Samples Size

[Stretto]

What is the "friendly" number of samples to order for very cheap samples
such as connectors, switches, and such from plays as molex? < 5, < 20, < 50,
etc...?

I generally get a few parts so I can check out the quality and design a bit
better but I'd like to get a larger range of things when I sample. I usually
just get 2 or 3 parts and sometimes this is just a total of 1(male + female
+ crimp terminals). Almost too small to even ship so I wouldn't imagine them
getting their panties in a wad if I got more?

 

[PeterD]

What is the "friendly" number of samples to order for very cheap samples
such as connectors, switches, and such from plays as molex? < 5, < 20, <
50, etc...?

I generally get a few parts so I can check out the quality and design a
bit better but I'd like to get a larger range of things when I sample. I
usually just get 2 or 3 parts and sometimes this is just a total of
1(male + female + crimp terminals). Almost too small to even ship so I
wouldn't imagine them getting their panties in a wad if I got more?

I usually ask for four of the item(s).