Do you ever request a "senior discount" when buying goods or services?

[debodun]

I do with contractors, but they seem to have a pat answer - "We give EVERYONE the best price we can." Some will say "You should have mentioned that before I gave you the estimate." What difference should that make? So they can juggle the price up to make it look like a bargain giving a discount?

 

[Dave03]

Senior discount? I'm too young for that.

 

[Oldeagle66]

No, I just never think about it, especially if it's daily stuff. However if it's part of a service like insurance or something health related discount that's advertised regularly. It's not like I'm going into Denny's at 3 pm for the senior meal discount or 'Blue Bird Special'

 

[Nathan]

I never think about discounts, I believe they're just a racket.

I do with contractors, but they seem to have a pat answer - "We give EVERYONE the best price we can." Some will say "You should have mentioned that before I gave you the estimate." What difference should that make? So they can juggle the price up to make it look like a bargain giving a discount?

Yep, pretty much.

 

[jujube]

Every chance I get.

 

[Happy Heart]

At this point, they just automatically give me the discount!

 

[Sciguy]

I don’t really frequent places that give senior discounts.

 

[Jules]

If I know they offer it, I ask. Otherwise, no. I’ll play the game if they want.

 

[Eupher]

Nope, but I don't turn it down once I know about it.

 

[January]

If I had a seniors discount card ( which I dont) and a place stated discounts on meals or tickets or whatever,I would make use of it.

I wouldn't expect quotes on home repairs and the like to reduce their price.

 

[Aunt Bea]

IMO most of the discounts offered by contractors are fake and the contractors should be considered suspect.

The same with the contractors that prominently display the ichthys symbol (or "Jesus fish").

If a large corporation or big box store offers a discount of any kind I take it but I never expect it.

IMO the couple with six kids probably needs/deserves a discount more than I do.

Why should we expect any sort of a break or discount simply because we are old?

 

[Naturally]

I get a 10% (retired) military discount every time I shop Lowe's Home Improvement.
They don't currently have a senior's discount.

Last place I can remember asking for a senior's discount was at Taco Bell.
Honestly, I only asked to see if they actually honored the offer.
They did, but not without my asking.

 

[fatboy]

I do with contractors, but they seem to have a pat answer - "We give EVERYONE the best price we can." Some will say "You should have mentioned that before I gave you the estimate." What difference should that make? So they can juggle the price up to make it look like a bargain giving a discount?

that's what they do

 

[Jeni]

A few places the employee may apply it or offer it
i do not think we have ever asked other then for example on tickets to buy the senior priced one instead of just adult ticket.

 

[Michael Z]

I take the discount if it is offered. Restaurants will use it to attract a very reliable clientele. On my fishing license it was automatic. I don’t know why contractors would offer it.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

Asking for a senior discount just goes against my grain, so I don't do it. Schlotzsky's restaurant automatically gives all of us a discount when I eat out with friends in my age group on Sundays.

 

[Rae]

I don't ask but we get some senior discounts on some services which is nice. They offer it and we take the discount.

 

[Oldeagle66]

Asking for a senior discount just goes against my grain, so I don't do it. Schlotzsky's restaurant automatically gives all of us a discount when I eat out with friends in my age group on Sundays.

Aldi has early shopping hours seniors I never use.

 

[Ruthanne]

I never have yet. I don't go many places and the few stores I shop at don't have any.

 

[debodun]

Many businesses give veterans a discount but not seniors.

 

[Pinky]

Shopper's Drug Mart gives Seniors a 10% discount on Thursdays.

 

[Jules]

Shopper's Drug Mart gives Seniors a 10% discount on Thursdays.

In BC it’s 20% off regularly priced items, every Thursday. I think it’s the same in Ontario. The parking lot if full every Thursday.

You have to know your prices; some items are less expensive in other stores all the time.

 

[Trade]

No. We seniors have it made. We get free money from the government (Social Security) and government subsidized health care (Medicare). We're in better shape than most of the poor working schmucks out there. Why should we get a discount on top of all that? I do however take advantage of any veteran's discounts that I can get.

 

[Deya]

It would be nice to get a senior discount on Medicare or better yet get it free. I paid into it for 48 years. I never asked for a discount, but I order from the seniors menu if it is offered. One mom and pop place always gives us a break and we leave that break added to the tip. I do the same with my hairdresser. I get my cut for $5 less than those under 60, so I leave her an additional $5 to my normal $5 tip. She works for one of those hourly wage places, so she depends on tips to make a reasonable wage. I like to reward hard working people.

 

[Pinky]

In BC it’s 20% off regularly priced items, every Thursday. I think it’s the same in Ontario. The parking lot if full every Thursday.

You have to know your prices; some items are less expensive in other stores all the time.

@Jules
You are correct .. it is 20%