renukakkar wrote:no, nothing is free,

but here there were schemes on items like prickly heat powders.......buy one and get one
free, of course prices were raised...

we have similar schemes in most department strores of getting things free if you buy something in bulk like a bucket is free with 3 kg of detergent for clothes.....but maybe the raise the price or it is a market strategy of say 3-6 months to sell their product

renukakkar wrote:yes reiki is free, but people charge for it :)saying it is for their time

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