Cosmetics giveaway begins at department stores nationwide
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y\KY R A massive cosmetics giveaway began today at department stores across the nation as part of a settlement stemming from a class-action lawsuit filed in California in 2003.
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h{ xq Under the deal, several major department stores will distribute $175 million in free products to customers who purchased certain cosmetics items between May 29, 1994, and July 16, 2003. Each eligible customer can receive one free item from a list of approved products on a first-come, first-served basis.
|E]`rfr 0iS"V^aH Customers will not be asked to show a receipt or otherwise prove that they made eligible purchases in order to receive a free item. The lawsuit alleged that cosmetics manufacturers and department stores conspired to keep prestige cosmetics prices high.
i|N%dl+T= Fsdp"X. Department stores that are participating include Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue and Bloomingdale's. Cosmetics that are being given away include Chanel, Christian Dior and Estee Lauder items.
a -[:RJW N{b;kiZq The giveaway runs until supplies last or through Jan. 26, whichever comes first.
;og[q -/^a2_d[ More details can be found here.
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