The Sample Shelf

Brands A to C — nine live listings, last walked Mar 13.

Shelf A–C D–H I–M N–R S–Z Off the shelf How this works Shipping House rules

A

Brand Sample Notes Status Added
Alder & Fen 2 ml hand balm sachet One per address. Arrives in a plain envelope, no catalogue. Live Mar 12
Aubrey Mills Flour sample, 100 g Baking club form. Ships in a box, so slow — five weeks last time. Live Feb 26
Ashgrove Seeds Packet of five annuals Seasonal. Reopens each January and closes when the packets run out. Limited Jan 19

B

Brand Sample Notes Status Added
Bramble House 28 g jar of jam Counter request only, at the three stockists in the north east. Regional Mar 2
Beacon Row Lip balm stick Form asks for a birthday. Leave it blank; the form still submits. Live Feb 14
Byfield Bath Two 15 g soap ends Offcuts, so the scent is whatever they cut that week. Live Jan 30

C

Brand Sample Notes Status Added
Curlew Paper A5 notebook, 16 pages Ships flat in card. The best-quality item on the shelf right now. Live Mar 4
Coldharbour Tea Single 4 g pyramid bag Included free with any catalogue request; the catalogue is the point. Limited Feb 8
Castlemere Pet 50 g dog biscuit pack Weight-band question on the form decides which pack you get. Live Jan 22

Two A–C brands were taken down this month: one started asking for a card to cover postage, and one closed its form without saying so, which we only caught because a listing check failed twice in a row. Both are on off the shelf with the reason.

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