Do You Consider Yourself a Dealseeker?

2014-01-23T09:53:31-05:00

I'm curious to know if military personnel are more prone to seek out deals than the average American. Depending upon which study you review, roughly 1/2 of Americans are looking for savings. According to eMarketer, 47% of people redeemed digital coupons in 2011. And the National Restaurant Association (the other NRA) says 7 out of 10 Americans would eat out more often if they were offered a coupon/deal. So, are you a Dealseeker?

Response by SSG Shawn M. made Jan 23 at 2014 10:00 AM

2014-01-23T10:00:54-05:00

Yes I always find myself putting things back on the shelf at the store/mall thinking to myself do I really need this? Maybe I can get it someplace else cheaper, usually walmart.

Response by CPT Mike M. made Jan 23 at 2014 10:21 AM

2014-01-23T10:21:46-05:00

Sir, my main thing when going to movies, staying at hotels, buying airline tickets and sometimes shopping is just asking if they offer a military discount. It works out more often than not and usually saves 5-10%. Other than that I'm not a haggler or anything like that.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2014 10:53 AM

2014-01-23T10:53:39-05:00

My wife has a bachelor in fiancial economics and we keep a tight budget, we rarely go over, and if we do we cut back on our 'entertainment' expenses to make up for our loss.

We compare prices a lot; for instance, when shopping for groceries we go to Walmart, Post Commisary, Food Lion, and Aldi's (with coupons) for different things.

I try to get any and all discounts as possible when shopping. We watch shows like "Extreme Cheapskates" and "Extreme Couponing" on TLC to find more ideas on how to stretch our dollar.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 23 at 2014 2:20 PM

2014-01-23T14:20:00-05:00

Absolutely! My wife and I compare prices between grocery stores all the time. We also got our kitchen table for $5 (for a solid wood table).

Response by COL John Rosnow made Jan 24 at 2014 7:58 AM

2014-01-24T07:58:14-05:00

I certainly consider myself a deal seeker. From using things like eBates when I order online, http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=fNKEdz0lQQQ%3D, to clipping coupons for the grocery store, to checking the best price online before I make a purchase.

I also usually ask if people offer a military discount or shop at stores that I know offer a discount like Lowes and Home Depot.

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Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2014 11:59 PM

2014-03-25T23:59:44-04:00

I agree that you should always look for the deals on and off
post. I learned while I was stationed at
Fort Sill, trying to save money by going to different places was a great way to
“Cut Costs” but I realized that you also have to factor in the gas expense going
from one place to the other. The one
thing that is worth more than the savings is my TIME. Even though I’m single with no kids TIME is
more important than a few extra dollars of savings in my book. I would rather go to that one or two places
to get the items I need and the time I’d be spending shopping elsewhere I’m spending
on myself or others. Volunteering my
time for the betterment of others or working on myself spiritually, physically
or emotionally. If you are married/have
kids spend more time with them instead of driving all over town all day to save
a few extra dollars.

We can always make/save more money but we only have a finite
amount of TIME.