I have gotten a couple of hats from some oilfield supply companies. Nothing special, but better than a boot in the ###. Had to ask for them, but if you never ask they can never say no.

I went into a shipper and he handed me his wife,and said I could have her. I was real dissapointed cause I only got hand me downs.

haven't got a hat for a long time but get inks pens every now and then. no, I don't get them by pocketing them. I ask

Used to haul cucumbers to pickling plants up and down the east coast.the big companies never gave me anything but the smaller ones always gave me samples of their products.Sometimes a gallon jar at a time.

About 7 years ago I picked up a load of Moon pies in Chattanooga. They let me have all the fresh Moon pies I wanted. Sweeet

I've picked up medical supplies at Medline's warehouse in Mundelein, IL and they give free stuff away when it's available...boxes of tissues, etc.

When I ran freight in Atlanta, I'd get free samples of coke at Coke's HQ near Georgia Tech Campus.

Continental Can Corp. gave me a empty can to use as a collection for my loose change. they roll and print cans for Arizona Ice Tea in Washington, OH.

When I first started driving I had a hard time finding a small pair of work gloves because most of the truck stops weren't carrying them for women. While picking up coils in Phoenix, a fork lift operator had noticed my oversize gloves and stopped loading me and went inside then came back out and gave me a brand new pair of leather gloves. Now the truck stops carry gloves in all sizes and colors but I will always remember where I got my first pair.