product sample

Free promotional item

A product sample is a small portion or trial version of a merchandise item given to potential customers, usually free: The cosmetics counter was handing out product samples.

Companies use product samples to introduce new items, generate interest, or demonstrate quality.

The practice assumes that trying something firsthand will encourage a purchase.

Related
  • freeWithout payment or restriction
  • trialJudicial examination of claims
  • testerOne who evaluates
  • demoShort trial presentation
  • test driveEvaluative vehicle excursion

swatch · taste · specimen · prototype · sneak peek · giveaway · sachet · travel size · miniature · freebie · packet · cosmetics · perfume · fragrance · beauty counter · bite · sniff · try

Categories
Opposites
completeness/quantity

product samplefamily size

Members in one home

economy size · full portion

commercial transaction

product samplecash sale

Purchase with immediate payment

marketing funnel stage

product sampleconversion

Act of changing states

repeat purchase · subscription

Family

product, sample, products, produce, producer, production, productive, productivity, produced

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G