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What does it mean?
The speaker wants to buy free cologne, but the seller confirms no one has bought anything to qualify for the free item.
In plain terms
He wants a free item but no one bought anything.
What can you take from it?
Promotions can be impossible to qualify for.

Where it applies

  • promotional offers
  • retail encounters

Putting it to work

  • check promotion rules
  • expect conditions

Questions to consider

  • Have you ever missed a promotion?
  • Is a free gift worth buying for?

Another view

The offer is intentionally unobtainable.

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