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May 7, 2024 10:19:07 #
After returning two disappointing items to Amazon, I went food shopping. As I passed the bacon section, I saw "Uncured Bacon." They didn't say what kind of disease it still had, but I wasn't taking a chance. At the checkout, I saw "Energy Gum," but I resisted it. I had already drunk a cup of coffee, so I had enough energy.
I also bought a microwave oven at Lowe's - a Toshiba. I had several gift cards, so it was basically free.
I also bought a microwave oven at Lowe's - a Toshiba. I had several gift cards, so it was basically free.
May 7, 2024 10:51:17 #
jerryc41 wrote:
... I had several gift cards, so it was basically free.
Those gift cards cost you something. Maybe not directly, but through increased prices. No company actually gives things away. If they do, they don't last long.
May 7, 2024 10:53:10 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
Those gift cards cost you something. Maybe not directly, but through increased prices. No company actually gives things away. If they do, they don't last long.
How do you know the stores gave him gift cards? May be his lady friends that gave him the gift cards.
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May 7, 2024 11:07:31 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
Those gift cards cost you something. Maybe not directly, but through increased prices. No company actually gives things away. If they do, they don't last long.
"Free" to him because he had no cash outlay.
Obviously not free to the person(s) who bought the gift cards.
Then again, why would anyone buy themselves gift cards?????
May 7, 2024 11:45:58 #
Longshadow wrote:
"Free" to him because he had no cash outlay.
Obviously not free to the person(s) who bought the gift cards.
Then again, why would anyone buy themselves gift cards?????
Obviously not free to the person(s) who bought the gift cards.
Then again, why would anyone buy themselves gift cards?????
They were on sale?!?!?!
May 7, 2024 11:49:22 #
May 7, 2024 12:46:31 #
goofybruce wrote:
They were on sale?!?!?!
Hmmm.
Possibility.
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May 7, 2024 13:43:58 #
jerryc41 wrote:
After returning two disappointing items to Amazon, I went food shopping. As I passed the bacon section, I saw "Uncured Bacon." They didn't say what kind of disease it still had, but I wasn't taking a chance. At the checkout, I saw "Energy Gum," but I resisted it. I had already drunk a cup of coffee, so I had enough energy.
I also bought a microwave oven at Lowe's - a Toshiba. I had several gift cards, so it was basically free.
I also bought a microwave oven at Lowe's - a Toshiba. I had several gift cards, so it was basically free.
Uncured or Green means its the same as a pork steak or roast so uncured bacon won't have the flavor of bacon!!
May 7, 2024 15:30:50 #
DirtFarmer wrote:
Those gift cards cost you something. Maybe not directly, but through increased prices. No company actually gives things away. If they do, they don't last long.
These were cards given to me as gifts. Someone bought them in Lowe's and put a certain amount of credit on them. Stores make money on them because most people don't use them up. If $2.00 is left on each of a thousand cards, that's $2,000 in products the company keeps.
May 7, 2024 15:46:05 #
Longshadow wrote:
Then again, why would anyone buy themselves gift cards?????
Then again, why would anyone buy themselves gift cards?????
Bill,
I have a Frys (Krogers) supermarket and gas station here, people buy gift cards for themselves because the get addition discounts on fuel, and the people from CA, come here frequently to shop and get gift cards for fuel... A reason to buy yourself gift cards...
May 7, 2024 16:47:46 #
Busbum wrote:
Bill,
I have a Frys (Krogers) supermarket and gas station here, people buy gift cards for themselves because the get addition discounts on fuel, and the people from CA, come here frequently to shop and get gift cards for fuel... A reason to buy yourself gift cards...
I have a Frys (Krogers) supermarket and gas station here, people buy gift cards for themselves because the get addition discounts on fuel, and the people from CA, come here frequently to shop and get gift cards for fuel... A reason to buy yourself gift cards...
Interesting.
Most gift cards I see (where I live) are for face value. Not on sale?
But then, I don't go looking for discounted gift cards either.
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May 7, 2024 16:50:54 #
inishowenjohn
Loc: Hindley Green Wigan
Jerry said "These were cards given to me as gifts." So BebuLamar was right. I think Jerry's son needs to keep a closer eye on his dad. We don't know what these friends are expecting - or already getting!!!!
May 7, 2024 17:18:27 #
Longshadow wrote:
Interesting.
Most gift cards I see (where I live) are for face value. Not on sale?
But then, I don't go looking for discounted gift cards either.
Most gift cards I see (where I live) are for face value. Not on sale?
But then, I don't go looking for discounted gift cards either.
We have large displays of gift cards from all sorts of stores and restaurants. The cashier puts however much you want on them.
May 7, 2024 17:19:25 #
jerryc41 wrote:
We have large displays of gift cards from all sorts of stores and restaurants. The cashier puts however much you want on them.
True.
If I'm giving one to someone else.
I don't buy them for me.
May 7, 2024 17:21:47 #
Longshadow wrote:
I don't buy them for me.
That would be more of a nuisance. I might have 2.75 left on an Applebee's card. Do I throw it away, or do I spend $20 more? That's where the stores come out ahead.
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