Author: Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn / Source: did you know?
If you’re like me, you try to time your trips to the grocery store, or places like Sam’s Club or Costco, for when you know there will likely be delicious — and free — food samples available. Not only can you discover new products that way, but samples make shopping with little ones in tow a whole lot more pleasant.
Win-win, right?
But have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes of the foot sampling enterprise? Maybe not, once you read what these demonstrators have to say about it might make you stop and think the next time you casually grab a sample.
#10. They’re wise to “sample ninjas”
Most of us feel guilty going back for seconds or thirds of free food, but there are those who try to cleverly circumvent the cap on the number of free samples a single customer is supposed to get. If you think you’re being sneaky, remember…those security cameras are there for a reason.
#9. They probably don’t know where stuff is
The sample staffers are often not employed by the store itself, but by the companies who manufacture the actual food product, or by organizations like Club Demonstration Services (CDS) — separate entities that hire sample reps to lure buyers to check out products endorsed by a place like Costco. That means they can’t tell you which aisle you can find the ketchup in.
#8. They might secretly appreciate the sample ninja
Someone who can’t get enough of a sample might be more likely to…
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