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Getting freebies from companies can be done online. Moreover, freebies from companies can also be received when you call the company directly. But did you know that you can also contact the company to request for freebies or samples via electronic or snail mail?

Here’s a typical format for an email requesting for a freebie:

To Whom It May Concern,

I am emailing you to request a sample of (insert the product name here). I would greatly appreciate any samples or coupons that you currently have available for consumers. My contact information is listed below.

Sincerely,
Your Name Here
Your Address
Your Address Continued
Email Address

Of course, if you prefer to send snail mail instead, that can work too. You can either have it handwritten or printed to a computer. However, please remember that it might take a while for the company to respond.

Here are some tips for writing a letter requesting freebies from companies:

• Type your letter in Times New Roman font size 12 for easy reading.
• Always include your address at the top of the letter.
• Be sure to include the date so the company has a record of when you made your request.
• Make sure you put in your letter exactly what you want (samples,vouchers…).
• A department is not required when addressing your letter to the company, but can help get your letter to the right person faster.
• Don’t include your phone number unless you want to start getting phone calls from companies.

Here is a sample letter to the company you’re going to write to:

Your Address
Your Address Continued
Your Email Address
Date
The Company Name
Company Department If Applicable
Company Address
Company Address Continued

To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to request a sample of (insert the sample here). I (have or have not) tried your products before and would be interest in receiving any samples you have available. I would also be interested in voucher and special promotions.

Thank you for your time and any assistance you can offer.

Sincerely,

Your Name

Getting freebies from companies directly can actually happen; you just have to have the guts to call the company directly. Calling companies can be a great alternative or addition to searching for freebies and samples online.

But how do you even start the conversation? Here is a sample script you can use when trying to call for freebies from companies. The fictional company will be called “XYZ Cosmetics” for convenience.

XYZ Cosmetics: Thank you for calling XYZ Cosmetics. How can I help you?
You: I’m calling to request a sample.

At this point, the XYZ Cosmetics representative would probably respond with either one of the two:

XYZ Cosmetics answer one: We currently don’t have any samples available.
XYZ Cosmetics answer two: Sure, let me get your address.

So what can you do if they don’t have any samples available? You can still try to ask for a voucher or a coupon:

You: Well, do you have a voucher or coupon you can send instead?

Again, they can answer either one of the two:

XYZ Cosmetics answer one: Sorry, we don’t have a current coupon.
XYZ Cosmetics answer two: Yes, we can send you a coupon, let me get your address.

So what do you do if they don’t have either a sample or a coupon? That’s fine; you can simply say thank you and hang up, or sometimes they would ask for your address in case a sample or coupon becomes available. Leaving contact information is, of course, completely up to you.

If you’re a bit nervous, just remember that customer service agents aim to keep customers happy, so they’re almost always nice and polite. You won’t lose anything if they say no, but how awesome would it be if these freebies from companies are sent your way?