24/08/2026
Did you know that “free” gifted items to a Content Creator isn’t totally free?
I get why people look at it as that, but I’m sick of being called “lucky” when there is SO much hard work that goes into it. For the last few years, I have been working all hours under the sun on this account around my day job and being a mum of two. Yes ive got some beaaaautiful items that I wouldn’t have been able to afford to buy full price, but it certainly wasn’t free.
Many of us Creators can no longer accept the “gifted” items because essentially we’re paying to do the work for brands, and yes it’s maybe not the full amount we would pay for the item/s, but the time put into it along with the tax implications is just crazy.
If you’re a Creator, what are your views on this? If you’re not, did you know that “gifted” items aren’t totally free?”