On Mar 30, 5:41*pm, "Nancy Young" > wrote:
> Before I did my shopping for the day, I stopped at the courtesy
> counter and bought a $300 gift certificate. *The deal is they give
> you a balance of $330. *A tax rebate gimmick. *Free 30 bucks,
> that's my kind of gimmick.
>
> They let me charge it, so I'll get $3 added to my Amex rebate
> next year. *Can it get any better?
>
> Sure. *I needed to spend $48 to get my free ham/turkey breast,
> I can do that in my sleep. *Deadline is Thursday, so I got in under
> the wire. *
>
> I made $33 and scored some free meat, without even trying.
> It's like a scam. *Heh.

I love it. I play those games as well. There was a coupon for a free
11oz Lay's potato chips when you buy Sara Lee soft wheat bread (which
was already on sale, cheap) and a Hillshire Farm lunchmeat. But wait,
it gets better. The black pepper turkey had a "try me for free"
rebate. Plus, I used a store gift card that I got at a discount from
an Entertainment book coupon. I got the Entertainment book at a big
discount too.
So for 1.89, plus tax on about $7, plus stamp and envelope, I got all
three items.

People who pay full price subsidize *our* buying power.
>
> nancy

--Bryan