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A Racked informant sends word that the line for the free makeup handout at Macy's now wraps all the way around the block. At present, she estimates that "more than a thousand" people are waiting for free bottles of Givenchy Very Irresistible and tubes of Lovely Sarah Jessica Parker shower gel. If you're thinking, "Don't these people have jobs?"—given the current economy they probably don't, and unemployment makes free product that much more enticing. [Racked Inbox; Previously]
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