid-vhee on 18/06/2020 - 12:37

    I would not use these: CDC only lowered their requirements to include cotton mask due to lack of medical mask:

    https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/4/e006577.responses#covid-…

    study: https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/4/e006577.short

    tl;dr cloth absorbs moisture and has poor filtration

    • TEER3X on 18/06/2020 - 12:49
      +7

      There are studies that show the opposite though, and another study that was against cloth masks was retracted. So who the fk knows?

      • kid-vhee on 18/06/2020 - 13:00

        Any study proving cloth masks are effective had lack of data or testing. This study referenced that Cloth Masks are actually more harmful (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S246804272…).

        • bargainpersona on 18/06/2020 - 13:57
          +4

          Did you link to the wrong paper?

          I ask because this is the final paragraph of its conclusion:

          In conclusion, our findings suggest that face mask use should be as nearly universal (i.e., nation-wide) as possible and implemented without delay, even if most masks are homemade and of relatively low quality. This measure could contribute greatly to controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, with the benefit greatest in conjunction with other non-pharmaceutical interventions that reduce community transmission. Despite uncertainty, the potential for benefit, the lack of obvious harm, and the precautionary principle lead us to strongly recommend as close to universal (homemade, unless medical masks can be used without diverting healthcare supply) mask use by the general public as possible.

          Or are you just arguing that mask wearing people should prefer more effective masks over less effective masks, if possible, in which case I don't think anyone would disagree.

    • mr_fjackson on 18/06/2020 - 12:48
      +3

      "healthy" what if your sick ?
      $1 for a mask is very cheep, you might not need this but others may.

    • sween64 on 18/06/2020 - 12:49

      WHO would disagree

      • Quantumcat on 18/06/2020 - 17:09
        +1

        mr_fjackson would

    • Antares on 18/06/2020 - 12:52

      Do you have any kind of source to show that wearing a mask can cause harm from microorganisms?

      Masks are recommended to reduce the amount of droplets that leave your mouth and enter from other people.

      If you're sick, and your mask is contaminated, what exactly is going to change?
      Are you suggesting that microorganisms are going to culture in your mask and infect you more than you already are?

      • RockyRaccoon on 18/06/2020 - 13:34
        +1

        If you are sick - get tested, dont go out wearing a mask.

        Makes sense in countries that dont have the ability to test like we have now.

        If you arent sick then its ability to protect is less than a proper mask

      • buckster on 18/06/2020 - 13:35
        +1

        Hi Antares,

        The risk is more so around the resumable nature of the mask. More potential for contamination of the mask due to its reuse, and no moisture protection means it's certainly less effective at blocking droplets, but better than nothing.

        You won't get more infected by any organisms you already have, but there's more potential for the mask to trap new pathogens, which then may infect you.

  • Windows98 on 18/06/2020 - 12:49
    +8

    This is the first time Im seeing negative votes for a free item in OB..

    • popsiee on 18/06/2020 - 12:50

      Similar free masks have been on before and people negged saying it encourages people to go into the war zone to get it :)

    • UrMumsOnlyFan on 18/06/2020 - 23:34

      This ain't nothing. Ben & Jerry's proved you can make people dislike you by giving them money.

  • cheaponos on 18/06/2020 - 12:49

    I thought this was a shite deal when I got my business trousers altered earlier this week. Based on the upvotes, clearly wrong.

  • kid-vhee on 18/06/2020 - 12:53
    -1

    Under Australian governing bodies; not US's CDC which actually lowered their requirements…

    1. The NH&MRC Guidelines
    2. AS/NZS 4815/4187
    3. CDNA Guidelines
    4. The ADA's Guidelines for Infection Control

    "Using a cloth (e.g. cotton or gauze) mask. These have poor filtration (no bacterial filtration or particle filtration), no splash protection and no resistance to fluids from the user coming through."

    • kid-vhee on 18/06/2020 - 12:54
      -1

      WHO (https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/documents/advice-on-…):
      "Cloth (e.g. cotton or gauze) masks are not recommended under any circumstance."

      • osaya on 18/06/2020 - 13:06
        +4

        it's a little more complicated that that it seems. WHO has changed their guidance in the last couple of weeks. See their Q&A re: masks.

        Non-medical, fabric masks are being used by many people in public areas, but there has been limited evidence on their effectiveness and WHO does not recommend their widespread use among the public for control of COVID-19. However, for areas of widespread transmission, with limited capacity for implementing control measures and especially in settings where physical distancing of at least 1 metre is not possible – such as on public transport, in shops or in other confined or crowded environments – WHO advises governments to encourage the general public to use non-medical fabric masks.

        • kid-vhee on 18/06/2020 - 13:20
          +1

          fair enough ; some health bodies are back paddling due to lack of availability of medical mask given that cloth masks 'may' help prevent spread. But that doesn't make my comment irrelevant or redundant. The fact I'm being negged despite spewing facts show some people just want free masks regardless.

          my comments aren't negging the store or their generosity to provide free goods, but in relations that cloth masks aren't all that effective, given that before covid-19 has been labelled as ineffective, but due to current circumstance been made "okay."

          • aurum87 on 20/06/2020 - 00:33

            @kid-vhee: In my understanding there are two reasons for the change:
            (1) Research has shown that wearing any mask significantly reduces the incidence of catching colds/flu's, even if it isn't medical/P2/N95 grade. The mechanism isn't clear, but is likely due to a reduction hand to face contact
            (2) The other big benefit is if you are getting sick (not yet symptomatic, but contagious), having a mask can reduce how much you spread the disease, which has a measurable impact on transmission rates

            Source: my obsession with medical podcasts. Happy to be corrected if anyone has an actual source.

  • [Deactivated] on 18/06/2020 - 12:56

    Got one - thanks OP!

  • nosrad on 18/06/2020 - 13:10
    +13

    What’s worse than no protection? A false sense of security.

  • Zippy7 on 18/06/2020 - 13:24

    It's good they are giving one away free. If it's any good, I would be happy to buy.

  • [Deactivated] on 18/06/2020 - 13:32

    Are people still freaking out over COVID that they need a mask that doesn't even work?

  • Blue Cat on 18/06/2020 - 13:35
    +1

    It is better to get for the future when Oz Gov shifts into another panic mode of "2nd corona wave!!!" and they make masks mandatory or you get a $500 fine.

  • Glittrfist on 18/06/2020 - 13:42

    Man that mask aesthetic…..

    Love it.

  • Lionmaru-G on 18/06/2020 - 13:58

    Is this one of those FREE stuff that try to get your private details and spam you with 3rd party ads?

    Seems like you need to give full name and phone number when placing order.

    • DoctorCalculon on 18/06/2020 - 23:44

      If you are so paranoid:
      a) Don't buy anything via their web site. Problem solved.
      or
      b) Use a disposable email address and a burner number/SIM.

  • kpl69 on 18/06/2020 - 14:10

    Thanks OP. Ordered one.

    • alexshel on 01/07/2020 - 19:01

      Did you actually get it or still no order confirmation emails yet?

  • tight1 on 18/06/2020 - 16:43

    THE SUAY FACE MASK PATTERN

    After testing everything from vacuum cleaning bags to commercial fabrics, Medoff, Pavlu, and Schempf discovered that stretchy blue shop towels made from polyester hydro-knit seemed to meet many of their criteria. It should be noted that this is not an FDA-approved N95 mask but is intended to be a better-fitting alternative to some of the other patterns for surgical masks circulating on the internet.

    Maybe making these masks from polyester hydro knit will perform better than cotton - known for its comfort and breathability (if that's a word).

  • screensaver on 18/06/2020 - 16:49
    +1

    white is gone, dont like the black, even for free

    • pba on 18/06/2020 - 19:49
      +1

      I wanna look like Joe Biden.

      • DoctorCalculon on 18/06/2020 - 23:46
        +1

        If only there was a OzB deal for some "Joe Biden"-style sunnies. ;)

  • hayden33 on 18/06/2020 - 21:56

    Ordered one and will be collecting tomorrow, thanks OP!

    • alexshel on 01/07/2020 - 19:02

      Did you get an order-ready-for-collection email before collection?

  • Paccers on 19/06/2020 - 01:17

    Ah this is the same lot who spam txt me the other day about this deal as a 'valued customer' even though I've never heard of them or bought anything with them. Who'd ya buy my number from!? :)

    • nosrad on 19/06/2020 - 16:21

      Alarming

  • infin on 19/06/2020 - 09:12
    +1

    Best mask is KN95/N95 for air filtration, then civilian mask to prevent particle expulsion. This will do nothing, it's just a fashion item like a bandana.

    • davidl2 on 19/06/2020 - 09:35

      nothing could protect you 100%
      so out of 90% from VIRUS (not bacteria) filtering through the mask

      1. Cotton/Cloth mask - probably around 1%-5% (better than nothing at 0%)

      2. Dust / FAKE medical/surgical mask - probably around 10%-20%

      3. REAL Medical mask(those without factory sterilised) - probably around 40-45%

      4. REAL Surgical mask(the proper one with factory sterilised) - probably around 50%-55%

      5. n95 Dust grade mask - probably around 60-70%

      6. n95 Medical grade mask - probably around 80-90%

      all these are estimation on breathing in/out air through open space/outdoor, we don't really need n95 for outdoor, just medical(real) or surgical mask is enough! Sadly a lot of people still wearing 1 & 2 and think that it's good for them.

      but yeah….NO WAY I am gonna trust these Cotton mask!
      luckily I've stocked up for all my family members!

      ps. Medical/Surgical mask could wear up to 4hrs, n95 up to 8hrs, if it get wet then lost its purpose and should be disposed immediately + wear a new one. Also n95 needs "fit test", it's not for everyone!

  • djmc on 19/06/2020 - 09:15
    +1

    This type of mask will stop the wearer spraying droplets on other people when sneezing or coughing. It will also remind you not to touch your face. However even if the mask fits tightly to the face with no side gaps, cotton will not block viruses nor bacteria. In fact absorbent material over the mouth traps moisture where bacteria will multiply; wash mask daily.

  • boscom on 19/06/2020 - 09:51

    Ordered one. Thanks OP.

  • ilovefullprice on 19/06/2020 - 23:59
    +1

    Anyone got the email yet to say it’s ready for pick up?

    • chrisie on 20/06/2020 - 17:24
      +1

      No not yet

    • boscom on 21/06/2020 - 11:39
      +1

      No not yet

      • boscom on 29/06/2020 - 10:00

        Collected mine on the weekend.

  • mikeykay on 20/06/2020 - 11:00

    not bad to use over the top of a P5 mask, makes wearing a mask a little more aesthetically pleasing, i wouldnt rely on a cotton mask alone to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Still a good gesture from looksmart

  • Zippy7 on 20/06/2020 - 20:35
    +3

    No email for pickup, wondering if this is genuine or not.

  • INFIDEL on 21/06/2020 - 15:33

    Picked up today.

    • DoctorCalculon on 21/06/2020 - 19:11

      My order is stuck at:

      Your order is confirmed

      You’ll receive an email when your order is ready.

      Did you wait for the ready for pick up email or just rocked up with the order confirmation email?

      • INFIDEL on 21/06/2020 - 20:28
        -1

        They asked for email & confirmed my name on computer.

        Email was received within a minute (received 18Jun 12:17pm) - as I upvoted Deal

        All My Circuits! As DoctorCalculon - surely you don't need a mask!

  • Aniseed Steed on 22/06/2020 - 10:17

    I just received the email to pick up my order. Thanks, OP.

  • Feelsbad on 23/06/2020 - 11:03

    Still no email for pick up.

    • reivaxX on 23/06/2020 - 11:05

      I just got my email yesterday after ordering last week

  • [Deactivated] on 23/06/2020 - 17:49
    +1

    Just got this email:

    Dear Valued Looksmart Customer,
    Unfortunately, we are currently experiencing Face Mask order delays due to the unexpected large demand for the LOOKSMART Face mask. We are working around the clock and will email you once the Face Mask is ready for pick up at your selected store.

  • [Deactivated] on 27/06/2020 - 22:25

    Just got my 'ready for pickup' email!

  • chrisie on 28/06/2020 - 11:02
    -1

    Pick mine up Friday at Garden City, just presented my original Order confirmed email. They didn't even look at the name etc on the email reached under the counter and handed me 2 masks. No need for email to pick up order.

  • SydneyKC on 28/06/2020 - 16:42
    +2

    Got my email to pickup, when I get there say they have all been handed out at the Parramatta Store. Same with my friend, why send out email that you can't honor…..

  • ilovefullprice on 05/07/2020 - 22:13

    Anyone got an email for pickup at Sydney CBD stores?

    • alexshel on 05/07/2020 - 23:45
      +1

      No emails for pickup in Bankstown store since last week

      • alexshel on 06/07/2020 - 18:25

        Got an email today for pickup at Bankstown

  • Broskies on 06/07/2020 - 17:44
    +1

    Got an email to pick up at Victoria Park. Went there but was told needed to have a printed copy of the order so they could mail it to head office. Was told an email was not sufficient and I would need to go to Officeworks if I didn’t have a printer. Told them not to worry, not worth the hassle. This deal was likely very popular based on the previous email so they probably making it hard to redeem.

  • capslock janitor on 21/07/2020 - 13:41

    dangit missed

  • mizzkitty on 22/07/2020 - 16:39

    SCAM ALERT! I got a confirmation and tried to collect twice and was told to come back in two days both times. When I rang to see when I could collect they hung up on me - Watergardens store!

  • mizzkitty on 22/07/2020 - 16:43
    +1

    LOOKSMART seems pretty dodgy - their main head office number either rings out or hangs up on you. You cannot get through to any of the departments - marketing, Accounts etc. They all do the same hang up thing.

  • nmcc08 on 24/07/2020 - 10:03

    Has any one managed to pick one up yet?

    • DoctorCalculon on 24/07/2020 - 19:12

      Yes. I found them too big for my face. So, they have been cast aside as backup only.

  • simdog8 on 24/07/2020 - 22:22

    Received an email to pick up mine on Monday July 20th despite placing the initial order before the end of June. My local Looksmart was temporarily closed, got options to go to 3 other Looksmart locations. Email clearly stated that I had to pick up within 7 days of receiving the email. Went to the Brandon Park VIC store today (Friday 24th) & showed my email to the person there. However, she said that the promotion was over eventhough I showed her on the email that I was still within 7 days and refused to give me a free one. Store attendant then attempted to sell me 1 for $14, but I told her it wasn't worth the hassle. Disappointed that they couldn't honour the email.

  • cheapass88 on 03/08/2020 - 09:42
    +1

    I've been to 2 different stores and they both redirected me to go to another one

    Forest Hill VIC said "we have lots of masks, but you are not a regular, so i'm not giving it to you"
    Brandon Park VIC said "Our head office doesn't give me anything, so it's only my loss. Try going to (Looking at my email) points at Brandon Park store"
    So I said, that's your store. She told me to go to another one one and clearly doesn't even know what she pointed at. I don't know how there's no negs on this deal.

    • jayboi on 06/08/2020 - 11:11

      For some reason I got it for free, they let me pickup

      • cheapass88 on 06/08/2020 - 11:12

        Which store?

        • jayboi on 06/08/2020 - 11:14

          Doncaster East, In the Pines shopping centre

          • jayboi on 06/08/2020 - 11:15

            @jayboi: Forest Hill said some bs, I never went to that store before and they gave it for free, they Just don't want to give it to you for free

      • DoctorCalculon on 06/08/2020 - 19:48

        Didn't this deal end at the end of June?

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