I went to the dollar store today for some packing tape.  While I was there, I decided to walk around for a few minutes and I saw a package of pull-ups inside of a bin.  It looked like it was some stuff that the manager was working on or marking down to clearance. 

I inquired about the pull-ups in the bin because they had been opened and taped with packing tape.  I thought perhaps I could get them to mark down the pull-ups since someone had opened them.  At first the lady told me that they weren’t going to mark them down and then a few moments later she came back to me and said that they would mark them half price. 

The original price of the pull-ups was $10.  They marked them down to $5 and then I asked if they accepted manufacturer’s coupons.  The cashier said that they did so I put my stuff down and went out to the car to get my $1.50 coupon.  I ended up paying $3.50 for the package.  Sometimes it pays to ask.

Has asking for a discount ever paid off for you?

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I was at my local children’s resale shop yesterday and asked if she was going to have a end of season sale.  She smiled and said that if I found anything summery, she would give me 25% off.  So I will be back after I get paid and will look for summer for Turkey Butt for next year.  25% off already low prices will work for my budget for next year and she has really cute stuff.  Just don’t be afraid to ask for a discount.  The resale shops want to sell their summer stuff before it just sets there and takes up space.  Offer a deal and you might be surprised.  I know your wallet will be.

Today we had to take the kitty to get her stitches out and on the way home we spotted a new scratch and dent grocery store.  I told hubby that we didn’t need to go in because we did not have anymore room in our cabinets.  lol  I told him I was holding out for triple coupon day.  I’m glad we went inside though.  Here are a few of the bargains we found: 

• Betty Crocker Warm Delights  @ .25 - had just gone out of date
• 39 oz canister of Swiss Miss hot chocolate @ 1.25 - the can was dented.  This will be perfect for church, since some people prefer hot chocolate instead of coffee.
• Honey Maid graham crackers @ .50 - I got these for the children’s class at church.
• 24 oz bottle of Honey @ 1.10.  Yay, I’ve been going through a lot of honey lately with my hot tea.
• 6 pk of triple blade razors @ 1.25.  What a deal!
• Boudreaux’s Butt Paste @ .75.  Yes, it is still in date.  The box was slightly dented on the corner.  BTW, this is good stuff.  Oprah even recommends it.
• Oral B CrossAction power toothbrush @ 1.25.  I’m sure that this toothbrush normally costs at least $6-7.
• 250 ibuprofen @ 1.00
• Nyquil @ 1.00
• Tidy Cat cat litter @ 2.50 - This beats paying $4.00 anyday.

These are just a few of the deals we got.  We had a very nice experience at this store. 

I encourage you to ask around and see if there are discount grocery stores in your area.  Yes, there are some bad ones out there, but finding a good one is worth the effort.

Do you shop at discount grocery stores?  What kind of experiences have you had?

To help repay teachers, Big Lots is offering a 10% teachers-only discount on Saturday, August 4th.  It’s their way of saying “thanks” for everything teachers do all year long.  They’ll also have free doughtnuts and coffee, free planners for the first 100 teachers, and an opportunity to enter a sweepstakes.