SHARK BITES – Overlooked Discounts You Might Be Missing
You can use coupons, deal apps and haggle your way to better savings like a pro. But, there might be discounts, and 
more ways to save that you might be missing out on! Finding savings in coupons you get from your Sunday paper, or the deals we post online is pretty easy. From now on, keep your eyes open to these great ways to save:
- Customer Surveys. Fast food restaurants are always offering freebies! Taco Bell, Chick-fil-A, and Subway are just three companies that will offer a survey for you to take, then receive a reward. Many retail outlets and restaurants want the feedback and are willing to reward you for it! Give your opinion, and get something for it.
- Rebates & Coupons on Packages. “Peelies” are great coupons stuck to products. You might even find a rebate attached, as well. Compare the prices of the products, and if you can get a better deal with a mail-in-rebate or coupon, grab it! New brands or products will offer these more frequently.
- Ticket stubs. It’s always fun to attend sporting events and concerts. The next time you get a ticket, be sure to hang onto it! The back of your ticket stub might have a coupon on it, or even a freebie if a team wins or score a specific amount of points.
- Work discounts. Cell phone plans, fitness centers and even dry cleaning or other public resources might be covered or discounted by your employer. Be sure to check, because you could be saving a little extra every month. If your company has a group account, take advantage of it.
- Receipt coupons. Many store receipts have coupons on the back — especially those that come from grocery store registers. Common discounts include restaurant deals, local dry cleaning deals, reduced ticket prices to local events and more.
- Car insurance discounts. You might be aware that a good driving record can save you money….but while you’re speaking with your car insurance representative, ask about other discounts. Student drivers that maintain a good GPA, veterans and the elderly often have discounts waiting for them. You just have to ask about them, as they might not be advertised.
- Cash coupons. Stores like Kohl’s and Old Navy offer some great savings. By spending a specific amount, you’ll receive “Kohl’s Cash” or “Old Navy Cash” that can be used on your next shopping trip. Drugstores are also popular for giving savings on your next purchase, like CVS “Extra Care Bucks” and Walgreens “Register Rewards.” These retailers count on you forgetting all about receiving these discounts – so take note of the days you can use them, and mark that on your calendars.
- Home insurance discounts. Check with your home insurance company about added discounts. There are specific things you can usually do to receive a discount. Sometimes installing a certain smoke detector or deadbolt can save you extra money you didn’t realize.
- Online coupons. Discounts online are easy, especially when you follow Freebie Shark! But when you’re shopping online or even in-store, retailers will often offer great savings via their app or website. It’s usually worth your time to save that extra money, just by searching around a little more!
- Coupon mailers. You’ve seen these in your mailbox – and probably tossed them in the trash immediately. Take a minute to look through coupon mailer packs like Valpak and MoneyMailer. Don’t pass up a BOGO FREE dinner at a new restaurant, or savings on dry cleaning, car window repair and home carpet cleaning! You never know when you’ll need to use them!
“Don’t sink with the fishes. Be the consumer in the know!”
~Sharky
What is “Shark Bites”? Shark Bites is a money-saving tips series here on FreebieShark that aims to help you and your family get the most out of your money. “Shark Bites” posts are both educational and straight to the point. Just another way FreebieShark is helping you save!
