meantolearn  +  123762 Thu, 04 Aug 05 04:20 AM A chain store sells sandwiches. They have specific code in their computer. Their computer will generate a code for each customer after the purchase. They will give you all the items you're buying for free if your code matches their code. 1. How do you describe it? 2. Can you say, "the store treats you a free purchase or meal if your code matches their code"? 3. Any better suggestions? meantolearn Joined on Thu, Feb 24 2005 Regular Member 808 I think; therefore I am.

	khoff  +  123770 Thu, 04 Aug 05 05:24 AM A chain store sells sandwiches. They have specific code in their computer. Their computer will generate a code for each customer after the purchase.Is this on the receipt? They will give you all the items you're buying for free if your code matches their code.Do you mean all the items you are buying right at the moment, as opposed to some future visit?  If so, then how about:  "if your receipt includes the winning code number, your entire purchase will be free"? khoff Joined on Sun, Mar 6 2005 Senior Member 3,267 Native speaker of American English (but not a grammar expert)

	Mister Micawber  +  123837 Thu, 04 Aug 05 12:27 PM I would call it a lottery. A 'free purchase' seems an oxymoron.  A 'free item or meal' unless the case is as KHoff has surmised. Mister Micawber Joined on Wed, Aug 4 2004 Yokohama Veteran Member 30,791 'The question is,' said Humpty Dumpty, 'which is to be master-- that's all.'

	pieanne  +  123926 Thu, 04 Aug 05 06:45 PM What do you call the wheeled thing you drive in supermarkets? If it's a caddy, then maybe it could be "a free caddy-load"?   pieanne Joined on Thu, Jan 20 2005 South of France ...But I'm Belgian! Veteran Member 7,517 I'm glad to help, but I'm not a native! And please excuse my typos...

	Clive  +  123984 Thu, 04 Aug 05 09:31 PM Hi, In supermarkets in N. America, a common expression is a 'shopping cart' or perhaps a 'buggy'. Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,612 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo

	nona the brit  +  123988 Thu, 04 Aug 05 09:50 PM ~In the UK it is called a shopping trolley. nona the brit Joined on Wed, Sep 22 2004 England Veteran Member 11,713 The name says it all.

	pieanne  +  124085 Fri, 05 Aug 05 09:13 AM Thank you, Nona and Clive!   pieanne

	meantolearn  +  124094 Fri, 05 Aug 05 10:00 AM Is it OK to ask their staff, "Does your store give freebie sandwiches if I win your lottery"? Thanks for the replies. ____________ They only give out all the items you are buying at the moment if  you are lucky enough to win their lottery. meantolearn

	Mister Micawber  +  124096 Fri, 05 Aug 05 10:10 AM The question sounds OK, MTL-- but frankly, I have never heard freebie used as an adjective. Mister Micawber