Who else hates Facebook only giveaways

Seriously I have seen at least a half dozen threads started by companies giving away free products. I think it is a great way to get your name out there. What I hate is how every one of them forces you to like them on Facebook to be eligible. 

I am not saying I think I deserve free things. I just think I should have the same opportunity to win something free as a person that has Facebook. I understand the concept; they want more exposure. If 100 people like them on Facebook people will notice, and they may only need to give away a few free pairs to do it. Very cheap marketing. The thing is, I could create a Facebook account, for the sole purpose of entering in contests. It would be like printing business cards just to try and win a free lunch. 

People without business cards want free lunch too.

I agree, and that's why I don't have a Facebook. I used to have one, but it went from a private community, to them forcing everyone to expose as much information as possible, in order for them to increase their bottom line. I don't judge companies for wanting to make money,but the privacy issues are why I left. They have only gotten worse since then. 

This was more a complain on companies marketing department than Facebook itself. Facebook does provide more exposure, but I don't think they should cut anyone who doesn't have it out completely. Maybe if you post on the thread here, you get one entrance, and if you post here and "like" it on FB, you get a second, doubling your chances.

Honestly, there has been nothing given away free here that I would actually keep. Most of my gear is nicer, but I always appreciate the opportunity to hear new things. If I did win something I would listen to them for a week or two, then give them away to a friend who wears ibuds.