UPDATE: NOW NOT WORKING AGAIN !
Here is a new way from the US Post Office to get samples! You can head here to see if you qualify. They are looking for particular demographics, so not everyone will get the samples.
If link doesn’t work try: http://mysampleshowcase.com/
Some of the items in this set of samples is Reeses, Ben Gay, Grill Mates and Secret Clinical.
Here is the details of the program:
The “Sample Showcase,” to be distributed nationally on a limited basis , is a box of assorted beauty, health and snack food items from multiple consumer packaged goods companies. The boxes will be branded with the Postal Service logo and include the tagline, “A selection of free product samples.”
Another strategy behind the pilot test is making sure that direct mail is the sampling method of choice. The co-op box concept, which allows candy bars to be marketed with skin lotions, for example, is expected to make direct mail sampling more attractive because it allows multiple manufacturers to share in the marketing and postage costs of the program.
Read here for more details (scroll down).
Karen says
Everybody step back and take a deep breath! It’s just a box of crappy little samples (some hard as a brick biscotti and EXPIRED instant coffee) and some coupons for useless stuff.
Jeanette says
Well here I am a year after your post. looking for info on what to expect in my sample box. I was wondering how long it takes to get. was it about 4 weeks?
have you received more sample boxes or just the one.
thanks much
jeanette
Shannon says
@SR Tracy,
I do not send the boxes – this blog just tells you about things that are available.
kristi says
I really enjoyed my little box of samples…..
angela vahaly says
i absolutelly love sample showcase. i also love all of the free samples, that they have given to me.
Monika says
I received the box but when I go to mysampleshowcase.com to enter my info it says they don’t recognize my address?????!!! What do I do?
R.J PTTSBURGH,PA says
I did the address to enter to say that I did recieve the box of samples but it didnt let me in it said it showed I didnt get the box. But I did get one and was very pleased.
Frances says
To whom it may concern:
I received my sample showcase box yesterday and was pretty excited to see all that was inside. They say that presentation is almost as important than the product itself, well may I just say “A job well done”. I look forward to receiving more sample showcase boxes in the future…Thanks!
Anonymous says
Hi, recieved in the mail today. Thanks and these look great! Ina @ibwhitlow@aol.com
amber says
i just got the box from sample showcase. i was very happy to see all the different prodcuts. But i would suggest that they dont send any chocolate, because it was melted when i openend the box, (and it looked very good..:(..). I am very excited to try out all the products.
Kim says
What a great surprise!! I loved this box of FREE samples!
Kim says
Did everyone that was able to get a box and / or get accepted have a promo code that they needed to enter? I’m asking because that is what it is asking for.
Shannon says
@Kim,
No when this offer was originally available there was no promo code.
C Spratt says
K Galli,
Same here! I want more too! How do we get them to recognize us??? If you figure it out post again, please.
Jodie says
I received my box, even though I never even signed up for this program. Very cool, but when I tried to reply/register on the website it wouldn’t let me “submit”. Not sure if the website is down or what.?! cool mix of stuff though!
hokiegranma says
The link worked for me, but you had to have a promotion code to get in.
K Galli says
I received my box, with a paper stating “Interested in receiving more?” and went to the site to confirm, but they did not recognize me. help – I want more samples – I love this stuff
Rich says
I got envelope THEN this week got the box…nice stuff!
Jessica says
I got mine in the mail today! Way fun!
donald says
there was nothing in my free sample envelope
Ciara says
I don’t know how to apply. do you just put your email in the box?
CJ says
What promotional code do I enter? :0)
Shannon says
@CJ,
This is no longer valid.
Mary Hurd says
Enter me for the sample showcase.
tiffany says
It says no samples available at this time for me. Thanks though!
Kristie says
The link opened, but it said “this is a trial program and no offers are available.” Must be too late.
Mandy says
I tried earlier and it wasn’t working, but jsut did it again after seeing your post on FB, and I was accepted:)
Christina says
It worked for me this time. Includes some yummy candy in the samples apparently. Thanks for sharing! :)
Maura says
I was accepted! yeah! thanks for posting!!!
Kathie says
Everything seems to work fine even now. just got an acceptance
K says
thanks for posting that it was up and working again. i got in this time.
:-)
EgyptLyn says
Got it to work but wasn’t accepted :(
Lana says
I pasted the link into the address line and it worked. I just did it, as well, and qualified.
Nicole D says
Yea I qualified!!!
Melissa says
This website http://mysampleshowcase.com works fine. I just did it and qualified.
Angela R. says
I was able to qualify for the sample showcase at around 2pm EST – so it was still available. I followed this link: http://mysampleshowcase.com/addQuickQuestions.iphtml
Marissa says
This is working again. It didn’t work for me around 12:30pm EST, but it just let me sign up NOW at 4:00pm EST.
FYI, I signed up as a female, kids aged 0-3, with an income of $75,001-$100,000. Good luck!
Linda says
I was accepted too earlier today! Thanks so much for the link!
Erin says
Neither the link nor the cut and paste work for me, either. :(
Shannon says
@Erin,
I updated the post to say that is was no longer available around noon .
Stephanie says
I did too. Trying to re-submit never worked for me either. And now I hear its all done. Grr.. To qualify & then have it not let me go through. Bummer.
Martha says
what is your member id? it is asking for the person that referred me…
(I just went to the main page because I would get an error when I cut and pasted the link.)
krystal and kaylene says
its not working for me either.
Heather says
Oh man, so close!! Thanks anyway.
Heather says
Cut and Past didnt work for me either.
Is it gone already?? :(
Shannon says
@Heather,
yes it is as of 12:22 :)
kelly says
Link did not work for me – tried to follow thru & cut & paste. Any other suggestions?
Shannon says
@kelly,
Kelly looks like you missed it :(
Kelsey says
Yeah!!!! I’m so excited I got this
Lisa S. says
It worked for me and I qualified for the samples! Can’t wait!
Shannon Brennan says
Okay, I tried it again and I was accepted!!! Thank you!
Shannon Brennan says
Can’t get the link or the cut and paste to work.
Jillian says
I wasnt accepted either….bummer.
Toni :O) says
Woot Woot! I qualified and I can’t wait to have me some Reese’s! Thansk for the heads up MSM!
Lauren says
Worked for me! I was accepted and I can’t wait to get my box :-D
Carol says
I was accepted! This is a neat program. I love getting free samples, and what could be better than a big box of different samples? :0)
Jennifer says
I was accepted
Jennifer – Edited to remove why you qualified. We all want to be honest with our answers.
kim downham says
it says i dont qualify
Sarah says
It worked for me, and I was accepted. I’m looking forward to receiving the sample box! I’ve been wanting to try the Secret Clinical and who wouldn’t pass up free chocolate?!
Heidi says
Thanks! I was accepted. This idea seems so neat!
Becca says
I was not accepted.
jklapchar says
Did anyone get an error message saying the webpage could not be found when hitting submit. If so did you just keep hitting it?
Nancy says
Thank you, I qualified :)
Cheryl says
I qualified! Now I can just sit back and wait for my samples. thanks!
sherry says
got it. thanks!
Bree says
Boo … I didn’t qualify. :o( Guess I tried to sign up too late!
kristina says
They must be looking for a certain age or income. I wasn’t accepted :( Boo Hoo :)
Jess says
Got it! Thanks!
Lindsey says
Looking forward to getting mine in the mail too! LOVE FREEBIES!
Stephanie Robbins says
Yay I was accepted! box is on the way!!! Thank you so much for this link!
Sarah says
I was accepted! I think this marketing concept is a good one. It saves companies money on shipping and helps the environment by only using one box. I think the USPS may be onto something : )
Cheryl says
Got it and was accepted! Thanks so much!
Mary says
Looks fun. Thanks for posting this!
Karen says
I was accepted! thanks
susan says
Got it! Thanks for posting! I am looking forward to my samples!!
shirley says
My box is on it’s way. That’s so much for the heads up!
Amber says
Thanks allot! I was accepted!
Sally says
Thanks! I was also accepted.
Kristin says
Accepted! Thanks for letting me know about this!
Sunny says
I got it, too, thanks!
Sandy says
It worked and I was accepted! T hanks!
Emily says
I’m getting it! Can’t wait – thanks!
Gwen says
Cool! I was accepted! Yay free stuff! And I love me some dark chocolate PB Cups!!
Bev says
Yay! I was accepted–looks like fun!
Isla says
I was accepted. I am excited! Thank you!
Rebecca B. says
I got it and it looks great! Thank you for passing this along to all of us!
Julie says
Got it!! Thanks so much for the info!
StephieD says
Boo… :( I got it to work, but I wasn’t accepted…
Shannon says
@StephieD,
bummer. Sorry.
shannon king says
sounds great! thanks!
Erin says
I got it-Thanks!
Ashley says
I was accepted! WOO HOO! Love free stuff. Thanks for posting
Marci W says
I was also having problems with the link, but I tried it a couple of times and it went through.
I was accepted too!! Fun!!
Shannon says
@Marci W,
Yeah!!!
StephieD says
Yeah.. Neither way is working for me either… I got a 404 error too… :(
Shannon says
@StephieD,
Irritating.
Stephie, can you try clicking on the here link again… Updated it.
Samantha says
I was accepted. Yay!
It said the box may contain sample size products of: Dove Chocolate Bar, Reeses’ Dark PB Cups, Shower to Shower Powder, Secret Deodorant, Nescafe Taster’s Choice.
Kelly says
The cut and pasted link still says 404 not found. :/
Shannon says
@Kelly,
Not sure why some people are getting it open :(
Shannon says
@Kelly,
Can you try the links again or the cut and paste.
Shannon says
@Kelly,
Try the new link :)
Jess says
Cut and paste isn’t working either. Thanks for trying!
Shannon says
@Jess,
Can you try again LOL I am determined to get this to work!
Shannon says
@Jess,
Try new link :)
Christine says
The link says 404 not found.
Shannon says
@Christine,
Try the cut and paste link in the post.
Celia emmons says
the link isn’t working for me. Thank you for sharing, though!
Shannon says
@Celia emmons,
Try the cut and paste, the link is working on my end.