Look for any flaws before you purchase an item, carefully examining all parts of it. Ask the dealer about possible damage. You will be buying that exact piece and you need to be satisfied with it. And while you'll likely find a large selection of good quality merchandise, you can't order it in another color, another fabric, another stain. A common mistake of first-time sample shoppers, Gonzalez and others said, is not scooping up something you like when you first see it.
People often come back looking for something they saw earlier and find it's gone.
Once a sample has been sold, there are no more. I would rather make a sale and pass the savings on to the customer. So make sure you have what you need to get it home, whether it's a friend's pick-up truck or just some twine and old blankets. There's no guarantee you're getting a true market sample and few reliable ways to protect yourself from getting taken. The best advice is to come armed with information about manufacturers and makes, examine items carefully and consider who you are buying from.