Why would anyone go to the vendor area expecting to get something for free? From one of your friends in the pits,sure. From a stranger in the pits maybe. From a vender,no way.

I have an old friend who sells parts. When he needs something I'm a friend and when I need something I'm a customer. I still concider him a friend but it's not the same as it used to be. Sometimes It's hard to be friends with someone you have a business relationship with.