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ASM Module 3: The Samples Have 
Arrived!  
 

This Lesson Covers: 

1. What to Expect When Your Samples Arrive  

2. The Best Way to Test for Quality  

3. What to Do if None of the Samples Work Out  

4. Take Action  

1. What to Expect  
Here are some things to remember, while you wait for your samples to arrive: 
 
● Samples can take anywhere from a few days to over a week to arrive—​get a 
tracking number from the supplier ​a few days after they have shipped the 
sample. Ask for another one if the sample hasn’t arrived within a week.  
● Keep a box cutter and some scissors handy—suppliers often wrap their packages 
in several layers of tape and bubble-wrap!  
● The product might arrive with some unexpected issues. Make sure to confirm 
with the supplier that the following things will ​NOT be part of the final product:  
○ No packaging 
○ Packaging in another language  
○ Another company’s logo  

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2. Checking for Quality  
Make sure that your Product Opportunity spreadsheet is open, then do the following:  
 
● Test to see how your product sample stands up against both the positive and the 
negative reviews.  
● Take notes! Use your Product Opportunities spreadsheet to keep track of all 
product, supplier, and sample activities.  
● Ask the supplier for instructions on product use and specifications.  
● Don’t be gentle—pretend that the child of a customer got ahold of this product, 
and started doing everything possible with it (even things that the product is not 
intended for)!  
● Ask friends and family for their honest opinions.  
● Put stickers on any samples that are identical, so that you can identify which one 
comes from which supplier.  
● Test out exactly how long your product will run on a fresh set of batteries (if your 
product requires batteries).  
● Enter all of this information into your spreadsheet. We recommend keeping track 
of the following:  
○ Supplier name  
○ Supplier contact email  
○ Supplier Skype address  
○ Sample order dates and arrival times 
○ Sample quality (how does it compare to the reviews? What else did you 
notice?)  
○ Anything else that ​you ​want to keep track of 
 

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Remember to keep your notes in the Product Opportunity spreadsheet. Use the above 
suggestions, and add any other information that you find pertinent to your 
record-keeping.  

3. What if None of Your Samples Work Out?  

If you ordered three samples from three ​different​ suppliers, you should be okay. 
However, this isn’t always the case. Take the following steps if none of the samples 
meet your expectations:  
 
● Get samples from your other potential suppliers ​if the product has good reviews 
on Amazon—the problem is probably your supplier.  
● Move on to the next best product and order samples​ if the product struggles 
with negative reviews on Amazon—some products will never meet customer 
expectations.  

4. Take Action  
Now, it’s your turn!  
 
Evaluate your samples and take thorough, organized notes in your product opportunity 
spreadsheet, ​before​ moving on to the next lesson, where you will choose the right 
supplier, and get the best pricing. 
 
 
 
 

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