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They’re not technically free, but Amazon Prime’s sample boxes come pretty close!
The online giant sells a number of sample boxes exclusively to Prime members that are filled with things like beauty supplies, coffee and tea, dog treats and more.
Here’s how it works: You buy a sample box, then Amazon gives you an equal credit for a future purchase.
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For example, the Skin Care and Hair Care Sample Box costs $9.99 and comes with at least 10 samples. I ordered one and got the following items:
You’ll find instructions to redeem your Amazon credit inside the sample box. You can use your credit by visiting amazon.com/sample-boxes, but it’s only good on select items in a particular product category.
I was able to choose from 370 beauty and personal care items, including regular sizes of the samples.
There are a few things I noticed while browsing the selection: Many of the qualifying products are more expensive than the credit amount, some of them are add-on items and others are only available with Prime Pantry.
If you don’t want to owe anything, sort items by price. I found something for $9.99 — the exact amount of the credit.
Not interested in beauty and personal care samples? Here are some of the other boxes that Amazon offers, which typically take a week or two to ship:
“Amazon sample boxes are a great way to try products without a huge commitment, then with the future credit you can get your money back, making the initial box free,” said Charis Brown of ClarkDeals.com.
Before you buy a sample box, follow Clark’s #1 Amazon rule and read the reviews! Some boxes are better than others.
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This post was last modified on July 16, 2018 11:33 am
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