Wednesday, June 22, 2011

I like to pinch my pennies.

I think there are a lot of people in this world that look for simple ways to pinch those pennies. I am one of them.

As some of you may know, I have an unnecessary and quite strong addiction to Coke products. Diet Coke, Coke Zero, CHERRY Coke Zero... I drink probably three or four each day. So, naturally, I participate in Coke Rewards. For those that are unfamiliar, you get three points every time you punch in the little hard-to-read-and-they-all-look-the-same letters and numbers under your Coke caps. Well, when you get thirty points (mind you, 10 bottle caps), you can redeem them for a free coke. Although the delivery takes five long and horrible weeks, it is a free Coke which, in turn, gives you three free points... So my penny pinching tip of the day is this: Use Coke Rewards. Enter ten codes, get a free Coke and three free points... The free Cokes add up quick.
Average savings? $1.69 per ten Cokes.

Bonus Penny Pinching Tip: Use your Speedway Rewards for your Coke purchases. They give you a free coupon for a free Coke when you purchase 10 with your Rewards Card. That buy ten, get one free deal just turned into: buy 10, get one free, plus get 30 points, plus get a free Coke, plus get three more points...
Average savings? $3.38 per ten Cokes.

Double Bonus Penny Pinching Tip: If you buy TWO Cokes in the same purchase, they're generally $0.40 cheaper each... That just saved you another $4.00, or three+ bottles of Coke.
Average Savings? ($0.80 per two Cokes = $4.00 per ten Cokes + $1.79 free Coke + $1.79 Rewards free Coke) = $7.58 per ten Cokes.

Cheapest Deal? Walmart. 6 pack of bottles for $3.50 + deposits.

Your mileage may vary. See store for details.

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