What is the
“loss leader”? That is the discounted item on sale to draw customers in to the
store so they will buy the discounted grocery item. The expectation and anticipation
is that the shopper will also purchase other items, in addition to the loss
leader.
If you are a
busy individual like me, you don’t have time to return to the store several
times before the sale ends, to see if the item has been restocked to the shelf.
It is a waste of gas and time to do this.
I am a big
fan of rainchecks.
Before
leaving the store, stop by the Customer Service counter and ask for a
raincheck! The manager or his designee will fill out a slip of paper from what
looks like a receipt book and write down the desired quantity and the sale
price of the item.
Some stores
will grant you several weeks to return before the raincheck expires and there
are some stores that have no expiration date on the raincheck.
In these
times when every penny counts, it’s worth a visit to Customer Service to inquire
about their raincheck policy.
SOUND THE BUGLE! Today’s tip: If you have a coupon
which may expire while you wait for the raincheck item to find its way to the
store shelf, ask the manager if he/she will honor the expiring coupon when the
item is purchased at a later date. Have the manager sign the coupon so that you
can use it, even if it has expired when you purchase your raincheck item!
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