The provided source material details a specific, time-limited promotional campaign offering a free shave sample kit from Dollar Shave Club, accessible through the "Send Me a Sample" service. The campaign, which was active at the time the sources were published, involved a straightforward process for UK consumers to request a sample kit, with postage costs fully covered. The offer was limited in quantity and subject to specific eligibility rules regarding user and address restrictions.
According to the sources, the free sample kit was distributed through the "Send Me a Sample" platform, which could be accessed via a voice assistant or, as noted in an update, through a direct online request method. The primary method described involved using an Alexa device or the Alexa app to initiate the request. A key update from one source indicated that a device was no longer necessary to place an order, suggesting a shift to a web-based request form accessible by logging into or registering for a "Send Me a Sample" account.
The process, as outlined across the sources, required users to first register for a "Send Me a Sample" account, which involved completing necessary fields and confirming an email address. Once registered, users could request the "Dollar Shave Club Shave Sample" by voice command or by clicking a sample button and following the prompts. The sources consistently emphasised that the offer was free of charge, with the cost of postage fully included, and no additional payments were required.
The campaign was subject to strict limitations. It was a limited-quantity offer, with 25,000 samples available in total. The campaign was scheduled to run until all 25,000 samples were claimed, meaning there was no fixed end date but rather a first-come, first-served basis. Furthermore, the offer was restricted to one sample per "Send Me a Sample" user account and one per physical address, preventing multiple claims from the same individual or household.
The sources also provided information on the expected delivery timeline. Upon successful confirmation of the request via email, consumers could expect their samples to arrive in approximately four weeks. This timeframe is important for managing expectations, as free samples often do not arrive immediately.
It is crucial to note that the information provided in the sources is not current. The sources describe a specific promotional campaign with a finite quantity of samples (25,000). As such, this offer is almost certainly no longer available. The sources themselves contain language indicating urgency and limited availability, such as "before they are gone," "Hurry! Stocks are limited," and "available while supplies lasts." Furthermore, the campaign was described as lasting "until all 25,000 samples have been claimed," which, given the nature of such promotions, would have concluded some time after the sources were published.
For UK consumers seeking free samples in the future, the process described highlights a common model: registration with a sample aggregation service, confirmation of identity (often via email), and a request mechanism that may be voice-activated or web-based. The principle that postage is often included in well-structured brand promotions is a useful takeaway. However, the specific Dollar Shave Club offer detailed in these sources is a historical example rather than a current opportunity.