and there's no reward? Does what I just did have any influence at all? Do the Followers sell better chems now?

Yes they do.

And you need to go back to Julie for award.

Thanks, I cant play the game again till tommorow (work :banghead: ) and was just curious

You have to go back to the other person again, and tell him/her about it again.

This unmarked quest has about 2 more steps than it needs to have.

go to Julie Farkas: Well tell them I said thank you.
go to James Garret: No, tell HER I said thank you!
back to Julie Farkas: Well, tell him I said You're welcome!
back to James Garret: Tell her I said it was no problem, and ask how her mother is.
back to Julie Farkas: She's dead, but tell him I said thank you for for asking.
back to James Garret: Oh, tell her I'm sorry about that.
and so on.