How do you do samples with your clients?

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How do you do samples with your clients?

we are a company of steel pipe. often the freight is higher then the value of the sample.
so the sample is free but our customer should pay for the shippment



Quoting from [Distrabit]:

How do you do samples with your clients?

we are a company of steel pipe. often the freight is higher then the value of the sample.
so the sample is free but our customer should pay for the shippment
samples are available, but need to confirm with customers firstly about the sample fees.
1. If factories, they dont require the sample fees. clients should pay for the freight
2. samples is charged, the freight can consider if buyer or seller afford it.
only take it as a fair, you can have a good situation to push forward.
some customers they would not pay for the sample fees even the freight, for such kind, it must better considering your company finaces. it's not a small charges.
mutual benefit is the best to continue the business.

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Most of their views are satisfying. We do send samples free but we ask for our clients any of these,FEDEX,DHL,AIR21 account no.. If the client is really in need of the samples along side with the great price offer then there should be no means that the client will leave you during transaction.


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Hi, I am prakash soni . I am silver jewellery and semi precious stones manufacture from india. So we take mostly sample cost becoz its so higher and free shipping cost.

but sometimes we paid shipping cost also

Quoting from [Distrabit]:How do you do samples with your clients?

We would like to ask the client whether they can afford the courier fee before we send the sample.So that's mutual benefit brings harmony business relations!
Of course ,there is an exception.We are willing to send free sample and pay for the shipping cost for some potential clients. That means : you pain , and you gain.

Be true to yourself and follow your heart.


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We are the Children furniture manufactory, mainly for kids car bed, bunk bed and bedroom set.
Some time, the customer asked the sample to test the quality.
As usual, we will ask the customer to pay the sample fee + shipping cost.
I think, all is depends, for the small and less value proucts, the seller can pay the sample fee and shipping cost, but for the big and expensive products, the buyer have to ask the customer to pay the cost.
For example, regarding to one of our car bed sample, it cost: sample fee (product cost) 95 EUR + shipping cost (about) 300 EUR. So, here, that is why we need ask the customer pay all the charges for the sample.
I think regarding to this question, all depends.

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We always appreciate the methods of "free sample + buyer pays shipping freight" in the first transaction, anyway sometimes we pay the shipping freight when we had established stable relationships with the clients. But actually many clients support us very much, they always pay the shipping freight even when we are familiar with each other well.

Specialized in bags,cases and luggages products.

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We are an aluminium foil corporation ,and we usually send A4 samples . In this situation , the clients needn't to pay for the samples . But if they need a roll ,maybe a small roll , and they satisfy with our products,they should pay for them and even the freight.

If you need aluminium foil , just conntact us ! www.denuocn.com

Posted on Sep 01, 2008 at 23:31


Re: How do you do samples with your clients?
The value of our beauty machine is high ,so we usually charge for sample ,If it's a firm order ,we will give discount for sample value.

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We are small producer of jeanswear from Portugal,we do not charge sampls,but the client alwais payd shiping-lefitexteis@sapo.pt


Quoting from [Distrabit]:How do you do samples with your clients?

Usually, it depends on the quantity.

If only one or less than 5pcs, we usually provide the samples free.
but the freight is freight collected in any stituation. So if the customer couldn't want to confirm "freight collected", we say:" sorry, we could provide but you don't want."



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Paid sample and paid freight. But sample charge can be returned when deal is fixed.



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I think how do you do samples with clients,it is depend on what kind of products you have, what kind of samples clients request and what kind of client he is.
if you have a cheap and small products ,like a notebook ,cap etc, include the express charge does not cost a lot, i think we will not ask buyers to pay sample charge and delivery charge, because all of us know, when the clients transfer money from bank it will cost maybe 25 or 50USD bank charge.
Of cause not everyone who ask for samples, we will supply. We should sellect his company infomation from internet or some other website to make sure he is a potential customer , he really do this business.
And of cause, it is also depend on what kind of sample clients request. for example, you do cap business, but customer need you make a samples as his request, special one .in this condition, i think you need to ask he pay some charge just to show he is serious for this business. And we know make a sample also a lot of trouble, so i believeing nobody will send samples for free easily.
That is just my opinion it is depend on different condition.
For me, i can supply sample for free when they only ask few meters because i can put it in the envelope as document, it is does not cost a lot! but when they ask big quantity, they should pay delivery charge at least, because our products not very expensive. And from client attitude for sample charge, it helpful to judge he is serious or not!

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Our company pruduce Satellite Receiver,one sample is about 2KGS.When the client want the sample,we will tell him that he may pay for the sample and the freight.Because we send the sample by UPS or DHL. The clients will agree with it.


Quoting from[Distrabit]:How do you do samples with your clients?We are involved in Condensed Milk and Palm Olein. Mostly buyer will ask for sample before placing their order. (1st time buyer) Sample provide free but buyer will need to pay for the courier charge. Normally i will ask buyer for their DHL or courier number

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It depends!
We mainly supply advertising gift!
And I support " sample free + freight fee buyer paid "
no pain , no gain



Quoting from[Distrabit]:How do you do samples with your clients?
We charg sample cost and freight charges if anyone want to pay by himself then he can send his account in any courrier service DHL or fedex.


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we are a leading manufacturer of bangbang stick, fanbana for cheering and sport events. If customers would like to our samples, we will be glad to send samples by freight collect.


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Quoting from [Distrabit]:How do you do samples with your clients?the sample and freight fee is also need to charge,but when our clients make a big order ,then we will refund the sample fee to our clients.and I think sincerely cients would understand that.


Quoting from [Distrabit]:How do you do samples with your clients?
we are a company of steel pipe. often the freight is higher then the value of the sample.
so the sample is free but our customer should pay for the shippment Citrec Worlwide designed a manner of sampling that is beneficial for all. In world trade this is always a great hinderance for bulky items and high value products but also tedious for lightweight items. The solution is to offer storage and shipping or you can say fulfillment services to exporters from around the world. For example in Los Angeles California we have as fullfilment service for exporters from around the world who can ship theier samples to this one location for re-shipment around the Western and SOuth Western United States. The smapling process is made easier and cheaper and samples are shipped froma chosen group of manufacturers from specific regions around the world so that they can make use of LTL once or twice a year to get their samples across. Also the inland frieght in the US is inexpensive allowing the manufacturer to charge a low price for samples. More services are available including share holding in the company so that manufacturers can use their submission of sample sas payment for shareholding and thus be able to advise the company how to handle their product. For more information please contact Citrec Worldwide citrec@mac.com.


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Not all the customers get the sample and run away.
find the right customer ,
explore the potential ,

if he is really serious about the business , send the sample by paying shipping cost and if u doubt , better ask him to pay for sample and shipping cost if value is big or if value is small free sample with shipping cost paid by buyer..

I don't think there is definite way to send samples. If I reveive an inquiry, the patential customer will ask for samples. Firstly I will check his / her business background from the web . How big / What is his or her business? then the cost of of the samples and the possible order profit. then i can judge If it is valuable to send the samples, maybe free sample, free shipping; may be free sample, buyer pay the shipping cost. if he/she is eager to get the deal and the samples is valuable, he do not mind to pay samples and shipping cost. (continue)
Quoting from [Distrabit]:How do you do samples with your clientsI think this is a question without last word. Usually i send the free sample to my old custmer, without paying the charge. But the new client have to pay the fees themselves. What do you think about my way?
Sounds very fare. :) Have a nice day