Cosmetics giveaway begins at department stores nationwide
:M'V**A( 06:01 PM PT, Jan 20 2009
tV5Uz&:b HHU0Nku@ho 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.
p{BBqKv ui$JQ _P 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.
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S& r^,XpRe&M 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.
}"CX` DEcsFC/SK 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.
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