How to fill out part sample requests?

[sir_modulus]

What do i put to signup, like do i use real name for account, and real info, and what do i write in the box. Is it right to do this, as if I like the sound, I will go back to the company (TI in this case). Any help is appreciated.

Thanks,

[sir_modulus]

and i'm only like 13, so what do i fill out in terms of company details?

[Lonestarjohnny]

Sir Mod, just say - Student,Student, Student, no company, they'll still send you sample's even though you don't have a big company, they know you may growup to own and operate one though, so they will send you the sample's,
JD

[smoguzbenjamin]

I did the same thing, told the truth wherever applicable. technically speaking I am a student, teaching myself to build stompboxes If you check out my site I have a page there on how to fill em in. I got my samples all the way over the Atlantic in 3 days with UPS, totally free!

go to http://www.geocities.com/smoguzbenjamin/shipping.html and check it out

I must say, because they sent me all that with no hassle I have been impressed with TI Sometimes at the local store when I ask for an 082 or something they sometimes ask "dya want a TI or a JRC?" And I'll usually pick the TI chip.

[el duderino]

i havnt heard of this what are you guys talking about??? explain please!!

thanks
eamonn.

[mikeb]

I think I was a little anti-getting samples at one stage, but admit the valid and well-voiced opinions here contrary to mine change my mind. My 'consumption' of samples would still be very limited though, as product-wise I don't have much $$$ to invest in special ICs that have to be ordered with long-ish lead times from overseas in large-ish quantities.

Mike

[smoguzbenjamin]

Eamonn,

These companies, TI for example, have sample programs so you can test whether or not their chips are any good. They send you a bunch for free, but no more than 10 or 5 ICs at a time and no more than 8 different ICs. What it is, is that when you're happy, you buy more, and if you work at a company doing R&D for a new product, you might order millions of the product you sampled. It's a corporate investment, and we can profit from that because they also make parts available to students - us.


I only ordered samples only once from TI, and they're still lasting me. So I don't need to order any more

[el duderino]

that sounds cool i will look into
it.........

thanks
eamo.