I returned all my samples whether they wanted them back or not. Actually I didn't return the one that the fabricator dug out of garbage bin, it went in our garbage but it was a jagged odd piece.

I returned many of them but the mail order versions are still in my basement - maybe I will use them ideas for our bathroom remodel - otherwise, I will give to my friends who are looking - I have one who already wants to see my "collection".

Otherwise - check a school to see if you they can use them for art projects.

I'm not at that stage yet, but I know my local art school will take them since they have taken from acquaintances..

Thanks for the art school/department recommendation. I'll follow up on that.

I returned all of them too even if they didn't want them I would leave them at their door or somewhere. I just couldn't throw them away. They must know what to do with them. One time I took them back to the slabs I got them from and just placed them by them so someone else could take it home instead of chipping another sample. They won't always knock a corner off for you anymore so my feeling is it's good if people bring them back.

SaraKat, I agree. Unfortunately, I also have a number of samples that I ordered online. I am returning most of the local ones. For the samples that were sent to me, I'll need to check into the art classes.

I use the small marble and granite samples as risers for objects on my mantel that need to be a different height for composition purposes. I use individual tiles as coasters; I placed four felt pads on the bottom of each tile to protect furniture surfaces.

Return them. If they don't want them back, you could denote them to your local interior design school. They always have uses for the samples.

If they can be returned ... do it.

If they can't, many crafters use tiles and stone for mosaics. Put them on Craigslist.