Can i offer free samples in my ebay listing?

[newman1987]

We are launching a new product and would like to offer free samples. Is there any way that we can do this within our listing. Also does anyone know how to put text overlay on an ebay listing photograph?

[clubesquire]

PS....I’m going to remove to text and run with it anyway. There’s just too many others.

I wonder how it’s policed? Do they rely on someone to ‘grass’ on a seller?

Mel.

[digital*ghost]

The policy about text and watermarks is not policed or enforced. eBay has tried to bring that policy in more than once, and every time they backpedal a short while after the original announcement (which is exactly what happened last time).

[digital*ghost]

I should add, though, is that one of the reasons eBay don't like them is because google don't like them - images with text and watermarks are less likely to appear in google searches.

[zanadoo_56]

I don't know if you can advertise free samples but I've bought items on eBay that have included free items or business cards with discount code offers....all kinds of stuff....from Tupperware promotion pieces that you only get at the parties, a packet of handmade gift cards, to (weirdly) a sachet of tea from a Japanese seller.

Maybe if you include a free sample with every shop order the word might get around.

[joztamps]

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@zanadoo_56 wrote:

I don't know if you can advertise free samples but I've bought items on eBay that have included free items or business cards with discount code offers....all kinds of stuff....from Tupperware promotion pieces that you only get at the parties, a packet of handmade gift cards, to (weirdly) a sachet of tea from a Japanese seller.

Maybe if you include a free sample with every shop order the word might get around.

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As far back as the 17th century, Mitsui, in its precursor to modern department stores, used to hand out free umbrellas to favoured customers if it was raining when they left.