Evok
Don't worry, Be happy!
I can only speak as someone who hasnt attended an event but plans to and it seems pretty simple. OF COURSE i would play the equipment and happily give feedback on it. Idk if its just how I was brought up but if someone is nice enough to give me something im going to use it at least for awhile and tell them how it is. Feedback doesnt have to be good so if i got equipment and discovered it wasnt working or just wasnt for me after a fair trial period, no biggie i would happily provide my honest thoughts to the company and THP readers. You can say you dont prefer something in a respectful way and professional way haha its not that hard. Oems arent looking for us to lie and kiss ass, but you should be courteous enough to use the stuff for a good while and give it an honest review. Ive won stuff from companies on Facebook and almost everytime they've nicely asked "if you dont mind could you report back with how you like it". Of course I said yes as once again out of respect and a common courtesy they deserve the feedback. They freakin gave me the product haha. As far as the actual THP events, to me it will come down to location, price, time off etc but if there's a sponsor that just really turns me off (not the case as i like them all, just an example) then i wouldnt sign up. Pretty simple. I wouldnt sign up just to take up a spot and go "ugh i hate this stuff, time to sell". Im just not that kind of person. I know the events are about wayyyyyy more than equipment but i would just leave the spot for someone who was freakin stoked to try and get in with their favorite sponsor and what not.