FlashlightReviews.com is no longer accepting samples for review.

Thank you for your interest.

The Review Samples Policy is listed below for informational purposes only.

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR SENDING PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS FOR REVIEW AND FOR PUBLISHING REVIEWS OF PRODUCTS AND MATERIALS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1) These Terms and Conditions are effective immediately, apply to any and all samples and materials sent, and override any previous agreements, verbal, written, or otherwise. We reserve the right to change these Terms and Conditions at any time and without notice.

2) All samples and materials sent to FlashlightReviews.com or the author become the property of the author. Samples and materials sent to FlashlightReviews.com or the author will NOT be returned to the sender. Requests to have the samples and materials returned will not be fulfilled.

3) You agree not to charge FlashlightReviews.com or the author any fees, costs, or other compensatory charges in exchange for keeping samples and materials sent for review.

4) Samples and materials sent for review may be damaged or destroyed in the reviewing process.

5) You agree not to hold FlashlightReviews.com or the author liable for the cost of samples and materials that are lost or damaged in the shipping process, either to or from FlashlightReviews.com.

6) By sending samples and materials for review you agree to the following:

a) The review will be published on the Internet in full public view.
b) You take the risk of the review being unfavorable. You accept the fact that unfavorable reviews will still be published.
c) You accept the fact that the honest opinions of the reviewer will be stated in the review.
d) You accept that, although an honest attempt will be made to accurately represent information about the product or materials being reviewed, no guarantees are made as to the accuracy of the information presented in the review.
e) You agree not to hold FlashlightReviews.com or the author liable in any way for damages, consequential or otherwise, that result from your participation in the review process.
f) Review materials become the property of the author and will NOT be returned.

7) If you send samples or materials for review that have already been reviewed on the site, the following applies:

a) If the author mistakenly told you that the author had not reviewed the samples or materials, the author will ship them back to you at the author's cost.
b) If you sent the samples or materials without confirming that they had not yet been reviewed, the author can either keep the samples or materials, or ship them back at your cost. This is your choice.

8) Reviews are generally completed in the order received. A variety of factors may affect the order of the reviews. No guarantee is made that they will be completed in the order received.

9) Demands on the author's time dictate the rate at which reviews will be completed. No guarantee is made regarding the time it will take to complete and post reviews.

10) Review format may vary and include or exclude various tests, descriptions, and features. No guarantee is made regarding the format or contents of the review.

BY SENDING SAMPLES OR MATERIALS FOR REVIEW, YOU AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS LISTED ABOVE.

If you do not agree with any of the above stated terms or conditions, DO NOT send samples or materials for review.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS WHEN SENDING SAMPLES FOR REVIEW:

1. If shipping overseas and/or the samples are relatively inexpensive, I would recommend you send at least two, in case one fails during testing or is damaged in shipment. This especially applies if the cost of shipping exceeds the cost of the unit. You would be surprised at the number of samples I have received that failed immediately upon first use.
2. I would recommend that you mark the package/invoice as "Test Samples - No Value" and a monetary value of "$0.00".
3. Package the samples in a larger shipping box with plenty of padding. Have at least 1" (2.5cm) of padding space all the way around for cushioning. Using crumpled newspaper as padding works fine in most cases.
4. "Fluid" cushioning materials (foam peanuts, shredded paper) are not recommended since they can shift and move to one side in transit and spill out if the packaging is damaged.
5. Seal the box well with wide plastic shipping tape. Cover all seams and weak areas with tape. Do not use duct tape or masking tape.

WHY DO I FEEL THE NEED TO ADD THIS POLICY TO MY SITE?

Two reasons.

First, I want no mistake that when you send a sample to me for review, you take your chances that the review may not be as favorable as you wish and it WILL be published on the Internet in full public view. You must agree to that risk. You send your stuff and you take your chances. This is the way it has always been, but I want to make sure everyone understands it.

Second, I've encountered a number of folks who want to send me samples for review and then want them back. Essentially they are reaping the rewards of having the review of their product published and I have nothing to show for it. All I ask in return for the reviews is to keep the sample after the review for continued evaluation purposes. No more, no less. By being asked to return samples it makes me feel that some folks are trying to take advantage of my efforts. This is unacceptable in my opinion, so samples sent will no longer be returned.

Sorry to have to do this, but I feel it is necessary based upon current trends.