The other day, I started my errand running at Sports Authority. When I got to the checkout, I asked if they had any coupons. The customer service rep smiled, pulled out a $25 coupon from her drawer, and applied it to my order.
前些天,我在體育局開(kāi)始我的差事。到結(jié)帳的時(shí)候,我問(wèn)他們是否有任何優(yōu)惠券。客戶(hù)服務(wù)代表笑了,從她的抽屜,拿出一個(gè)25美元的優(yōu)惠券和在我的訂單上使用。
Then I went to the car wash. I asked if they had any coupons. The attendant told me about a special they were running on their coupon books. Since that is where I get my car washed regularly, I bought the coupon book and saved 40% on my car washes, which amounted to a total savings of $50.
然后我去洗車(chē)。我問(wèn)他們是否有任何優(yōu)惠券。服務(wù)員告訴我關(guān)于一個(gè)他們運(yùn)行在優(yōu)惠券的書(shū)的特價(jià)。因?yàn)檫@就是我經(jīng)常洗我的車(chē),我買(mǎi)了我洗車(chē)的贈(zèng)券書(shū)并優(yōu)惠了40%,這相當(dāng)于50美元。
At lunch I ate at a Chinese buffet. When paying my bill, I asked if they had any coupons. The casher gave me a $2-off coupon.
在午餐的時(shí)候,我吃中國(guó)自助餐。當(dāng)付我的帳單,我問(wèn)他們是否有任何優(yōu)惠券。出納員給了我一個(gè)2美元優(yōu)惠券。
Next I stopped to buy a new pair of running shoes. When checking out, I asked if they had any coupons. After scrambling through the drawer, the clerk found a coupon and I got 10% off my order—a $9 savings.
接下來(lái),我停下來(lái)買(mǎi)一雙新跑鞋。付錢(qián)的時(shí)候,我問(wèn)他們是否有任何優(yōu)惠券。匆忙抽抽屜后,職員發(fā)現(xiàn)優(yōu)惠券,我打九折,優(yōu)惠9美元。
My last stop before returning home was at our local health food store. When checking out, I asked about discount coupons. For the first time on this trip, I was told no coupons were available. ? But the cashier told me about their loyalty program: for every $350 a customer spends, he or she gets a $10 gift card, so I signed up.
我回家前最后一站是在我們當(dāng)?shù)氐慕】凳称飞痰辍8犊畹臅r(shí)候,我問(wèn)及折扣優(yōu)惠券。第一次在這次旅行中,我被告知沒(méi)有可用的優(yōu)惠券。?但收銀員告訴我關(guān)于他們的忠誠(chéng)計(jì)劃:為每個(gè)客戶(hù)花350美元,他或她得到一個(gè)10美元的禮品卡,所以我注冊(cè)了。
By doing nothing more than asking for a discount when checking out, I was able to save $81 that day. For years I had purchased many products at the listed price. I never saved a penny because I never asked.
在付錢(qián)時(shí),只不過(guò)通過(guò)要求折扣,我能夠節(jié)省81美元。多年來(lái),我購(gòu)買(mǎi)了許多明碼標(biāo)價(jià)的產(chǎn)品。我從來(lái)沒(méi)有攢過(guò)一分錢(qián),因?yàn)槲覐膩?lái)沒(méi)有問(wèn)。
Not only can you save small amounts, but you also can save large amounts.
不僅可以省小錢(qián),而且也可以攢大錢(qián)
My wife’s car needed service: her A/C had stopped working and several other parts needed attention. The service manager told me it would be $3,100. I exhaled and asked, “What’s the best price you can offer me if I agree to get everything fixed now?” He paused, did some calculations, and gave me $800 off! That’s a substantial savings!
我妻子的汽車(chē)需要的服務(wù):她的A / C停止工作和其他幾個(gè)部分需要注意。服務(wù)經(jīng)理告訴我,那將是3100美元。我長(zhǎng)出了一口氣,問(wèn)道:“,如果我同意把一切修理,你能給我最好的價(jià)格?”他停頓了一下,做了一些計(jì)算,給了我800美元優(yōu)惠!那是一大筆錢(qián)!
I have been shocked with my success rate at saving money. By simply taking five seconds to ask one question, you too will be amazed with the dollars you can save. The worst-case scenario is that they don’t have any coupons but you’ve lost nothing by asking.
我被在省錢(qián)的成功率震驚。只需花五秒鐘問(wèn)一個(gè)問(wèn)題,你也會(huì)感到驚訝數(shù)美元你可以節(jié)省。最壞的情況是,他們沒(méi)有任何優(yōu)惠券問(wèn)但你也沒(méi)有什么損失
If you plan in advance, you can find printable coupons online for your favorite stores and restaurants. When my wife and I go on our weekly dates, we use coupons for our favorite restaurants.
如果你提前計(jì)劃,你可以在網(wǎng)上給您最喜愛(ài)的商店和餐廳找到打印的優(yōu)惠券。當(dāng)我和我的妻子去我們每周的約會(huì),在我們最喜歡的餐館上使用優(yōu)惠券。
You can find printable restaurant coupons for most restaurants in your town on Groupon.com, LivingSocial.com and Restaurant.com. Most of these companies offer you the opportunity to buy $25-coupons for $10.
在你的小鎮(zhèn)大多數(shù)餐館你可以在Groupon.com,LivingSocial.com和Restaurant.com找到打印的餐廳優(yōu)惠券。大多數(shù)這樣的公司提供你機(jī)會(huì)買(mǎi)10美元優(yōu)惠25。
Saving Money Online
在線(xiàn)省錢(qián)
The most common way to save money when placing orders online is by using coupon codes or by clicking links on special offers that apply your savings at checkout.
最常見(jiàn)的省錢(qián)方法使用優(yōu)惠券代碼或通過(guò)點(diǎn)擊鏈接特別優(yōu)惠在線(xiàn)訂單使用你的存款結(jié)帳。
Of the top 1000 online retailers, more than 50% percent of them offer online coupon codes and special deals, such as a percentage off an order, a dollar amount off an order, discounts on orders over a certain amount, free shipping, and numerous other types of specials and promotions.
前1000名的在線(xiàn)零售商,其中50%以上提供在線(xiàn)優(yōu)惠碼和特殊的交易,如百分比訂單,一個(gè)訂單金額,折扣訂單超過(guò)一定數(shù)量,免費(fèi)送貨,和許多其他類(lèi)型的特價(jià)和促銷(xiāo)。