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quiltsRfun 01-01-2011 08:43 AM


Originally Posted by quilt-fanatic
Hey, take every discount they offer!

You know your true age. If they want to give you a discount, take it.

mygirl66 01-01-2011 11:49 AM

I wish someone would give me a discount! I wouldnt care how old they thought I was!hahahahahahaha

amma 01-01-2011 11:59 AM

I would take the discount with a big smile and thank you :D:D:D

Joan 01-01-2011 12:03 PM

If your casino is like ours here, 95% of the patrons are "seniors". They probably didn't even notice you were just a youngster of 55. Take the money and run!

kdid82 01-01-2011 12:15 PM

we got a senior discount yesterday at lunch without asking; my husband who's 75 and looks it, was slighly offended (lol) that the cashier didn't ask!

bakermom 01-01-2011 02:52 PM

Had that happen at the movie theater once. didn't know whether to laugh or cry(I was maybe 50 at the time) Just smiled at the young man and said "thanks".

jitkaau 01-02-2011 03:10 AM

Wish I could get discounts - I'm retired. over 60 and have to pay
full price for everything. I would relish it if I were you.

newfiegirl 01-02-2011 06:31 AM

I took advantage of senior discounts the first chance I could. My husband thought it would people think he was old so he passed them by (I don't offend that easily). At dinner one night, I told the waiter separate checks (my husband paid for both) and showed my discount card. Boy, did that ever open his eyes. He made sure he got the discount from then on everywhere we went. I now go on bus trips to a local Indian casino where we get the cost of the bus back in "free money" and a free (fabulous buffet) lunch. Needless to say, 99% of the trippers are seniors. I say age earns the discounts, so smile and take them. You may look like a senior, but you can always be "young at heart".

Aurora 01-02-2011 06:51 AM

My hair is mostly dark, at 64 I have to ask about senior discounts. Just think -- every bit you save is more fabric you can purchase.

newfiegirl 01-02-2011 06:55 AM

Make sure you ask. A lot of places start the discount at 55 (some at 50) since that is what AARP considers "senior". I find it pays to ask. As an aside - my daughter who was not quite a senior - had purchased my ticket at the local state fair. When asked if she could also get a ticket (she was not quite eligible) at the senior price, her reasoning was she felt like a senior. The cashier smiled and gave her the senior price.


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