Samples While Shopping

United States
August 2, 2021 4:31pm CST
Do you eat samples at the market? Does it make you want to buy the products? Have you ever been offered free product if you'll endorse it online? I think that it's hard to pass some of the samples up but I think it's unethical to coax people to endorse products just to get free stuff. It's something only lower class people would do. One of the samples was a new Snickers Peanut Brownie bar. It comes in two sizes. It's packed with the goodness you've come to love from Snickers. The chewy brownie filling is a great compliment to the caramel and nuts and of course, it's covered in chocolaty goodness. It's now available at a market near you. Stop and get yours today.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Aug 21
I had one of these and it was divine. Yes I like samples. You are tempting me now.
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• United States
2 Aug 21
Really. They are SO good. I got free ones today lol.
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• United States
2 Aug 21
@CarolDM I got three bars for free but two are gone already. 1000 calories in candy bars in the last two hours. Not sure if I deserved all that lol.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 Good for you. A well deserved treat.
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@sallypup (61101)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Aug 21
Did I read that wrapper correctly? About 400 calories for that candy bar? I kind of miss getting samples. I haven't seen a sample kiosk in years.
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• United States
2 Aug 21
I didn't look. I just looked. It's 90 calories per square or 360 per bar lol.
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@sallypup (61101)
• Centralia, Washington
2 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 So....eat one of those hummers or go buy a doughnut instead.
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• United States
2 Aug 21
@sallypup OMGosh. I had two squares in the store and got three free bars to take home. I was bad and I've already eaten two of them lol. I hope my wife Ruthie will share the last one
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@much2say (55606)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Aug 21
This is one of the things I miss from before the pandemic - samples - especially at Trader Joes. Trader Joes went the extra mile to mix various products to create cool food demos . . . which means you get a few samples at the same time. And of course you just had to buy them ALL . Plus they always had free coffee samples there. Snickers are my all time favorite. I normally don't like these "new" flavors . . . but heck, if there's a sample of it to try, I certainly won't refuse it .
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• United States
2 Aug 21
I kind of gave up on samples a while back but they appeared today for the first time in quite a while. Trader Joe's has excellent samples. These candy bars just looked too good to pass up.
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@much2say (55606)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 I forgot to mention Costco samples too . They have started again with the samples, but you can't eat it there . . . you have to take them home (samples to go ?). I'll have to look out for these new Snickers!
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• United States
2 Aug 21
@much2say I wonder if the Costco has started back up here, I haven't been in to the store in months. Those Snickers are really good.
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Aug 21
I have not seen the Snickers Peanut Brownie Bar in a store near me yet. I will buy one when I do
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@jstory07 (139697)
• Roseburg, Oregon
3 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 I hope so I love the samples at Costco.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
@jstory07 I haven't been into the Costco in months. I heard here that samples are back there too.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
Maybe you can get free ones too.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
2 Aug 21
Before covid time yes I do, most samples they offer are cold cuts. At this time of pandemic I will not try those samples.
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• United States
2 Aug 21
I hadn't seen samples in a year but they were all over today at the market.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
@florelway I actually agreed to exchange three bars for my writing a review of the product on a website.
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@florelway (23286)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 not bad to take those samples as long as they don't force you to buy or endorse the product.
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@ankurdini (1798)
3 Aug 21
How its taste? Feel greedy
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• United States
3 Aug 21
They are better than a regular Snickers bar. Hahah. I had ten squares total. 2 samples and 2 full size bars with 4 squares each. My wife had the last one and didn't even share
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• United States
3 Aug 21
@ankurdini I guess they give anything away here except coffee lol.
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@ankurdini (1798)
3 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 no one share it
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@allknowing (136407)
• India
3 Aug 21
When I was holidaying in the US my nephew's little one told me that I should first rush to a place where they keep samples for tasting in Malls. I did that once
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@allknowing (136407)
• India
3 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 It was a long time ago I remember enjoying that experience - a first time for me.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
I used to love samples but just stopped trying everything and went for a couple instead. Now I pass them by unless it really looks good. There hasn't been samples in stores since spring of 2020. Were your samples good?
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@kaylachan (69686)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Aug 21
Our stores stopped doing samples months ago.
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@kaylachan (69686)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 I wonder if Publix will.
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• United States
2 Aug 21
@kaylachan I was surprised to see them today. I've read that Costco has started back up. If we don't crash and burn again, I expect others to follow.
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• United States
2 Aug 21
Mine just started back up.
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
3 Aug 21
I would prefer to buy a thing as a sample and if like it then buy it in bulk.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
On that, we're on the same page. I think that the aroma of samples in the store will draw in people to try them.
@marlina (154131)
• Canada
3 Aug 21
Have not seen this one here yet
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• United States
3 Aug 21
It might be worth looking for. I think they're really good.
• United States
3 Aug 21
Wow I love Snickers but didn't know they came out with a new version. Can't go wrong with a combination of caramel, nuts and a brownie too.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
It's the first time I've seen them. They were so good, I even pulled the I can't tell after such a small bite routine to get a second sample. Hahah
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• United States
3 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 I haven't been anywhere recently where they gave out free samples but I certainly would have been on line for that Snickers
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
3 Aug 21
There are many of that kind of chocs here and have just eaten them yesterday. I love it second to Tobleron. It also happens here free samples and I seldom taste except a brand new coffee.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
That's one thing I haven't ever had. A free sample of coffee from a coffee shop. Now THAT I would take every time.
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@cacay1 (83480)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
4 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 sample free coffee is super tasty. Sometimes sample new brand shampoos at 12 sachets something nice and share them to my students in the classroom.
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Aug 21
In rare occasions I have eaten a free sample and purchased the item at the store.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
It doesn't happen often for me either. But those candy bars will come home with me on my next visit
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@Deepizzaguy (102832)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
3 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 I know how you feel.
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@RAOCV20 (270)
• Visakhapatnam, India
3 Aug 21
In our town new sellers offer free eatables and drinks to recommend their stuff.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
Yes. That happens here too. It's a fair exchange. Free stuff for a good review.
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@snowy22315 (180699)
• United States
2 Aug 21
I am rarely in the grocery store when they are passing out samples. Costco used to pass out a lot of samples, but not sure if they are doing that with Covid.
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• United States
2 Aug 21
I haven't seen samples since this whole Covid mess began.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Aug 21
That sounds very good. If someone offered me money to taste products I certainly would give it a try they would just have to send the products to me,
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• United States
4 Aug 21
They gave me coupons for free bars in exchange for me writing a review. They sure were good. I have less than 1G of data left until Friday on my phone. I will follow the link you sent me when I refill
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• United States
4 Aug 21
@RasmaSandra I just didn't want you to think that I didn't respond for any other reason. I'm nursing my data lol.
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@RasmaSandra (79858)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
4 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 OK no problem
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@paigea (36317)
• Canada
3 Aug 21
I try some samples. I'd try that one in the picture!
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• United States
3 Aug 21
They were free. I had samples too lol. So good.
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@NJChicaa (119619)
• United States
2 Aug 21
I don't eat public samples for the same reason I don't eat salad bars or at buffets.
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• United States
2 Aug 21
I'm not normally a sampler but today was the first time since February of 2020 that I've seen them offered. I will eat certain samples. These candy bars were in the package and opened in front of me.
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@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
3 Aug 21
I don't go for all the free samples....I go for ones which are tempting. I wouldn't mind having snickers as a free sample...those are tempting
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• United States
3 Aug 21
I'm like you. I just choose the ones that tempt me. I may even buy that product if it's really good. Those new Snicker brownie bars are very good.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
@S4mmyboy I just did a quick search and it appears that they are available online there but since it's a new product, it may not be sold there any time soon. Can you buy regular Snickers bars?
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@S4mmyboy (3266)
• Mumbai, India
3 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 I read that you liked it....don't known if it would ever arrive here
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@ThatDisha (4010)
• India
3 Aug 21
Sadly, here most of the marts don't provide sample
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• United States
3 Aug 21
That's too bad. Just about every store here will offer samples. When Covid began, samples stopped and just returned recently. It was a surprise for me. A tiny sign of normal returning.
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• United States
3 Aug 21
@ThatDisha Yes. It really helps to see things returning like this.
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@ThatDisha (4010)
• India
3 Aug 21
@Vikingswest1 that's good
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