Advantage Shopper.

[Abraham de Moivre]

link to the complete article:
(Dead link: http://biz.yahoo.com/law/040414/b7b60813c739461170b82e5c2f3b0791_1.html)
Shopper sues for J C Penney for malicious prosecution and false arrest, gets $500,000 settlement.

a bit of the story:
"For example, Pianelli knew that J.C. Penney had a policy that by buying a store catalog for $5, she could receive $10 off her purchase using a code on the back of the catalog. If she wanted to buy $300 in merchandise, Pianelli would buy 15 catalogs. Then she'd split her $300 order into 15 separate orders so she could get the $10 discount on each one. That way, she saved $150 (minus the $5 she paid for each catalog) using coupons in 15 different orders rather than $10 on just one."

Just goes to show, you can find an advantage almost anywhere!

 

[Felix Rue-de-Guerre]

When I was in college JCP was giving away $5 gift certificates for filling out credit applications. And they weren't checking I.D's. And, on top of that you would get cash back as change for anything under $5. My friends and I would drive around to different stores, get the certificates and buy a single pair of sox.

One of my friends eventually figured out that he could return the sox without a recipt. JCP didn't require one unless a piece of merchandise had been on sale recently and you wanted a full refund.

Not exactly a way to get rich. But it was fun and got us a bit of beer money.

-Felix

 

[SammyBoy]

These opportunities exist everywhere, I wish I was better at identifying them. These are the kinds of things the Mayor is trying to open our eyes to. I wish I was better at thinking "outside the box."

 

[Rob McGarvey]

This is simply couponomy, the same thing that makes online what it is. Once in a while you will find graet food coupies. Enough to go buying extra papers for. Wife is an excellent shopper who never pays full price. Right now I am wearing around $250 of clothing that cost her about $60.

 

[gehrig]

only problem with that discount suit coat is...

when you take it off, the arms cross.

these days, the sharp casino player turns all the knobs to twist whatever from the joints. those authorities who would scoff at chasing all opportunities are short sighted.

 

[Rob McGarvey]

100% Virgin Lamb Wool Sweater

pants and shoes...I don't wear a suit to work. Unless I am in an interview for a promotion.

 

[SammyBoy]

Re: 100% Virgin Lamb Wool Sweater

Work? I thought you were a Pro Gambler?

 

[Rob McGarvey]

Re: 100% Virgin Lamb Wool Sweater

A man can be both. What would you call that? Part time professional? Semi pro? I also cook, clean and do home improvements. ;> Right now I am pushing paper while my bot is playing games at home and I have 5 sports bets out there waiting for game time. On my lunch and break I do all the required math. When I get home I do the team paperwork too. I believe in multiple streams of income, some steady with benefits and taxes, some that have a fluctuating income with no taxes. I like to think I am gaining ground on all fronts.

What I would like to do is to run a gov't funded community centre with seniors residence and a day care facility in it. The kids would liven up the old folks lives and we might be able to get the old folks to pass something down to the kids that seemed to miss gen I and gen II in between. Like turn the lights off when you leave the room. We would have open houses where the kids and "superkids" (kids over 65) could give concerts and skits to entertain the local residents and build a solid community spirit. All of that will come after I've made my first gazillion dollars. I can hardly wait to see the look in the Land Planners eyes when they take my appilcations in. ;> I guess it will be an Institutional zone with a site specific bylaw for a hybrid use. That could launch another career.

I also want to launch a new food franchise called the Jerky Terky, a cross of Jamaican and Chinese. I also have NaviLimo on the back burner, something I am trying to get Lincoln to help me out with. We would end up doing each other a favor. I'm also trying to get LayZboy to give their outdated floor model recliners to the Hospital for Sick Children's chemo ward.

Anyone want a job?? ;>

 

[SammyBoy]

You're An Honorable Guy

Sounds like great plans. I'd love to work for you but I have no desire to move to the People's Socialist Republic of Canada.

 

[Rob McGarvey]

Re: You're An Honorable Guy

Hahahaha! I can't blame you for that. We are a strange mix of capitalism and collectivism. The original American ideology is as close to perfect as humanly possible, but the way it now manifests itself is often disheartening. This months Esquire has an article on how we can solve all of the worlds problems. I look forward to reading it, no matter how ficticious it might be. All I can do today is save two clients worlds from falling apart before 5 o'clock....

And thanks for the recognition.

BEST
Rob

 

[Automatic Monkey]

Re: 100% Virgin Lamb Wool Sweater

"What I would like to do is to run a gov't funded community centre with seniors residence and a day care facility in it. The kids would liven up the old folks lives and we might be able to get the old folks to pass something down to the kids that seemed to miss gen I and gen II in between. Like turn the lights off when you leave the room. We would have open houses where the kids and "superkids" (kids over 65) could give concerts and skits to entertain the local residents and build a solid community spirit. All of that will come after I've made my first gazillion dollars. I can hardly wait to see the look in the Land Planners eyes when they take my appilcations in. ;> I guess it will be an Institutional zone with a site specific bylaw for a hybrid use. That could launch another career. "

Amazing! I had this same idea a long time ago, for exactly the same reasons. Kids and old people seem to genuinely enjoy each other's company and most people have many pleasant memories involving their grandparents. People who do a certain kind of bad thing to kids are usually well under 65, and kids are also not good at keeping their mouths shut, for example, about someone having fallen, or someone acting irregularly. Sounds like a win-win situation. It might play better in Canada than in superlatively litigious USA.