PINCHme

You sign up because you think (from all the pictures they put up) that you're gonna get full-sized, high-quality products to try out. In reality, what you get is a pack of two breath mints and a pack of salad dressing the same size as the ones they give you at McDonalds. If you want to (allegedly) be considered to maybe possibly be sent full-size, quality products in the future, you have to sacrifice time and dignity writing flowery reviews where you tell the world how "Wow! Johnson & Johnson brand No-More Tears has truly made all the difference in our family life, and has even brought us closer together! Thank you, Johnson & Johnson No-More Tears!" And then maybe they'll think about sending you products that are actually useful.

Seriously, this is a waste of time. If you like samples that much and don't care which ones you get, go walk through the mall and ask for them -- or better yet, email companies directly, so you at least have a chance of getting a sample you can use. Otherwise, this is just one box after another of laughable disappointment. Don't be swayed by the obviously fake five-star reviews here and on FB.

Love pinchme I have received so many products from them. I was very skeptical at first but pinchme is great. And they actually do send you free products in the mail!

Pinchme sent out a mass email telling its users to come here and leave them a 5 star review... well they get 1 star from me. Its a terrible site. If you qualify for anything, you cant actually 'checkout' unless you have enough coins. They pretty much use you to data farm. You have to do long surveys for coins, download things, or sign up for trials, some which require you to buy something or use a credit card.

Its extremely time consuming. If you do end up getting a free product, its normally Chinese made junk, or sachet sample size. Full sized products are rare. It also takes a month+ for them to ship out the products. Sometimes they dont even bother sending anything out and you'll see the item disappear from your list.

The website itself comes with its own issues. Its glitchy, full of annoying adds, offers that dont even work. Worst of all, surveys that dont even pay out. Its normal to spend 20 minutes doing a random survey and end up with NO coins.

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PINCHme is the only site that I've came across that has actually sent me a box of real legit samples... I know the samples are samples and not the full product but it wouldn't be a sample if it was a full product and think about how many people order these boxes monthly. If they mailed people real full size items then they probably wouldn't still be around, if anyone can tell me a better FREE sample box site then please feel free to. This sample site is definitely NOT a scam!

I have been with Pinchme for over 5 years it used to be you signed up for free samples and if you got chosen you would get a free full-size sample but times have changed in companies have to pay more for their overhang so now you can do questions and earn points to get free samples which many do not like but I was with another sample company that changed their way to pay for everything upfront which I am not with anymore because I don't like to pay for anything especially when money tight now you know why companies are changing their ways yes since they changed their way January 2024 I do not like that you only get 5 credits for a survey and I don't like that you get points taken back after answering all those questions and I don't know why after being with your company this long still have not gotten free big appliances but I still going to stay with you my opinion

Wonderful products to sample and review. Relatively simple system to earn shipping for samples. Fantastic customer support. Been a Pincher for 3+ years.

I signed up for PinchMe about a month ago. I wasn't ever qualified for any samples. So, I decided it's time to give up. I asked to remove my email (the unsubscribe button at the bottom) and what do you know, THEY STILL KEEP SENDING EMAILS. I emailed their support and asked to be removed with an automated response about verifying account/blah blah blah. STAY AWAY. They will forever spam your email. I even deleted my account and am still receiving. I never leave reviews, but this one pissed me off. SCAM COMPANY.

First of all, ignore the negative reviews. You're NOT required to take surveys in order to get a box (and any dumbass who says otherwise should be ignored on anything they say since it's clear that they fail at reading and at life in general). And yes, you may be passed over for samples if you don't fit the demographic and/or aren't active on PinchME. See, the premise of PINCHME is to provide samples to users in exchange for feedback. If you don't provide feedback, of course you won't get anymore samples. If you only log into get samples, of course you won't be considered active. If you want to be a freeloader, there are plenty of companies that'll do that for you. If you want a PinchME box, be prepared to actually put in effort (gasp!).

This Moroccanoil Blonde Perfectting Purple Shapoo Was sent to me for free by Pinchme to try and give my honest opinion. I got it through the mail I was so excited and I went to wash my hair very first thing. As I put it in my hair I thought it might turn my hair purple. As I rinsed it I felt my hair. And it was so silky. It felt like I had new hair. When I blow dried it it looked so helthy and brought back my sheen. I want every blonde one to try it. I recemend this for blonde it will brighten your hair.and this says this is for blondes. Not tring to leave anyone out.

A simplified explanation for this site is this:

You fill out surveys to earn points and can spend those points on products/samples.

The problem is this:

When you click on a survey, they have you answer some questions to see if you're the target audience they are looking for to answer their survey. Many times, you don't qualify, but even if you do, the next (and most annoying) issue comes up.

If you manage to start a survey, you can be anywhere in it (I've been 97% complete) after 15 minutes of answering questions, and if you answer a question with an answer they don't like or want, they say you didn't qualify and you get NO points for it.

Basically, the preliminary questions are pointless because they can end your survey once they have all the information they want and you get no reward for it.

They get millions of free survey answers without rewarding the survey takers by cutting you off after 10 to 20 minutes of wasting your time! I've had PinchMe for 2 years and am on it monthly. I've only gotten 2000 points total.

It is not a good use of your time, as the scam lies within their habit of waiting until you're basically done giving them their research answers, then they say you didn't fit their target audience. (I feel if you pass the preliminary questions, they should no longer be allowed to back out and must reward you for the time you spent. This is not the case.)

I've been a member for awhile and have received full size samples from them BUT nothing over the past few months due to the fact you now have to purchase something thats totally stupid or you have to put a gaming app on your phone which takes up a lot of space so if you don't have room on your phone for this you don't get the"FREE" sample or if you just don't want those apps or purchase what their offering you won't get the "REE" sample. Also if your phone gets a virus due to those apps, tbey say they are not responsible, its in their Terms... So how ""EE" are these samples. There are alot of sample sites that don't make you purchase anything, they just want an honest review.

I Joined PINCHme so I could get the free sample boxes and write reviews, but since I joined 3 years ago I HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANYTHING! I personally DO NOT recommend whatsoever. On top of all that, the website itself is set up weird and its tricky to do anything and it constantly doesn't let me make a purchase. It seems like its all rigged. Its a JOKE! Unfortunately its making me rate at least one star but If it was left up to me i would give PINCHme a NEGATIVE 5 STAR RATING! I tried to give it another chance after chance but I'm now currently trying to sign out and never have to deal with PINCHme again!

When I first signed up is because I seen a unboxing on YouTube so I thought this was too good to be true so many great products I sign up for it and it took months to get the products for products never ever was able to claim anything again update my profile still nothing but if you have social media people following you then your in luck. It seems to be biased not everybody on Facebook true parents reviewers need to try to products to review not sit on social media and wait and expect to get a sample it to try in our home life to add to our routine of home life. To me I feel like its not for sampleing other company's products more like a mother scam site. Its ridiculous if you're a busy Homemaker busy mama I don't recommend you try this cuz you are wasting your time when you can find other samples and buy other products for your home life

They have a D with the better business someone NEEDS TO START A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT AGAINST THEM OR JUST ANY LAWSUIT for that matter! You will never get your free sample or anything and the tell you flat out if you pay with a prepaid gift card you dont qualify

I am very upset with Pinch Me, I created a profile last evening and immediately started receiving text messages and today 1/31/23, I received over 30 calls, did Pinch Me sell my info, I was so angry, I don't want to have ANYTHING MORE TO DO WITH PINCH ME! I can't believe I fell for such nonsense with Pinch Me! I'm over it and I received 1 free product 6 months ago and nothing since! In deleting my account!