Sarah Thompson, FreebiesLovers free samples & product testing expertSarah Thompson – Free Samples & Product Testing Expert

Part of the FreebiesLovers Editorial Team • Free Samples & Product Testing Expert since 2015

Hi, I’m Sarah Thompson – the free samples nerd behind many of the long-form guides, tip lists, and “how to get free stuff by mail” articles on FreebiesLovers. Since 2015, I’ve tested 200+ sample programs, product testing panels and brand clubs to find out which ones actually send real products to real people in the USA.

My goal is simple: help you save money with legit freebies – without survey walls, shady offers, or credit card traps.

What I Write About

  • Free samples by mail in the USA – beauty, baby, household, pet and eco-friendly products.
  • Product testing panels – PINCHme, Influenster, Home Tester Club and similar communities.
  • Free sample boxes – welcome kits, VoxBoxes and brand bundles with full-size products.
  • How-to guides – step-by-step tutorials on getting more legit freebies with less time wasted.
  • Scam avoidance – how to spot fake “free iPhone” offers, survey farms and data-harvesting schemes.

Experience With Free Samples & Product Testing

I started hunting freebies back in 2015, when I was a broke student trying to stretch every dollar. What began as a hobby quickly turned into a deep dive into how brands use sampling, panels and PR boxes to launch new products.

Over the years I’ve:

  • Signed up for and tested 200+ free sample programs and campaigns.
  • Received hundreds of beauty, baby, household and snack samples by mail.
  • Participated in multiple product testing campaigns from brands and research companies.
  • Helped friends and readers save hundreds of dollars per year with legit freebies.

On FreebiesLovers, I use that experience to explain exactly which offers are worth your time – and which ones to skip.

How I Review Free Sample Offers

Every guide or offer I work on follows a simple process:

  1. Check the source: I only recommend offers from recognizable brands, research companies or panels with a clear privacy policy.
  2. Click through every step: I personally review the landing pages to avoid survey walls, fake “reward” sites and card traps.
  3. Look for real user feedback: When possible, I scan community comments and reviews to see what people actually receive.
  4. Update regularly: Freebie campaigns change fast, so I revisit popular guides and offers to remove expired or low-quality deals.

You can read more about our editorial standards on the FreebiesLovers Editorial Guidelines page.

Articles by Sarah Thompson

Here are some of the key guides I’ve worked on:

For more freebie ideas, visit the main Free Samples section.

How to Use My Guides

If you’re new to FreebiesLovers, here’s how I recommend getting started:

  1. Read one of the main guides (for example, free samples by mail in the USA).
  2. Set up a dedicated freebie email and fill in your basic profile details.
  3. Choose 1–2 product testing panels that fit your lifestyle.
  4. Check FreebiesLovers a couple of times per week for new legit offers.

Used consistently, this simple routine can bring a steady flow of free samples, trial kits and full-size products to your mailbox.

Contact & Feedback

If you’ve tried one of the offers I’ve recommended – or discovered a great new freebie I should test – I’d love to hear from you.

You can contact the FreebiesLovers Editorial Team using the form on our Contact Us page. Please include “For Sarah Thompson” in the subject line so your message gets to me.

Last updated: November 2025

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