How to send a free sample to a buyer?

[m60driver]

Is it possible to send a free sample to a buyer?  I would imagine that it would violate some policy or another by asking for an address.   But I have a quantity of an inexpensive item and I would like to send a free sample to one buyer for evaluation.

Is the only option to ask a stranger to trust me that I will refund a purchase?

[stainlessenginecovers]

Yes; refund is the only way. You can set up another listing for .99c and have the buyer purchase, then refund.

[wastingtime101]

List one for $1.00 free ship.

[coolections]

Once the buyer buys one you can give them 2,000 free samples if you choose. Unless someone buyers something from you they are NOT a buyer and you cannot just randomly send items to people in the mail as that is spam.

[wastingtime101]

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@wastingtime101 wrote:

List one for $1.00 free ship.

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Better yet, @m60driver, send the buyer a private offer for $1 - you'll find the button on the first eBay message they sent through the listing.

• This will avoid the duplicate listing issue.
• This will ensure only your buyer can purchase it.
• This will give the listing a search boost because of the recent sale.

It's a win all the way around.

[downunder-61]

You can send it to me..........

[ckimodog]

Sounds like a lot of work for a free sample...couldn't you just sell them all in a lot? I would think ebay would frown on asking for an email address when no sale has transpired.   

[katzrul15]

Create a coupon for a Free one and enclose it in an existing order.  Honor it to a prior Buyer (whose addy you will have) who wishes to redeem it.