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Sassy32

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After reading a few things on here people have mentioned about getting freebies from suppliers. Do you just ring up and ask for them or do you have to badger them!! Any tips would be good so i can make up my mind about which company to convert with. Cheers:)
 
Yeah good question... i was wondering the same. :green:
 
HI
nsi have some cheep starter kits balance sample kit is only £x.xx gel,also attraction sample kit £x.xx powders they do send samples for tips and so on.Look on web.wwwnsinails.co.ukthere very friendly to.good luck.xx
 
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Hi
i got a free sample from cnd and i know that in may ezflow are offering a free sample of there hd acrylic which is really good as i have done there hd course.
Tracy x
 
I can't really give any tips, don't know the companies in your country..

It seems to be the same over here and I have also been wondering why.

I'm actually quite happy with the profit I make on doing nails at the moment so I'm not really after free products to make better in that field. The thing is that WHY don't manufacturers/distributors do PROMOTIONS for upselling RETAIL PRODUCTS:?:

For example: In the hair salon I work in they use and retail Wella products. Wella are promoting their sun protective line for summer by giving out sunglasses to CLIENTS. The salon buys x number of bottles of shampoos and conditioners for retail and on top they get promotion material like huge posters etc and sunglasses to give to every client who buys 2 products within the sun protective line. Very appealing, isn't it?
Just recently they did a 'Satisfaction Quarantee -Visible Results In 4 Weeks Or Get Your Money Back' -promotion for another product line. Very appealing again -and if someone actually wanted to face the fuss of claiming their money back, it was Wella who returned the clients money, not the salon they bought the product at!

So I'm wondering when nail companies wake up and start promoting their products to the public, not just to us techs?!
The freebie stuff I am after is promotional backup to get my clients to buy more!
 
I tried several places for 'FREE' samples on acrylic l&p and the only place that would offer me one was Cuccio.....the others wanted me to buy their sample kits?...:cry:...so if anyone knows any different...I'd be interested....thanks
 
I was given a free sample LCN gel system, I wanted advice on which gel system to use and they very kindly offered a kit for free. This had 2 5ml pots of gel and 5ml bottle of bonder plus 5ml bottle of sealer.

I was very impressed with the product too! They have great after sales service.:)
 
You were lucky there....because I like I said I treid lots of diff companies and only 1 would offer me a sample.....:cry:
 
When I order with CND (Leeds) I always get a little something extra. Last time it was a samples of Raw Earth.

Also, at Excel I was given a free Ezflow HD try me kit.
 
I never gets nothing with orders.....boohoo:cry::cry:
 
Thanks everyone. I'm thinking of going to Scottish Beauty in May so maybe i will just wait and see if I can pick anything up there!!
 
I tried several places for 'FREE' samples on acrylic l&p and the only place that would offer me one was Cuccio.....the others wanted me to buy their sample kits?...:cry:...so if anyone knows any different...I'd be interested....thanks


Hi michelle porter will give you a sample and ezflow are giving there hd samples in may, and i did get one fron cnd
Tracy x
 
i never try ezflow whats it like is it fast drying
 
Who is Michelle Porter and how to I get in touch to ask for some samples?
 
i also got a free dvd from nsi when i last phones them.Its great it explains tips gel and so on.xx
 
Who is Michelle Porter and how to I get in touch to ask for some samples?

hi

The michelle porter number is 0845 345 1223

Give them a ring and just ask for a sample

Tracy x
 
If it's just little samples you're looking for, then most companies will happily send you out small sachets etc to sample since they cost next to nothing, but you have to contact them and explain what you're asking for, ie. 'i'm looking for a new pedicure range and would like to try a couple of sample sachets'

If it's bigger items you are looking for the best way to gain these is simply to be methodical with your buying. Buy your items in bulk all at once, say once a month or so. That way you have a large order which a company will very often throw in a few freebies into. You also have more power to ask for something for free with a larger order as you can point out the amount you have just spent. Even if you have spent the same amount over several orders, it doesn't make the same impact as buying all at once.

The only way you can find out is to ask, the worst that can happen is they say no. But you can ask why? IIf they give you an explanation then faie enough, but if they can't then just just point out that that is unhelpful and so you won't be able to take on their product if you can't try it.

As for enhancement product samples, these are not usually free but are usually sold at just a few pounds, which is not a silly amount to spend if you're serious about researching a product.
 
SpaRitual sent me sachets but they were enough to make me know whether I would be interested or not in checking out their product further or not.
 
I guess I have to 'grovel' to some more companies then?.....;)...:o.....
 

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