Free fabric samples

crazy_girl

I recently went to an M&S home store and they had about 30 different fabric samples that you were free to take, they'd be great for card-making!

nonnatus

But if everyone did that, there'd be no samples for GENUINE shoppers to use when trying to choose furniture! I don't think it's right to be encouraging that.

Samples are given out by Companies, at a cost to their business, to provide a service for customers. Not as a free gift for "Crafters".

(I have repeatedly been Stung by the "Freebie Hunters", when offering free samples of my own stock. I considered withrawing the offer, but in the end, that also did me no favours. I try instead, to be more choosy who I send out to, which in turn takes up more time...:()

EMMAP

Also, M&S are a huge company and the freebie hunters out there are often people struggling in these cash strapped times. As long as you put a limit on the amount per customer I don't see the harm.

Thanks for the tip CG. I'll definitely keep an eye out next time I'm in M&S (admittedly not often because it's hella expensive).

Seakay

crazy_girl wrote: »

Do you realise how may freebies like this people use for other purposes? Why am I suddenly your whipping boy because you got stung by a sampling attempt you mucked up?!

Wild over reaction to someone putting another point of view. Vicious and aggressive response to gentle suggestion that you may, possibly be spoiling things for a variety of other people. Guilty conscience being repressed or uncontrolled reaction to anyone who crosses you?

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PoppyGirl

Seakay wrote: »

Wild over reaction to someone putting another point of view. Vicious and aggressive response to gentle suggestion that you may, possibly be spoiling things for a variety of other people. Guilty conscience being repressed or uncontrolled reaction to anyone who crosses you?

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Agreed. The comment was made was delivered in a measured way, and was a good point. The reply was rude and vicious.

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