Once again this is probably going to be hard to answer but I'm going to ask anyway. The above commentary about review copies has sparked a question to me. I can understand potential affiliates, especially well known ones, wanting review copies. However, I have received 3 requests from people over the last several days form people asking for review copies. I'm looking these people up and I have not found them anywhere.

When an affiliate asks for a review copy is it customary to simply ask for a copy or is there some courtesy that should be followed by saying something like, "I participated in this launch, last year and this one this year and I'd like to look at your material to see if I might be able to market it to my list." Something along those lines. Or do they just come out and ask, "Would you send me a copy of your material so I can look at it?"