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slipslidingaway

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203. You're welcome, just pointing out the BIG discount seniors do not get...
Sun May 26, 2013, 11:57 PM
May 2013

in fact they have to pay more for by law.

And I asked at the local Dunkin Donuts, sorry no discount.

But I agree with the original poster that it does not hurt to ask, that was instilled in me from a young age ... all they can do is say no.








Food Lion? Newest Reality May 2013 #1
Don't know. OffWithTheirHeads May 2013 #2
Looks like it is 6% etherealtruth May 2013 #56
It's definitely a typo. mwooldri May 2013 #87
Thanks, madokie May 2013 #3
So does Home Depot sammytko May 2013 #19
Good to know. The Lowes' policy is published on their web site: AnotherMcIntosh May 2013 #58
I'm legit but my two brothers isn't according to this but they get the discounts as if they were madokie May 2013 #61
I have to show my ID to get the discount. sammytko May 2013 #175
This leads to nothing but trouble Cirque du So-What May 2013 #4
I rarely have anything good to say about McD's, but... Atman May 2013 #36
Oh, yes. Good old McD's! SheilaT May 2013 #154
AAA and AARP are accepted at most of the same places...so I don't do AARP. Atman May 2013 #167
It used to concern me that I didn't look old enough to buy beer. Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #169
Actually, it's been my experience that if you claim the senior discount SheilaT May 2013 #170
I guess. I'm still getting used to people occasionally calling me "sir" Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #173
And if you ask them to make you a fresh pot, Jane Austin May 2013 #191
Exactly! No "food." Just coffee. Atman May 2013 #202
Kinda like this? Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #207
+1 Monty Python FTW ... n/t Beartracks May 2013 #210
Gotta ask for it. Why not. though I wish they would still think I was under 21 (LOL) graham4anything May 2013 #5
I have long believed the discounts pipoman May 2013 #6
My guess is that the super-wealthy do not typically eat at Applebees (nt) Nye Bevan May 2013 #8
Not talking about the "super wealthy".. pipoman May 2013 #10
Lots of well off older people are tight with their money and eat at places like that. pnwmom May 2013 #41
That will only be the case for the next couple of years. Once the reagan generation gets up there loudsue May 2013 #76
Exactly! That "is" where the US is headed, but many still don't get it, RKP5637 May 2013 #82
I always appreciate the glory of perfect ignorance. aquart May 2013 #183
+1, n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #77
Um, TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #13
Hurray for capitalism pipoman May 2013 #14
Wait until you reach that age. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #22
I'm close now.. pipoman May 2013 #29
I suppose I don't really want to know how you feel about Social Security. n/t A Simple Game May 2013 #52
I suppose you can make some vague connection between pipoman May 2013 #69
Don't the younger people pay into Social Security to enable the older and A Simple Game May 2013 #75
And again, how does this relate to a discount at pipoman May 2013 #80
One of the two of us is claiming that younger people are subsidizing seniors. A Simple Game May 2013 #90
How much is bloated? fwm May 2013 #105
I think that the poster you are replying to was being sarcastic. PotatoChip May 2013 #130
Please don't just pick one post out of a sub thread and accuse the poster of nefarious things A Simple Game May 2013 #145
Didn't the current Social Sec recipients pay into SS to enable the prior recipients Honeycombe8 May 2013 #124
I paid into SS for over 50 years, RebelOne May 2013 #142
Please read post #145. n/t A Simple Game May 2013 #146
Boomers paid for BOTH their parents and themselves mntleo2 May 2013 #126
Thank you! Either people forgot about this or never knew. dmr May 2013 #134
Please read post #145. And yes I do know about the excuse Rayguns used A Simple Game May 2013 #147
+1000 Atman May 2013 #168
Thank you for reminding everyone of that! nt Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #171
+1000 Sherman A1 May 2013 #186
I receive $469 a month SS truegrit44 May 2013 #141
Please read post #145. n/t A Simple Game May 2013 #148
Seniors pay taxes too you know lunatica May 2013 #53
We're not talking about taxes.. pipoman May 2013 #62
You'll find out. Things change when you get older. Honeycombe8 May 2013 #123
Keep bashing seniors for getting discounts TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #129
"The retired WEALTHY"????? WTF! ARE YOU KIDDING???? loudsue May 2013 #93
They sure aren't around here. It all sounds like republican talking RKP5637 May 2013 #99
LOL..the stupid go-to of the privileged pipoman May 2013 #104
LOL RKP5637 May 2013 #108
Here is an interesting graph that substantiates some of what RKP5637 May 2013 #109
Again..the stats are there.. pipoman May 2013 #100
What is the breakdwon of the over 55 (25% have 64% of the wealth) as far as who has wealth, who uppityperson May 2013 #155
I am trying to live on my SS income and also support two other people, one with PTSD. djean111 May 2013 #21
And those working families are paying for many elderly services.. pipoman May 2013 #26
Yeah, I had to work my way up when I was young, I paid my dues, and now my "up" is pretty much down. djean111 May 2013 #32
LOL pipoman May 2013 #38
eye-opening pie chart mainer May 2013 #128
I worry about getting bankrupted by healthcare. Not to Medicare age yet but over 55 uppityperson May 2013 #158
Actually, we are elders who may end up bankrupt because of health care pretty soon. DebJ May 2013 #178
I'd like to see the breakdown by # of people with $ money. Betcha it is skewed mightily uppityperson May 2013 #156
Well, the largest share of wealth is held SheilaT May 2013 #157
There are answers.. pipoman May 2013 #192
Amen to that!!! CountAllVotes May 2013 #121
No Good Deed Ever Goes Unpunished rpannier May 2013 #45
Liberalism only when it doesn't effect "my pocketbook" seems the norm in these parts.. pipoman May 2013 #47
As a senior citizen daybranch May 2013 #59
The stockholders of Lowes and Golden Coral pipoman May 2013 #67
Are you serious? No one is forcing them to give discounts to Seniors... KoKo May 2013 #79
Stats and all, ya know.. pipoman May 2013 #85
There are a few in the "over 55" that are very wealthy. Remember that 1%? To penalize all is uppityperson May 2013 #160
Yes what happens to that equation if you pull out the wealth of DebJ May 2013 #180
+1, n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #88
Not over 60, are you. Shrike47 May 2013 #98
I retired in 2010 and my income dropped by over 50%. RebelOne May 2013 #139
I got laid off in my 50's hollysmom May 2013 #166
Many old people need coaxed out of their money. JohnnyRingo May 2013 #107
Sort of my point.. pipoman May 2013 #196
Most seniors are barely scraping by. ananda May 2013 #114
Particularly after years of slight of hand with the COLA. aquart May 2013 #184
I agree. I'l be eligible for some senior discounts next year mainer May 2013 #116
My problem is that I forget. ananda May 2013 #119
As a 62 yr old I agree with you. nt raccoon May 2013 #125
If you have the discounted meals/services go only to people with young families, is that not bike man May 2013 #161
I agree..it should be equally available at equal prices pipoman May 2013 #206
They are. kiva May 2013 #200
Kid's meals cost less because they are less. pipoman May 2013 #205
And most senior meals also are smaller. kiva May 2013 #214
People with kids are subsidizing YOUR old age mainer May 2013 #217
I'm not disagreeing, kiva May 2013 #219
Thank YOU! nt snappyturtle May 2013 #7
Can I add one? Le Taz Hot May 2013 #9
Ha! Back in the day, My wife and I would quit our jobs every summer OffWithTheirHeads May 2013 #15
Can I just say that does NOT work at Le Taz Hot May 2013 #23
Yeah, like I said, that was "back in the day". OffWithTheirHeads May 2013 #27
I just got mine in the mail. $20 (cheap). Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #25
We got ours when we visited the Grand Canyou a few years ago. OffWithTheirHeads May 2013 #33
I just told my husband about that MuseRider May 2013 #51
I'm skeptical of some of those. 40% at K-Mart? 30% at Banana Republic? onehandle May 2013 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Hassin Bin Sober May 2013 #12
The retail ones are not correct. Agschmid May 2013 #68
Dang! I could have used this information yesterday! SnowCritter May 2013 #16
I just copied this list and made annabanana May 2013 #17
Yep! Same here. n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #91
Me too. n/t RebelOne May 2013 #143
There's about 3 on that list that I might use, and none of those are close to me. hobbit709 May 2013 #18
"Massage Envy - NYC 20% off all "Happy Endings" (62 +) " amuse bouche May 2013 #20
How is this fair? pipoman May 2013 #31
Since when is life fair? OffWithTheirHeads May 2013 #37
Don't worry amuse bouche May 2013 #86
LOL RKP5637 May 2013 #102
Just as an FYI WCIL May 2013 #24
Can't find anything on Publix website about 15% off on Wednesday for seniors. djean111 May 2013 #28
My Publix gives 5% off on Wednesdays. DemoTex May 2013 #81
This message was self-deleted by its author DemoTex May 2013 #84
It really does IMO. I also paid a very heavy tax bill for education for years RKP5637 May 2013 #94
Wow...Thanks! n/t whathehell May 2013 #30
Wow! I knew about a few of these, but I'm going to start asking every time I shop. Arkansas Granny May 2013 #34
Can't find anything on Kmart's site about 40% Wednesday discount for over 50s. Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #35
No. like I said, This was sent to me by a friend. OffWithTheirHeads May 2013 #39
Actually, it could be kind of embarrassing if they look at you like you're from outer space. Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #42
One of the few nice thing about getting old is that you stop OffWithTheirHeads May 2013 #43
Well said. And you can speak your mind and it's tolerated because your old. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #74
Speak your mind is one thing. Saying things that are tactless and hurtful is quite another.nt raccoon May 2013 #132
I know exactly what you mean! All of the bullshit endured for RKP5637 May 2013 #96
Can't find anything on Dunkin Donuts' site re. free coffee. Smarmie Doofus May 2013 #40
DD would go out of business if it weren't for the revenue from old people HomerRamone May 2013 #65
Copied it. Printed it. Mira May 2013 #44
a lot of these discounts dont exist rdking647 May 2013 #46
Thanks for the updated info. UtahLib May 2013 #54
Thanks rd. russspeakeasy May 2013 #57
If I may add a local Bay Area place... pink-o May 2013 #113
My local Kroger only gives 5% off on Wednesdays only RebelOne May 2013 #144
Jiffy Lube gives a senior discount? Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #182
You're right. For instance, the Big Lots (30%) one is definitely bogus CrawlingChaos May 2013 #190
Kohl's is not every Wednesday tabbycat31 May 2013 #195
Thanks for the very useful information. UtahLib May 2013 #48
bookmarking! 58 is next for me...we never think to ask for these things! NRaleighLiberal May 2013 #49
OT Ms. Toad May 2013 #63
That's a variety I created called Lucky Cross - NRaleighLiberal May 2013 #110
Wow! Thanks for this! lunatica May 2013 #50
I'll be joining the 65 club in October. ananda May 2013 #118
Wow, thanks so much. Will pass on to family & friends n/t williesgirl May 2013 #55
Many thanks. K&R and printed. trof May 2013 #60
The only problem I see is PD Turk May 2013 #64
Some of the retail % are wrong... Agschmid May 2013 #66
Publix is stated as 15% DemoTex May 2013 #78
Publix also has 2 for 1 deals regularly. We check their website, and adjust our shopping list bike man May 2013 #92
Thanks for taking the time to post this pangaia May 2013 #70
National Parks HockeyMom May 2013 #71
Problem is, I've already forgot where I put this list. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #72
Thanks!!!!!!! n/t RKP5637 May 2013 #73
Free entry to high school football games for my dad! Here in Texas, that's a HUGE deal. ScreamingMeemie May 2013 #83
I ask for the young person's surcharge. lumberjack_jeff May 2013 #89
At a lot of restaurants there's a discount for seniors SheilaT May 2013 #162
Useful information-Thanks! fwm May 2013 #95
Thanks for posting this! Greybnk48 May 2013 #97
Super-Duper K & R!!! SoapBox May 2013 #101
well, thank you! NJCher May 2013 #103
One for everyone of any age CountAllVotes May 2013 #106
Watch for using your car insurance for roadside assistance and towing Freddie May 2013 #136
I've never had to use this AAA card but once CountAllVotes May 2013 #137
Hope you don't have to use FlaGranny May 2013 #212
AAA CountAllVotes May 2013 #215
I had no idea that FlaGranny May 2013 #220
Except For The Junk Food...Good Deals otohara May 2013 #111
I agree CountAllVotes May 2013 #117
I use Consumer Cellular for my iphone. ananda May 2013 #112
There's an app for that Courtesy Flush May 2013 #115
What about public transportation? ananda May 2013 #120
public transportation CountAllVotes May 2013 #122
lemme get this straight datasuspect May 2013 #127
Yeah, we really had it easy. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #133
a planet with $5 gas, $10 squares datasuspect May 2013 #135
Yup. That's the planet I live on too. SunSeeker May 2013 #150
why would you pick up the tab for that guy? Skittles May 2013 #176
He's on a fixed income, dontcha know. SunSeeker May 2013 #177
I had an aunt doing the Obama email bullshit Skittles May 2013 #193
He'll keep doing it if you let him. TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #181
You have ISSUES! Atman May 2013 #204
Disneyland? CountAllVotes May 2013 #140
Those of us currently turning 65 were born in 1948. SheilaT May 2013 #164
And there were things like rubella, polio, measles, no streptomycin for TB, scarce dialysis bike man May 2013 #174
...and the military draft, gas and food rationing, real threat of nuclear war, TheCowsCameHome May 2013 #179
thou doth protest too much datasuspect May 2013 #194
You aren't looking at the younger boomers. When I graduated from DebJ May 2013 #185
Thanks ---wow who knew ? olddots May 2013 #131
Kroger gives a 5% discount to semiors 65+ on Wednesday. n/t RebelOne May 2013 #138
CO and UA are both UA now urbuddha May 2013 #149
Kudos indepat May 2013 #151
Every bit helps. I hope some of this list will apply to my area. Thanks. Paper Roses May 2013 #152
A very similar list I found Yooperman May 2013 #153
gotta bookmark this CatWoman May 2013 #159
The list has several errors, and there are several responses pointing out these errors, bike man May 2013 #163
So what do you want from me? I stated in the OP that I could not verify OffWithTheirHeads May 2013 #197
K & R L0oniX May 2013 #165
I agree that seniors should always ask for discounts. stillwaiting May 2013 #172
It saddens me that I'm seeing a certain resentment -- younger versus older... Buns_of_Fire May 2013 #187
Many seniors live on fixed incomes. Jennicut May 2013 #188
Harris Teeter days may vary by location. spooky3 May 2013 #189
What Insurers Are Trying to Get Out of Health Reform - Over 50 Age Ratings slipslidingaway May 2013 #198
Interesting Post....thanks! KoKo May 2013 #199
You're welcome, just pointing out the BIG discount seniors do not get... slipslidingaway May 2013 #203
After Reading you post and some "Naysayer Replies" ...I SAY HELL YEAH! KoKo May 2013 #201
Thanks! nt Raine May 2013 #208
Massage Envy - NYC 20% off all "Happy Endings" (62 +) OnyxCollie May 2013 #209
Add Consumer Cellular to that list FlaGranny May 2013 #211
riteaid RILib May 2013 #213
Thanks for this. Looking through your list it occurs to me that Egalitarian Thug May 2013 #216
I live in a 55+ community. This will be printed for everyone here to see. In_The_Wind May 2013 #218
Why can I not send this list to 'over 65' friends. It will not forward or it Paper Roses May 2013 #221
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