Is it possible?

[mom363546]

I have been reading this site daily for the past week and one of things i've read is about not getting many free samples from startsampling. I have also read many times about members who like me have been her a long time and because they didn't get enough free samples they stopped answering the surveys.

Is it possible this is one of the reasons they don't get a lot of samples anymore? If people are just getting the freebies and not following up startsampling isn't getting the required feedback these companies want so in turn startsampling gets less and less samples to offer.

I don't know it was just a thought.

[suzieq]

I am not sure about everything you said but I do know that Start Sampling is the company behind the WalMart samples - when you get to the screens where you fill in your address you are on their URL. Also I noticed that most of the Dove and Procter & Gamble samples are powered by StartSampling as well. My hunch is that most brands want to sample either on their websites or on retailer websites like WalMart and StartSampling helps them sample wherever they want even if it is not on startsampling.com itself.

[mom363546]

you make a very good point. Thanks for your imput!

[BienBoriqua]

I have been a member since the year 2000 and was one of those whom was able to accumulate enough points and get something from when they have a long list of prices. After that I continue to get my miles "points". I visit the site every day because I find out that, I do get credit just for visiting, answering to the polls, referring people and providing my feedback.

I do agree that is not like before when we will come in and select a sample daily. That the samples were arriving faster and other things already mention by some of you. I just wish that when things like this happens, they would come up clean to the faithful consumers like us and tell us something. It does not have to be detail. But a simple explanation of "hey things will be slow for a period" but continue to visit to earn points. Blah, Blah. I hope that now that I'm close to my 5,000 I could finally get the blessed clip LOL.

[mom363546]

Originally Posted by BienBoriqua

I have been a member since the year 2000 and was one of those whom was able to accumulate enough points and get something from when they have a long list of prices. After that I continue to get my miles "points". I visit the site every day because I find out that, I do get credit just for visiting, answering to the polls, referring people and providing my feedback.

I do agree that is not like before when we will come in and select a sample daily. That the samples were arriving faster and other things already mention by some of you. I just wish that when things like this happens, they would come up clean to the faithful consumers like us and tell us something. It does not have to be detail. But a simple explanation of "hey things will be slow for a period" but continue to visit to earn points. Blah, Blah. I hope that now that I'm close to my 5,000 I could finally get the blessed clip LOL.

I am really glad to hear from people who have received some good prizes. I have never turned mine in I have almost 12,000 and like you said I visit every day because I know if I don't miss a day every I think its 15 days you get bonus points. I did donate for the 9-11 thing they did but for some reason I think those points was returned.I have enjoyed all the magazines and free samples I have received.

Lets face it I would never order boating,skiing etc.. but thanks to startsampling I have had that pleasure.I have recieved mags I didn't even know exsisted.

[dmg260]

I used 10,000 points for thier "great tasting" ss mints - they were the most God Awful tasting things I had ever tried! And I also received their mini stapler - which never stayed shut - I've finally reaccumulated 5000 points and of course they are always sold out of those great clips and screwdriver sets. Its nice to see others feel the same way - lol

[Cpogie]

Originally Posted by dmg260

I used 10,000 points for thier "great tasting" ss mints - they were the most God Awful tasting things I had ever tried! And I also received their mini stapler - which never stayed shut - I've finally reaccumulated 5000 points and of course they are always sold out of those great clips and screwdriver sets. Its nice to see others feel the same way - lol

OH yeah those MINTS were sooo gross, the containers were cute, but then they did have the SS logo on them......and of course I did receive the screw driver set that was a joke........lol and now it is hard to get anything cause they are always out!

[Rainsong]

I got two tins of those mints also... they were caffinated, like "Penquin" mints. They're supposed to be geared towards adults, so they're a little bitter- but I thought they tasted ok. I made the mistake of placing one of the tins near the computer, and kept reaching over and grabbing a new mint every 30 minutes or so- before long, I was wired for sound!

[kgauger30]

How do you all get so many points? I have been a member for a very long time and never got close to 5000 yet...

[Cpogie]

You just have to check in everyday, you do not have to do anything else, and you will get 10 points per day, that is how we get the points, takes along time to gather those points!