In reply to Jenny C:
> Sometimes I think a genuinely honest email stating 'I messed up, can you help me?' will get a far better response than someone trying to blag a freebie
This worked for me when I posted my bent Oakley sunglasses off with a note on saying "I sat on these...are you able to repair them? I don't mind paying".
Brand new pair returned to me for free!
Honesty is the best policy