Discount Is Not a Dirty Word

If you’re like me, you love a discount where ever you can find one. But are you aware of all of the places to look for these discounts?

For example, do you receiving a telltale blue-and-white postcard from home accessories store Bed, Bath and Beyond in the mail on a regular basis? Is there even a Bed, Bath and Beyond near to you? There isn’t to me, and so I’ve always tossed these coupons in the trash, thinking, “What good are these?” Turns out, they are very good–especially if you live near a Bed, Bath and Beyond competitor like Linens and Things.

This past weekend I needed to buy a birthday gift for a party my older daughter would be attending, and what she wanted to get her friend was not available at any of the stores where we could use our existing gift cards. I knew I could find this gift at Linens and Things, and figured I’d bring in the Bed, Bath and Beyond postcard coupon that had just arrived in the day’s mail. When I got to the checkout counter, I asked if they take their competitors coupons, and sure enough they do. So I got 20 percent off my purchase, even though I never stepped foot in a Bed, Bath and Beyond.

Are there other store-related coupons that you’ve got lying around, that you might be able to use in a competitor’s place of business? If so, check it out. It never hurts to ask and who knows? You might just end up getting an unexpected discount on your purchase like I did.