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Freebies: StartSampling.com

by Julia Temlyn | More from this Blogger

30 May 2006 03:25 PM

If you enjoy signing up for and receiving free samples of products in your mailbox I highly recommend that you join StartSampling.com.

I have been a member of StarSampling.com for several years now, and I enjoy the site very much. It is FREE to register, and once you sign up you can request various samples and offers that are available on your personal page at the site. Samples may sometimes vary, depending on your age or gender, so you may not always be able to order all of the samples that may appear on the main page of the website when you are not signed in.

The sample sizes that you can receive from StartSampling.com are often larger than samples you might receive randomly in the mail. In the past I have received samples of shampoo and conditioner, and they are often small trial size bottles, perfect for traveling, rather than those little silver packets with just enough for one use. These sample bottles are often the size of those you might purchase for a dollar or two in the trial size area of your local drugstore.

You can always choose which samples you would like to receive, and do not have to choose every single one that is listed on your personal StartSampling page.

Over the last few years I have received some excellent samples including:

  • Shampoo and conditioner
  • Snack bars
  • Tea bags
  • Health treatments including antacids, calcium chews, and more
  • Feminine products
  • Quality magazine subscriptions (sometimes for one or two issues, and often for a year at a time!)
  • Coupons
StartSampling.com also has a points system, where you can earn points (called "Frequent Tryer Miles") for ordering samples, reviewing samples by providing honest feedback when they arrive, logging on each day (and bonus points per month), referring friends and family, and completing short surveys and contest entries. The points can add up, and eventually you can earn some prizes.

Joining StartSampling.com is worth it for the samples alone. It is always nice to check our mailbox and see a few snack bars to munch on, beauty products to test out, and magazines to read! I have ordered a scuba diving magazine for my husband, and have enjoyed receiving magazines concerning opera, food, and parenting-often full year subscriptions!

From their website: "StartSampling is a marketing and promotions company that has established itself as the leading on-line sampling company by linking brands with consumers."

If you would like to learn more about StartSampling.com, you can visit their website at StartSampling.com.

Are you already a member of StartSampling.com? What do you think of it? We would love to hear your thoughts!

 
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Julia is a writer, editor, & proofreader, with a B.A. in English. Her company, Temlyn Writing Services (http://www.temlynwriting.com), provides writing & editing services for various clients.

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User Comments

Sherry Holetzky (11404) 03 Jun 2006 05:57 PM

I should sign up again. I was a member of Start Sampling years ago. I really liked it and it was cool to find free stuff in my mailbox, like you mentioned. That's how I got turned on to rinse and re-use Bounty. I was cleaning the kitchen and ran out of paper towels, so I was happy when I found that sample. I finished cleaning up with that one towel. They really do work! Thanks for reminding me about Start Sampling, Julia!

Libby Pelham Online! (12866) 03 Jun 2006 07:40 PM

The last couple of times I signed up for a sample, I never got it. I checked and even though we've moved in the last couple of years, my correct address is listed, so I am not sure what is happening :-(

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