Deductions
Next time you want / need to buy flowers, place your order with Bloomstoday.com. When they get to the part where they tell you shipping & handling is $15.99 immediately tell them that is too high. The telephone agents have the ability to cut this to $7.99 without a supervisor's approval in order to save the sale. Note: Many local florists have websites, and if you order through the website rather than over the phone or in person, delivery charges are often waved. For best results, always deliver in person (when possible).
--www.bloomstoday.com
Suggested by: Send Me Flowers
I have done this twice so far -- it works for persistent people. Call Comcast customer service and ask to be transferred to the department that cancels accounts. When you get a person on the line kindly tell them that Verizon is offering you [fill in the blank with a Verizon offer] and that since it is so much cheaper, unfortunately, you are going to have to cancel your internet access with Comcast. The customer service people are paid bonuses to retain customers and will generally drop the bill price for a year by $10 a month. That's a $120 a year! Remember to be nice! I work in customer service (not for Comcast) and if you are rude or arrogant I can assure you the bonus for keeping you isn't worth the aggravation. You'll get more flies with honey than vinegar on this tip!
Suggested by: Randall Gooding
Do you love getting your newspaper(s) delivered at the extremely low "introductory rate" but hate it when that rate doubles/triples upon expiration? Simply call the newspaper's billing department before your introductory rate expires and ask to extend it (or threaten to cancel). Make sure to find out when the extension will expire so you can extend again, and again, and again! This works, we checked with a few inside sources and given the world of hurt the newspaper industry is in, they are willing to keep subscribers at any cost.
Suggested by: CB in Redondo
It's simple! Just hold your coupons for a month before using them. That's right, put them in a stack and come back in 4 weeks. Promotions are generally structured so that a product will have a printed coupon and then go on sale in a few weeks. The purpose of the sale following the coupons is twofold: (i) on the books sales will increase and level out instead of showing a steep spike followed by a sharp decline; (ii) physiologically, coupon users are more likely to re-buy the same product when they come back into the store and notice it on sale. Don't be a sucker to marketing, Clip and Save!
Shout-out: thesimpledollar.com
Complete your 2007 federal taxes for FREE! Why pay for expensive tax software like Turbotax when you can download an excel file? Go to this website, download the excel spreadsheet, fill out the form(s), print and send to the IRS. Glenn's form is accurate and just as easy as standalone tax software - 10 years running. It goes one step further to link you to states that have free online electronic filing.
Spread the wealth and submit your tax loopholes here.
Shout-out: home.mchsi.com
Suggested by: Tim
Unlike most corporations, Enterprise actually cares about customer service, and more importantly, your satisfaction. Their agents bend over backwards to make sure you're happy with your rental car every step of the way. Whether you: go over your mileage limit; return the car a few hours late; find a better deal online after you already made a reservation; or simply want a better car (free upgrade) -- just ask and Enterprise will do anything they can to make you happy. Drive Safe!
Once you graduate and enter the real world make sure to bring your student ID with you. You'll be surprised how much you can save over the years just by flashing your student ID. Get discounts on everything from haircuts and movie tickets to restaurants and museums. Just because you graduated last year doesn't mean that you can't save money on your next purchase.
The next time you purchase something at Pacific Sunwear, ask to sign up for their email list. Once you are signed up they will email you a 15% off printable coupon. You can use this coupon over and over again because it doesn't have a unique barcode (discount taken at the register) nor does it have an expiration date. Now that you're in the know, you'll continually get 15% off your entire purchase at Pacific Sunwear!
Suggested by: Mark Hooven
Did you know that the Wegmans grocery store chain will accept Giant grocery store coupons with no questions asked? If you live in NY, NJ, DE, DC, MD, PA or VA then you're in luck. In fact, after a little more research we learned that most supermarkets will honor each others coupons. Clip and Save!
Suggested by: Randall Gooding
Said another way, threaten to quit and get a discount! This is a trick that works with most of monthly subscriptions. If you feel you're paying too much, call and ask what you have to do to cancel your account. More often than not, instead of immediately canceling your subscription, they'll give you a better offer. Another version of this loophole is complaining politely about how much money you're spending on a particular monthly service. For instance, I recently complained about how I was paying $60 a month for Internet access alone; my cable company now charges me $45 a month for the same service. Some times complaining is really just bargaining!
Suggested by: Brent B.
Normally small business owners cannot claim a tax deduction for the miles driven between their home and their business. However, the simple work around is to have a home office (Office #1) in addition to your business office (Office #2). As long as you are "technically" driving between offices, all mileage is deductible. Simply spend a few minutes in your home office (#1) before and after work (#2) and you will save on taxes.
Shout-out: findarticles.com
