My friend Gary says I’m cheap and I’ll do anything for something that’s free. He’s mostly right.
Everyone gets coupons for free stuff and/or discounts every now and again. Most of the time it’s for stuff you don’t want, can’t use or don’t need “two for the price of one” of when one will last forever.
Then again, sometimes the confluence of free stuff and this week’s lack of cash in my wallet make it worthwhile to cash in on discount loot.
Today was my “free day”.
I gathered the following collection of accumulated “instead of cash” currency and made the afternoon lunch run.
1. $5 gift certificate for In-N-Out Burger for doing an online survey for something I forget.
2. A twist off plastic cap for a free 1 Liter coke product.
3. A coupon I got in the mail for one 4 pound sample of Purina One cat food.
A cholesterol busting Double-Double burger, fries and drink lunch was followed by a trek across the parking lot to Albertson’s super market to scam my free coke and cat food.
I exit the store to find…MORE FREE STUFF! The Scott Paper Company was handing out free sample rolls of toilet paper and moist wipes!
Total “free day” cost? Fifty six cents!
Tax on the burger and recycle deposit on the coke bottle somewhat spoiled the “free day” experience but what the hey. Nothing is perfect!
…This is truly pathetic. I need a full time job.
In the mean time, how about listing your best “free day score” in the comments section?
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