Im New, Can anyone help me with this question please

[Captain Groan]

Hey,

I have been playing POTCO for about 2 days now and I realised that you need to buy Unlimited membership to get more skills, clothes Ect Ect. I noticed some people that have Hats and a coat that arn't members. When I asked them where they had got it nearly all of them said they recieved it when they started the game... and they havn't ever bought Unlimited Membership. Are they just messing with me because im new or is there actualy a way to gain these items even if your not a Unlimited Member.

Sorry if i have put this in the wrong Section of the threads, And sorry if I sound a complete noob.

Thanks for your time in reading this and helping me if you decide to.

Captain Groan