On Friday, April 5, 2013 10:20:27 AM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:37:19 -0700 (PDT), Silvar Beitel
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> > A blurb in the April 2013 AARP Bulletin:
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> > "Many supermarkets offer discounts - typically 5 to 10 percent off
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> > your grocery tab - for customers 55-plus who shop on a specific day of
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> > the week, often Tuesday or Wednesday. Promotions vary, so ask ahead.
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> > Participating chains include Albertson's, Bashas', HI-LO, Food Lion,
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> > Fred Meyer, Fry's, Hy-Vee, Kroger, Meijer, Pathmark, Piggly Wiggly and
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> > Publix."
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> > Never heard of that before. (None of those stores are around here (MA/
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> > NH border), and none of the stores that *are* around here have a
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> > senior discount. (I think, but I'll ask next time!) )
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> > Do any of you geezers get a senior discount where you shop?
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> Never thought to ask! We do take advantage of Sr. Discount Day at the
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> movie theater... which is on Monday at our favorite theater.
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> Here's another list for you that was compiled in 2012
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> http://www.bradsdeals.com/blog/senior-discounts/
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> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

I asked a clerk in one of our local clothing stores about a "Seniors Account"...
He laughed and laughed...and said he had never heard of such a thing.