Free gift
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A free gift is one for which the giver is not trying to get something in return[1], or one which does not cost the giver, such as when it is discount on resulting sales.[2]
Historical Uses
In 19th Century Saloons
The phrase free lunch, in U. S. literature from about 1870 to 1920, refers to a tradition once common in saloons in many places in the United States. These establishments included a "free" lunch, varying from rudimentary to quite elaborate, with the purchase of at least one drink. These free lunches were typically worth far more than the price of a single drink. The saloon-keeper relied on the expectation that most customers would buy more than one drink, and that the practice would build patronage for other times of day.
See also
References
- ^ http://helplinenow.org/ Retrieved, April 6, 2011.
- ^ http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/SavingandDebt/FindDealsOnline/free-gift-cards-yes-really.aspx Retrieved, April 6, 2011.
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