It happens sometimes. We go shopping with a killer coupon, like $10 off a grocery purchase of $75 or more, and we’re unable to use it. Typically, we find the grocery bill for our family of 4 ringing up right around $75. We head to the store fully intending to hit the limit for the coupon. But then it doesn’t quite work out—something was out of stock, for example. On one such occasion, standing in line behind us was a woman with an overflowing cart of groceries. A quick scan of her items easily tallied well over $75. We offered this woman our coupon and she couldn’t have been more thrilled!
And then there are times that we end up with two killer coupons and an opportunity to use only one. If the coupon is about to expire, we hand it off to someone nearby. Or we tuck it onto the shelf by the item on special- a pleasant surprise for the next person who also wanted the product!
During the holiday season, many department stores run great coupons- $10 off a purchase of $30 or more- but good for one day only. If we’re heading out to shop, we always bring as many copies of the holiday coupon that we have on hand. Whatever we don’t use simply becomes another chance to spread holiday cheer!
There is nothing better in life than paying it forward!