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SampleSource has a rating of 4.6 stars from 67 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with SampleSource most frequently mention new products. SampleSource ranks 7th among Free Stuff sites.

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Top Positive Review

“Excellent samples to "try before you buy"”

Peter S.
6/17/21

I've been with SampleSource as a member for the past 8 years. They have multiple samples I can try throughout the year - tailored to what my family is interested in. What a great idea - it has helped me find all kinds of new products I never knew existed before!

Date of experience: 6/17/21
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Top Critical Review

“What has happened to Sample Source?”

Deborah B.
8/22/23

I haven't had any sample offerings from Sample Source in two years. I live in the United States. I check their website frequently. It always says Samples coming soon! But, there are no samples. Used to fill out the questionnaire, answer multiple choice questions. Afterward, many months later, I would get a Sample box with all or some of the samples I had ordered. Many times the floor cleaner would be spilled out all over everything in the box. Wish I knew how everyone else is getting samples.

Date of experience: 8/22/23
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Thumbnail of user davidm8630
Canada
1 review
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December 12th, 2022

Looks like their success has overwhelmed them, only inviting some users now, total crap shoot even though I've been participating for years

Date of experience: December 12, 2022

Thumbnail of user serenas59
Canada
1 review
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May 20th, 2020

Wrote an email to customer service and was told if it said shipped it would ship and they dont control how long it takes. Meanwhile I never receive any samples. If you can also believe the Manager is the one that replied rudely to me as well. I have the email saved.

Date of experience: May 20, 2020

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Florida
18 reviews
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August 19th, 2018

Well I have a list of sites I visit daily for freebies and this one is no exception. Every time I visit this site I have to click what country I'm in and sign in. Well after signing in I click on samples and then I get a pop-up that tells me to sign in to get samples. I have never heard from anyone who has actually gotten a sample from this sorry a@@ site.

Date of experience: August 19, 2018

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Canada
1 review
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October 12th, 2022

I was innocently chating with people online, just asking a few questions about the new process and had no idea only a few people were invited to samples. I got a message from SampleSource on Instagram's private message telling me to slow down and that's 6 postings in 10 minutes. I apologized. Even though the sample source reps messages seemed rude no hello there just my name! The way you would scold a young child. Then i asked if they had any extra samples left that they could send me. Key word EXTRA. The samplesource rep was so mean I was actually shocked that i didn't respond back as it looks to me she was trying to scold, bully me and make me feel bad for just asking an innocent question. "Sonia, seriously " is not the way you speak to someone in a professional manner. I am a nice person that's very friendly to others. But to speak down to me like I am less than you instead of saying "thank you for asking but unfortunately we do not" would've been a better answer. I felt disgusted by the response as I did nothing wrong and made to feel bad like as if i stole from others for asking just innocently if they had extra. Sample source please watch how you speak to others and be respectful of everyone regardless.

Date of experience: October 12, 2022

Thumbnail of user keithh1085
Illinois
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January 13th, 2023

I've been receiving samples from this company for several years now and love them! They have sent me many samples to try and it is a wide variety, a really nice assortment of products!

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Cat food treats this time!

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Date of experience: January 12, 2023

Thumbnail of user kristal59
Canada
2 reviews
13 helpful votes
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April 19th, 2020

After I add a ton of personal information and have my order 'confirmed', my order then is 'cancelled' by sample source because of 'multiple orders' and this has happened multiple times. Not once have I ever tried to order more than once or anyone use my devices for their own order, or have someone elses order come to my home. With an email sent all they do is blame me rather than helping and finding out what can be done to stop this from happening again, and tell me to not order again if I'm unhappy with their service. Something seems real 'phishy' offering free samples, taking a bunch of personal information, then not sending the order that has been 'confirmed'.

*Update*
Since posting my original review I have received an email from SampleSource threatening if I were to log in to unsubscribe my email to withdraw my information, as they instructed me to do so in the previous email, I would be 'trespassing' and they would inform the authorities, they also challenged my right to write my honest review of my personal experience stating I'm being 'dishonest'. I emailed back telling them to remove my information from their website if I cannot do it myself only to find they blocked my email.
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Date of experience: April 19, 2020

Thumbnail of user nicole.richardson.22
Canada
1 review
1 helpful vote
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July 6th, 2023

Sample source is great! I got a whole case of Lipton's iced tea for free! They sent me a coupon and I redeemed it at the store with no issues. The survey I filled out after was short and simple.

Date of experience: July 5, 2023

Thumbnail of user shannons1325
Canada
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December 13th, 2022

Sample Source is great. It is wonderful to be able to try stuff for free, so that you can make a decision on the product before you buy it and maybe waste your money

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Would definitely recommend

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I try anything they send me

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Date of experience: December 12, 2022

Thumbnail of user cw592
Canada
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May 10th, 2022

I've always loved the seasonal sample source boxes, look forward and prepare every time! This year they changed it and went invite only first, so many weren't included.

Tip for consumers:
Hopefully they'll go back to the old way of first come first serve instead of invitation only

Products used:
The coffees and teas mostly and the pet treats

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Date of experience: June 17, 2021

Thumbnail of user sukoonc
Canada
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June 23rd, 2021

This was my first samplesource box. I wasn't sure what to expect. I was pleasantly surprised. I received instant coffee, poptart, cheez it coupon and jiff peanut butter sample. I loved everything expect the poptart and the jiff peanut butter. I feel poptarts are not my thing. I would still give the peanut butter a try once Im done using the one I'm.

Date of experience: June 23, 2021

Thumbnail of user angelam1632
Canada
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June 15th, 2023

I absolutely love sample source. It allows me to try new products that I normally would not chance buying incase we don't like it. I highly recommend!

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The dog food, cat food, candy, beverage

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Date of experience: June 30, 2021

Thumbnail of user brith3
Indiana
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January 12th, 2023

I got a free sample of new treats for my pet which my pet extremely enjoyed and I very much appreciated! It was simple to get signed up and make my review after trying out this new product!

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It was simple to get signed up and make my review after trying out this new product: I am a fan of SampleSource.com

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Cat treats

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Date of experience: January 10, 2023

Thumbnail of user denitam11
Texas
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
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January 11th, 2023

My dog received a sample of Cesar's wet dog food in the mail and she loved it. She ate it all very quickly and was looking for more. Would definitely recommend!

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Cesar's wet dog food.

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Date of experience: December 12, 2022

Thumbnail of user marieg940
Canada
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November 16th, 2023

You get samples of things you might want to try. Gives you the opportunity to try something new for free so you don't have to buy it if you don't like it.

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Temptations Pureee!

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Date of experience: November 15, 2023

Thumbnail of user arlenec236
New York
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March 30th, 2023

Sample source gives out great samples to consumers to try out. Whether it's for family or pets the samples are free. I have bought a lot of the sample products since it was sent to me.

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Fancy feast seafood broth.

Date of experience: March 30, 2023

Thumbnail of user rosannac41
Oklahoma
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January 10th, 2023

Both cats love the broth so much that they got upset when i did not have extra broth to give them and i would recommend the broth to other cat parent's car's will love it

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Cat treat

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Date of experience: November 2, 2022

Thumbnail of user tiffanya438
Canada
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June 16th, 2023

Absolutely love to get my box from sample source. It gives me a taste of things that are new or different to me and I get to try them out and get coupons

Date of experience: June 15, 2023

Thumbnail of user brandyk99
Indiana
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November 2nd, 2022

My cat enjoyed eating it and wanted more of it so I had no choice but to go out and get her more of it for her she seems to like it better than her usual brand of food.

Date of experience: November 2, 2022

Thumbnail of user darleneb509
Canada
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January 11th, 2023

Our Siberian Husky Luga enjoyed his Cesar wet Filet Mignon dog food it was the first time trying this product I mixed it in with with his dry food he ate everything in no time I will be purchasing this product and would recommend it to anyone at anytime thank you so much for the *******@cesar *******@samplesource

Date of experience: November 22, 2022

Thumbnail of user heavenonwater
Canada
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November 21st, 2023

Sample source sends out samples of a different variety, with those samples are some coupons that other places just can't beat.

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Date of experience: November 21, 2023

Thumbnail of user debras2290
Canada
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November 3rd, 2023

I look forward to emails letting me know what is available. Have tried and continue to use products sampled through them. Really like it!

Date of experience: November 1, 2023

Thumbnail of user lanaw45
Wisconsin
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November 13th, 2020

I love SampleSource! They send you email notifications when samples are available. Shipped to you for FREE!

Date of experience: November 12, 2020

Thumbnail of user lisal3248
Florida
2 reviews
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June 23rd, 2023

SampleSource is a great site to learn about new products in exchange for honest reviews, to help others.

Date of experience: March 27, 2023

Thumbnail of user alexusg6
Canada
1 review
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November 1st, 2021

I am relatively new to Sample Source. I created a new account because I was not able to gain access to my previous one (only have 2 emails I use but they say I have 4+ accounts on their site which I was not aware of) to get the fall sample kit. I was told it was approved and waiting shipping, but now am told nothing more. I emailed 3 times, and accidentally emailed in the middle of the night (thanks to mommy brain lol) and the reply I got via email was terrible. The person responding was very "I am above you" in saying that I emailed in the middle of the night and again the next day, but they are not going to respond in the middle of the night(insinuating that I expected an email back right away lol). I emailed the night before because I replied to the first response and got not one reply back then again about a week later I sent off another just for some confirmation on things, again - no reply. So when I sent off 2 in a row they responded with a very rude tone and I simply think any company should retrain their CS reps if they respond this way. The person may very well be busy and not have meant how it sounded, but instead of just saying "sorry we are very slow to respond, we are quite busy." Then just answer my questions and say "better luck next time". The company and its samples may very well be wonderful, but this review reflects on the terrible customer service. I also want to add, they say you cannot sign up for multiple sample boxes, nothing about multiple emails and just any extra orders would be cancelled not all. I ordered just 1 sample box with 1 email (thinking I had 2 accounts and 1 unusable) and they cancelled my subscription over it, so be aware if you have 1+ emails registered and are forgetful like me. Pass along with word so others don't lose out unknowingly!

Tip for consumers:
Avoid multiple accounts, and if you create a new one and forget the info for another have them remove the account so they can’t pretend that having many affects your chances! I was under the impression that ordering too many does, but apparently just existing too many times in the database can as well. Good luck to you all!

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Date of experience: November 1, 2021

Thumbnail of user melanieb729
Canada
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November 22nd, 2022

My dog enjoyed Greenies very much. I feel her teeth are much cleaner. We were using dental chews they didn't last nearly as long.

Date of experience: November 22, 2022

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