Do any suppliers give free samples?

[FRIEROSEP]

Could you please recommend any internet or mail-order suppliers that might offer FREE SAMPLES of essential oils, carriers, soaps, ointments etc. Any other freebes in the health and beauty ?

Many thanks!

 

[Willie D]

Looking forward to the replies to your question manulike.

When I first started making my skincare products, I contacted various companies who sold bottles and jars and asked for samples of those I was interested in and they sent me one of each. It's worth approaching companies to ask if they do samples - it's the best way to check out a range before deciding on using them with clients or products.

 

[esofactioff]

Thanks, Lavandula.
Still looking forward to responses

Also, can someone please recommend a a cheap place to make my own LABELS (with own logo and address) - to apply to jars and small bottles etc?

The only place I know of is BaseFormula, where it is about £4.70 per sheet of 21 (medium) or 35 (small) - at 23p per label, that looks kinda pricey...

Thanks again,
Philip

 

[aftergyflathe]

Samples depends on the size of your business. If a supplier believes you're going to shift £1000's in stock, then you'll get free samples and probably some marketing collateral. However, some of the bigger comanies actually charge you to carry their brand. One I know of will charge a retailer £6K to carry their product, so you can imagine how much you've got to sell to get that back. But they do provide displays and product training and some consider that a good deal to carry a market leading brand.

However, the best was for a sole trader to samples is to visit trade shows. The are many startup looking for retailers to take their brand, and will give samples, usually by post after the show.

HTH,
Myarka.

 

[? Go team Edward?]

You can try etsy.com. This is a good place to start with. a decent price with a decent quantity.

many of them are even offer their design.