Gratis for Flex

I was told when I was hired that flex is 0-14 hrs and we practically have no benefits (pto, sick time) and receive no gratis. I was also told we don’t qualify for gift with purchases if we are shopping as a client.

Not only have I been working part-time hours for this holiday season (it’s busier, if that justifies anything, I still don’t think so) but three people just started at my store in the flex position and received gratis their first week.. in front of my co-worker (flex op) who’s been there 7mo and has never gotten gratis and myself who’s been there for 3mo.. They each received clear bag full of products. I want to say the ASM who made the bag was saying stuff like “I picked out this ___” “I wasn’t sure so I chose ___” so I’m not sure if it’s the “standard” ordered gratis that y’all receive in a black bag and order ahead of time?

Q.) Is it this way for anyone else or other stores? Has anyone received selective gratis? What are the parameters to this?

I definitely knew in the interview process that I was told we wouldn’t receive gratis and it’s been indicated to me in multiple ways by my other ASM..

So this leads me to end this off by saying I’m not envious just a little bit confused on the communication and policy guidelines then.. also the professionalism of how their gratis was presented (in our presence and joked about) rubbed me the wrong way for my co-workers sake (we were both taken aback)