What companies have you gotten samples from?

[jmd252]

Why does everybody get a yes from macadamia and skin by Monica and not me?!? Do you guys use a different email? :-(

Companies likely selectively send samples because many of them are probably bombarded due to threads like this. They probably pick and choose and I'm sure some of it does have to do with the CSR. I'm actually surprised that so many of them say yes as often as they do.

 

[jmd252]

Whoops! Somehow botched the quote option on my last post :/ Edit: nevermind. I figured out how to fix it /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Jamie P]

Shankara said yes if I pay for shipping. I would also get to choose my samples. I may look into that and see if anything is worth trying for a price.

 

[Jamie P]

I finally finished. I emailed 47 (wow) companies tonight. We will see how many respond.

 

[tacehtpuekam]

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I just have to say that VMV Hypoallergenics is amazing. The response was one of the best I have ever gotten. They seem truly interested in helping me find products that will work for my sensitive skin. I am very excited for my pack!!! 

Agreed! I sent in a ticket yesterday with just a brief explanation of what I was interested in and my skin type. This morning I checked it and they responded with seventeen super detailed questions about my routine, lifestyle, concerns, etc. It definitely wasn't just a form letter or something either, because most of the questions pulled things right out of my original e-mail. Very impressed. 

 

[Kies3285]

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Agreed! I sent in a ticket yesterday with just a brief explanation of what I was interested in and my skin type. This morning I checked it and they responded with seventeen super detailed questions about my routine, lifestyle, concerns, etc. It definitely wasn't just a form letter or something either, because most of the questions pulled things right out of my original e-mail. Very impressed. 

I submitted a ticket to them yesterday so hopefully I receive a response today!! 

I received this from DermOrganics yesterday! I am super excited with the quantity of the products and how quickly they came to me. I e-mailed Tuesday and I got them Thursday

 

[korsis]

Hahahahaha, I tried Macadamia AGAIN with a super long email- and this time it worked- a YES! Yeha!

 

[Sage32]

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Hahahahaha, I tried Macadamia AGAIN with a super long email- and this time it worked- a YES! Yeha!

Haha! Finally /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[FarahRazak]

Hello i am regular reader of this forum and here are nice to see all comments thanks for sharing this

 

[korsis]

Here is what I got so far! Paula´s Choice (I can not believe how nice the size of her samples are!), Acure, DermOrganic (also great size!), Naturopathica, Dr. Brandt, NIA 24, vbeaute, Aubrey, Wei East, Jane Iredale. These all I got thanks to you guys! Awesome group of people in this thread!

Thank you all so much!

I also got my free birthday gift from Sephora! I also included things I got through links on the Internet (if they still work I can give them to you) from Mario Badescu, Garnier Ultra Lift, Fekkai, Optimum, crappy Escada Samples (on a post card), 3 Razors and also a cute pink bag with feminine products from Always.

 

[korsis]

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Haha! Finally /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Jamie P]

Quick update-details later. Emailed 47 companies last night. 20 responded today. 17 said yes! /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[korsis]

Originally Posted by Jamie P /img/forum/go_quote.gif
Quick update-details later. Emailed 47 companies last night. 20 responded today. 17 said yes!

GOOD JOB!

 

[Jamie P]

John masters came today. Wow did they spoil me!!!! Super excited to try these.

Also while shopping at Target tonight after work I stumbled across these adorable sets from Caldrea! I couldn't help but purchase one. It had hand soap, dish soap, and counter spray and it smells amazing!!

 

[korsis]

John masters came today. Wow did they spoil me!!!! Super excited to try these.

Also while shopping at Target tonight after work I stumbled across these adorable sets from Caldrea! I couldn't help but purchase one. It had hand soap, dish soap, and counter spray and it smells amazing!!

Awesome!!! What smell is the caldrea stuff? I like how it looks!

 

[Jamie P]

I got the Citron Ginger. It says Grapefruit, Ginger, and Basil. It smells amazing if you love a clean, citrus smelling kitchen. The set was $20 and they had refill bottles for $5. 

 

[korsis]

I got the Citron Ginger. It says Grapefruit, Ginger, and Basil. It smells amazing if you love a clean, citrus smelling kitchen. The set was $20 and they had refill bottles for $5. 

Ooh! I love grapefruit!!! AND I love target also!!! Lol! I will check if my target carries that!!!

 

[Jamie P]

I found them on an end-cap near where the kitchen stuff meets up with the bath stuff /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[Jamie P]

Ok here is my nightly update of the 47 I contacted.

Still waiting on a reply...

Babor (sent) Original Sprout (sent) Living Proof (sent) Nature's Gate (sent) Elemental Herbology (sent) Xtend Life (sent) Zirth (sent) L'Occitane (sent) Beauty Society (sent) Oribe (sent) Skyn Iceland (sent) Mrs Meyers (sent) NIA 24 (sent) Koh Gen Do (sent) Omorovicza (sent) studio gear cc cream (sent) N4 (sent) Lancer skincare (sent) Suki (sent) Apivita (sent) Dermadoctor (sent)   Said No or required payment... sumbody (sent) ($8 shipping) Shankara (sent) (yes-must pay sh) Uberliss (sent) (ran out of samples) Caudalie (sent) (no) Skin by Monica (sent) (yes-purchase them)   Said Yes (and most of them are sending customized sets) Naturopathica (sent) (yes) Archipelago Botanicals (sent) (yes) Red Flower (sent) (yes) Jurlique (sent) (yes) Weleda (sent) (yes) Restorsea (sent)(yes) Sabon (sent) (yes) Juice Beauty (sent) (yes) Macadamia (sent) (yes) Dr Brandt (sent) (yes) Murad (sent) (yes) Thymes (sent) (yes) MyChelle (sent) (yes) Erbavia (sent) (yes) Somme Institute (sent) (yes) Kerstin Florian (sent) (yes) Goldfaden MD (sent) (yes) Bioelements (sent) (yes)     I plan on taking a picture when everything arrives. I am thinking about doing a little blog post about not being afraid to ask a company to try a product-that is how you find your HG item!!!

 

[JC327]

Originally Posted by Jamie P /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Ok here is my nightly update of the 47 I contacted.

Still waiting on a reply...

Babor (sent) Original Sprout (sent) Living Proof (sent) Nature's Gate (sent) Elemental Herbology (sent) Xtend Life (sent) Zirth (sent) L'Occitane (sent) Beauty Society (sent) Oribe (sent) Skyn Iceland (sent) Mrs Meyers (sent) NIA 24 (sent) Koh Gen Do (sent) Omorovicza (sent) studio gear cc cream (sent) N4 (sent) Lancer skincare (sent) Suki (sent) Apivita (sent) Dermadoctor (sent)   Said No or required payment... sumbody (sent) ($8 shipping) Shankara (sent) (yes-must pay sh) Uberliss (sent) (ran out of samples) Caudalie (sent) (no) Skin by Monica (sent) (yes-purchase them)   Said Yes (and most of them are sending customized sets) Naturopathica (sent) (yes) Archipelago Botanicals (sent) (yes) Red Flower (sent) (yes) Jurlique (sent) (yes) Weleda (sent) (yes) Restorsea (sent)(yes) Sabon (sent) (yes) Juice Beauty (sent) (yes) Macadamia (sent) (yes) Dr Brandt (sent) (yes) Murad (sent) (yes) Thymes (sent) (yes) MyChelle (sent) (yes) Erbavia (sent) (yes) Somme Institute (sent) (yes) Kerstin Florian (sent) (yes) Goldfaden MD (sent) (yes) Bioelements (sent) (yes)     I plan on taking a picture when everything arrives. I am thinking about doing a little blog post about not being afraid to ask a company to try a product-that is how you find your HG item!!!

Very helpful post, I plan to make a list and start emailing companies.