Talking of freebies reminds me of when I took a school party to France some 20 years ago. I had forgotten to stock up on cheap cigs but thought nothing of it as we were due to pay a visit to Auchan in Cherbourg on the way home. To my horror they did not sell tobacco. On the way to the ferry I told the kids that the first one to shout 'carrot' (the red cigar which is displayed outside all tobacconists) would get a treat. Just as we were approaching the quay a voice shouted 'carrot'. I stopped the bus and went into this tiny little café were I bought 4 cartons. The guy who served me also flung in an ash tray and 6 lighters. He probably got them free from the reps. Another thing I noticed was that if I took a group of children into a shop they would give me a little treat, either a can of pop or a few sweets. Doesn't seem to happen here.