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PINCHme has a rating of 3.2 stars from 385 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with PINCHme most frequently mention free samples, full size, and new products. PINCHme ranks 5th among Free Stuff sites.

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    163
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  • Returns
    66
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    160
Positive reviews (last 12 months): 85.7%
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Top Positive Review

“Pinchme has positives and negatives”

Sue R.
7/4/24

Without Pinchme, I wouldn't have tried half the products that they have made me aware of. With that said, I wish I had opportunity to earn more coins to qualify for more products, but half the offers listed have bad links that do not allow me to download the apps to earn extra points. Also, the listed links to earn points by taking surveys always leads to a message that I'm unqualified to take them, so they are a waste of time to click on to try to earn additional points. I do appreciate the opportunity to try different products however. One additional criticism I have is it takes forever sometimes to receive the products that you qualify to try. I'm talking months from the time you qualify to when you receive the box containing those products.

Top Critical Review

“Still waiting almost a year for the free box that was just sent.”

Christine E.
10/6/24

I was told that my free Pinchme sample boxes were mailed April 15 and January 13 2024. Still haven't got them. Maybe their being sent on a boat around the world and will take another 1 or 2 years. Such a fake place.

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Thumbnail of user janetm555
Virginia
2 reviews
0 helpful votes
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August 23rd, 2023

Pinch me is the best ever. Great samples, free products, free shipping and opportunities to try and review new products from food, pets, electronics, makeup, technology and the list goes on! Sign up today I guarantee you will not be disappointed! They email you, you have a choice to apply to try the products, answer a few questions and that's it. You get notified if you are selected for the product almost immediately. The box is shipped out within 2-4 weeks, free of charge. All they ask is you post your unboxing on social media such as Instagram Facebook. It's that simple. The products are full size, name brand as well. I have been a PinchMe member for years and I plan to continue. Most of us are on our phones everyday mindlessly scrolling, why not make the scrolling worthwhile, join Pinch Me! It's a win win!

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Pinch me is totally free including shipping. Great full size samples, a wide variety of products. It’s well worth the time to answer a few questions, post a few pictures. It’s fun to get surprises in the mail.

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Snacks, pet food, pet treats, makeup, facial and feet care, pain relief cream and more!

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Thumbnail of user debakinj
Colorado
1 review
15 helpful votes
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April 10th, 2019

I joined pinch me years ago and it was legit and fun and exciting. Always got
The free samples never had any problems. Now they want you to take surveys to get samples. All
That does is blow your email up with company's you have no interest in. Now your lucky if they offer you a coupon every other month. Don't waste your time this site is now a bummer.

Thumbnail of user jaclynl
Washington
8 reviews
25 helpful votes
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April 24th, 2014

At first, I really liked this site. The first few times I was able to select good products to try. Around the 3 - 4 time, not only was their selection limited, but everything was sold out. I even signed on the same day they said their new samples would be released. It is completely free, so I suppose I can't complain too much, but it still stinks that I'm unable to get any samples now.

Thumbnail of user meghang22
Pennsylvania
3 reviews
28 helpful votes
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April 16th, 2020

2 stars for first few samples that i received but not anymore. To claim your sample they make you sign up on different sites and even than you cannot claim your samples. Waste of time. Tried emailing them about the issues and got auto response. No one ever responded back. Don't waste your time.

Thumbnail of user javaughnl
Oregon
7 reviews
58 helpful votes
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October 27th, 2018

I am confused as to why I see so many bad reviews about Pinchme. I signed up 6 months ago and as long as I actually review the samples and give my feedback like we're all asked to do, I keep receiving samples. If you don't put in the effort why should they send you any samples? That's how companies know if their products will be well received or if they should remove it from the market. Don't expect your mailbox to be jam-packed with samples every day, but if you do the required reviews on their site and share on social media, you WILL receive samples.

Thumbnail of user marshaw44
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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August 10th, 2019

I was really excited to join pinch me. I love new products and am always happy to share my thoughts on them... However the samples are very few and far between so not nearly as good as I thought it would be

Thumbnail of user chriss3285
Arizona
1 review
9 helpful votes
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September 24th, 2021

They claim to provide samples and gift cards for reviews and offers, but I've received minimal samples without gift cards and since providing my information to them with their so called offers, I have received hundreds of spam calls, text messages, and emails daily. It starts the moment I wake up and goes on until I settle down for the evening.

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I wish I would not have shared my personal information with this site. I’ve signed up for trials expecting to receive gift cards offers and never received them so some of the trials were pointless.

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Hair products and contact solution

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Thumbnail of user petrat3
North Carolina
2 reviews
9 helpful votes
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December 12th, 2017

You have to make sure you are able to log on Tuesdays at 12 noon on their sample days. When you do the website is overloaded and crashes. Every Time! By the time you get through the samples are gone or you find out you did not get any this time. I have always been "in good standing" and filled out my reviews in time and with care. A few years ago they were great - then, I guess, they grew in members, but never caught up with the capability of their website.

Thumbnail of user anas116
Washington
2 reviews
12 helpful votes
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June 4th, 2023

Ask yourself if a sample of tea or a free magazine is worth having your personal info distributed to hundreds of companies around the world. Like even spam control can't keep up with the amount of spam I started getting after signing up with Pinchme. It's absolutely nuts.

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Thumbnail of user amandam210
Alabama
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
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July 12th, 2017

Love pinch me even I get samples to try. My only problem is their site is a bit slow when writing review's and sometimes you get coupons for hard to find items. I've had 21 samples since I stared in November 2016. Sure you don't always qualify for samples, but be patient. And remember to update your profiles. Oh and we definitely need a pinch Me app :)

Thumbnail of user jessicav787
Michigan
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2 helpful votes
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January 24th, 2022

If the page times out come back the next day. We will save your bonus item. Out of 30 or more tries I've only gotten 3 bonus items.
I've emailed them several times for them to send me my bonus items but they never write back. Wonder if they even receive some of these so called "bonus items". I bet they don't. I bet they just get paid to advertise them. Or maybe theses companies don't realize that PINCHME isn't mailing them out to us after we complete these surveys. Who knows what's going on. I done with PINCHME. It's a big headache and a waste of time.
So I downloaded the FREE STUFF app onto my phone and I love this app.

Tip for consumers:
If you have tried Pinchme and have had the same experience I have had, download the FREE STUFF app. I've had fun with it. I'm sure you will too.

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Thumbnail of user amberlync
Colorado
1 review
55 helpful votes
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April 15th, 2020

I used to love this website. It was super fun and easy and I would occasionally get sample boxes. They updated stuff and now it's so annoying! They send you emails about random free samples but you have to do an "offer" before you check out. Which will just result in you getting hundreds of spam emails and no free stuff like they promise. Waste of my time and not worth it.

Thumbnail of user candicem96
California
4 reviews
27 helpful votes
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October 26th, 2019

I like Pinchme it's a nice sample site, but it can take a long time for samples to arrive, and you need to be quick when samples are available or you miss out. You can go months before without catching the available sample. I've discovered some good products through this site thanks to all the free coupons I've gotten from them. And there are frequent offers for free magazine subscriptions, though it isn't a wide selection.

Thumbnail of user fawnj4
Ohio
3 reviews
0 helpful votes
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August 24th, 2023

PINCHme really is an actual sample site. I try to log in everyday and apply for samples since they changed their set up. It used to be just Tuesdays now its apply to try every day for something different. The only complaint I have is the amount of time it takes to receive the samples you qualify for because you never know when they will arrive. Ive received some really good stuff, snacks, pet treats, makeup, lotions, and body care samples. Its worth it to me to take 5 mins out of my day to fill out a questionnaire to see if im a match for that days sample. You can even earn points by taking surveys and use the points to purchase other products. All in all its a good site and doesnt require you to take endless surveys just to end up realizing there is no sample at the end of the survey.

Tip for consumers:
Shipping takes awhile so dont expect your samples right away, it could take up to 3 months to get them, but you will.get them.

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Cat treats, snacks, self care products, ear buds, ointments, power bank, nail stickers, etc.

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Thumbnail of user asmao
Arizona
1 review
12 helpful votes
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March 23rd, 2022

Terrible! They make you take a survey to get your data, but not to send you samples that suits you. The first and only sample posted for me is nail decals for kids with unicorns and rainbows. I tried to add for test the system, but the order didn't go through after I confirmed my address. My email is bombarded with all kinds of emails from them with "free samples". I click on the link and there is nothing, only the nail stickers!

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Thumbnail of user nicoles2437
Maryland
1 review
2 helpful votes
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August 23rd, 2023

I have signed up months ago and never received any samples. It just seems to be a waste of my time going on there website everyday to apply. I even get notifications in my email that I'm getting them shipped but again it's been months later and nothing. I even tried to contact them and nothing. I guess now I have to try the Tuesday thing if I can remember.

Thumbnail of user laurenp97
Massachusetts
1 review
18 helpful votes
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September 21st, 2018

I thought this the website was legit. It says you must take surveys to qualify for a free sample box. I have taken at least eight surveys and as I was near the end they all continue to say that I was not qualified. This is stupid, this is a scam. It's a waste of time. I even checked out the pinch me YouTube video. After watching it I thought it was pretty cool and legit. But I was wrong, do not waste your time!

Thumbnail of user jessicac2501
South Carolina
1 review
14 helpful votes
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March 11th, 2023

I've used pinchME for a while and in the beginning it was great. But recently all samples I've ordered I never received. I had 5 orders since December 2022 and it's now March 2023 and I haven't received any of them. I reached out and they told me it was probably a supply issue. But my question is why offer the samples if you don't have them?!

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Thumbnail of user erikau20
New York
3 reviews
5 helpful votes
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August 23rd, 2023

I've been a member of PinchMe for many years now. I get free samples in the mail. I get to try items that I didn't know about. They are 100% safe and legit. I've found so many favorite products from their samples.

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Thumbnail of user tweetyd
Louisiana
2 reviews
21 helpful votes
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February 10th, 2020

I was shipped two boxes of samples and they just stopped. I have pending orders from months ago. I have contacted the company and they just say that they are months behind in shipping. Last month, I only qualified for one sample and it still hasn't arrived. I will try to apply for one more box and if it doesn't come, I'm done. Why waste my time?

Thumbnail of user kirstinl1
Pennsylvania
13 reviews
62 helpful votes
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April 11th, 2020

Scan your receipt, get a few cents. Look into (but you are not required to) their personal recommendations, their 6 in-store offers, online deals/offers, and/or super fun monthly quiz and earn a few more. Sign up for 'opportunities' and get a few bucks. The increments are small and it is slow-paced but for those of us who need it, it makes a difference and I am grateful.

Thumbnail of user kristinw37
Texas
9 reviews
72 helpful votes
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October 15th, 2018

Like other reviewers have said, you are approved for a survey, finish it, (they get the info they are after) only to be told at the end that I didn't qualify. That reeks of fraud to me and blatant information theft. Don't get me started on the incessant emails and phone calls. You can keep the boxes. It isn't worth it. Not at all.

Thumbnail of user lindab4373
Minnesota
1 review
3 helpful votes
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June 16th, 2022

I was supposed to get a $10 Starbucks gift card and a Hello Fresh food subscription box but it is 6 weeks and it hasn't even been shipped. One of the items required my phone number and I now receive up to a dozen spam calls a day.

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Don't get sucked in.

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I received absolutely nothing

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Thumbnail of user missylovel
California
1 review
17 helpful votes
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June 9th, 2017

From what I have noticed is that this company sends their samples to people that have youtube video's with many subscribers and busy websites to promote people to sign up. They send those people a huge amount of samples to impress the viewers and get them to sign up. Pinchme (which hurts) wants you to click on their ad's for difference companies that take you through so many sign up companies. It is a real scam. That is their money maker. Don't hold your breath to receive any good samples, if they do send you anything it is items no one wants. I never expect anything from them accept drugs to make you sleep and maybe even bed bug killer, wow! No thank you Pinchme, you are a real pain..

Thumbnail of user catherinep1014
New York
1 review
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April 27th, 2024

La aplicación de pinché es mi favorita,la visito todos los días, me fascina la oportunidad de probar productos antes de comprarlo,es muy fácil de usar y tiene muchas cosas diferentes para ganar monedas,encuestas,me gusta mucho y la recomiendo

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es increíble lorecomiendo

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Cremas,desodorantes,productos de animales,productos de hogar,suplemento, comida cosas de belleza, perfumes,velas,ect...

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