Was at DS yesterday and stopped by the Ghirardelli store. They no longer give out free samples. I overheard somebody actually asking about it. I figured it out when there was nobody handing out samples. I don't know how somebody isn't embarrassed to ask for them.
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No More Free Samples at Ghirardelli
- Thread starter DisneyCane
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Muffinpants
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Alot of people make it a must stop for the free chocolate. Maybe said people are not buying any product and they are now at a cost loss. 
sad day for free chocolate
sad day for free chocolate
danlb_2000
Premium Member
When I was there in May they were giving out the Mini's instead of the full sized ones they used to give out.
A definite difference between this and Boutique Lindt Paris Opera, where anyone can walk in and grab a sample from a huge variety of their chocolates, no questions asked, no purchase expected. My wife and I both stopped in and grabbed a sample while waiting for the next hop on/hop off bus to arrive.
My wife and I both stopped in and grabbed a sample while waiting for the next hop on/hop off bus to arrive.
DisneyFreak
Well-Known Member
New hard ticket event coming?
Perhaps the giveaways were successful and they now have enough business that they don't need to give out samples anymore.
Time to hit up Ample Hills...
Time to hit up Ample Hills...
eliza61nyc
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Lol, well darn it, all these years and I didn't even know they gave out free samples
Gainesvillain
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Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!
Magic Feather
Well-Known Member
Likely just out restocking the basket. It can take them a while. While getting a Hot Chocolate once, I watched as ~40 guests made the walk of shame out before someone returned with a basket full of goodies.
Nope. Someone asked the lady and she told them that they don't give them at the door anymore. She said something about requesting a sample of something you want to purchase.
tissandtully
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Seeing as I’ve been getting that free sample since that store opened and have yet to see someone buy anything afterwards, not surprised at all. That store is all built on ice cream and hot chocolates.Alot of people make it a must stop for the free chocolate. Maybe said people are not buying any product and they are now at a cost loss.
Kman101
Well-Known Member
Because a free chocolate will break the bank? LOL
Kman101
Well-Known Member
Taking away the free sample isn't likely to increase the amount of sales they get. It seems cheap on their part. And I'm someone who never once got a free chocolate. It just seems silly to worry about things like this.
peter11435
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Maybe they were giving away more then they were selling.
EOD K9
Well-Known Member
I did buy a small batch of pumpkin spice and the raspberry flavor. I was sure to hold it up to the basket bearer as if to say thanks. Kind of similar to when you want the person behind the counter to see you put money into the tip jar.
lazyboy97o
Well-Known Member
The free samples are not unique to Disney Springs. This seems like it would be part of a bigger change, if true.
disney4life2008
Well-Known Member
Free? Lol the only free things we get is to use the toilet, a sink, and ice water.
