Free Samples SHOUDN'T BE FOR SALE!! But somehow, they ask you to pay £5 (for a 1 day in-store beauty meeting) in order to get some free samples after, which , may I remind you, ARE NOT FOR SALE! But for me this is an obvious way of seling them. Beauty counters in shops like Boots, Debenhams and House of Fraser often have a few samples put aside for customers who want to try before they buy. All you have to do to get such, is ASK. Most companies have sample sizes which are offered at no charge. ( e.g.Estee Lauder, Chanel, Clinique, Christian Dior, Sephora and La Mer ). Brands offer samples as a way to encourage customers to try something new, hoping that once we’ve tried it, we’ll get hooked and sign up for the full size. Maybe Debenhams should be more flexible when it comes to giving away some echantillons gratuits.