About Wal-Mart Samples

Have you ever seen a new product and wished you could try it before you bought it? Product samples and trial sizes allow you to do just that, but free samples can be hard to come by. Fortunately, Walmart.com has made it easy to get samples by offering them right on their website. Here is what you need to know about getting free samples from Wal-Mart.

Purpose of Samples

Free samples are a great way for companies to get people to try their products. The companies hope that the consumer will enjoy the products they try enough to buy them and tell others about them. The way Wal-Mart benefits is by getting people to buy the products in their stores. Though most of the products involved are available at other stores, Wal-Mart's distribution of the samples lets the consumer know that he can purchase the product at a Wal-Mart store.

Types

Walmart.com offers samples of all types of products. At any given time you might find free samples of detergent, diapers, pain relievers, health supplements, toiletries and more. In addition, there is usually a free music download available on the site so you can sample music from up and coming artists. Walmart.com also offers free trials for services such as magazine subscriptions or telephone service.

Brands

If you think that by ordering samples from Wal-Mart you will end up with a lot of Wal-Mart brand freebies, think again. In fact, there are no Wal-Mart brand freebies on the site. Instead, the samples are for national brands such as Tylenol, Playtex, Huggies, Crest, Gain, Nicorette and many more. Because they are name-brand products, they are usually items of high products that you will actually use.

How to Get Them

When you go to the sample section of Walmart.com (see Resources below), you will see a variety of available free samples. Click on the sample you are interested in for a detailed description. From there, you can click on "Get Free Sample" or a similar button, and a new window will open up (make sure pop-ups are enabled). Fill out the form in the new window and click submit. In a matter of weeks, your sample will arrive.

Expert Insight

Wal-Mart rotates its selection of samples regularly, but there are usually 4 or 5 to choose from at any given time. Visit the site every few days to check for new products. Sometimes, even just refreshing the sample page can produce new freebies to order. Remember that a household can order one of each available sample. Because there is a limited supply of samples, Wal-Mart may occasionally run out, even after your request is submitted. For this reason, checking the site on a regular basis will ensure you get your order in early.

Resources

• Wal-Mart Samples