Comments on: Tip #12: How I’m saving $2,000+ on eating out in 2009 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/ Personal finance blog for college students, recent graduates and everyone else -- including entrepreneurship -- for getting rich. Featured in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: » Learning to be rich, Day 12-20 schuss.net http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/#comment-102986 » Learning to be rich, Day 12-20 schuss.net Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:02:36 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009#comment-102986 [...] 12: Save on eating out by buying ahead.Using services like Restaurant.com you can buy dining gift cards at ridiculous discounts. I looked [...] [...] 12: Save on eating out by buying ahead.Using services like Restaurant.com you can buy dining gift cards at ridiculous discounts. I looked [...]

]]> By: How Am I Doing With Ramit’s Save $1,000 Challenge? — Green Panda Treehouse http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/#comment-83807 How Am I Doing With Ramit’s Save $1,000 Challenge? — Green Panda Treehouse Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:24:11 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009#comment-83807 [...] How I’m saving $2,000+ on eating out in 2009 [...] [...] How I’m saving $2,000+ on eating out in 2009 [...]

]]> By: cyn http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/#comment-83681 cyn Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:56:13 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009#comment-83681 http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/385/RipOff0385234.htm i got really excited about this posting and immediately purchased a gift certificate. At the end of my purchase there was an offer from Shopping essentials. Curious, I looked them up and immediately came across the link above plus many more complaints Apparently Shopping Essentials has been making unauthorized charges after the certificate purchases. This DOES NOT sound like a good way to save money. Keep an eye out on your credit card statements. http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/385/RipOff0385234.htm

i got really excited about this posting and immediately purchased a gift certificate. At the end of my purchase there was an offer from Shopping essentials.
Curious, I looked them up and immediately came across the link above plus many more complaints
Apparently Shopping Essentials has been making unauthorized charges after the certificate purchases.
This DOES NOT sound like a good way to save money.
Keep an eye out on your credit card statements.

]]> By: Save Money during the Recession | Sassy Women http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/#comment-83473 Save Money during the Recession | Sassy Women Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:04:36 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009#comment-83473 [...] How I’m saving $2,000+ on eating out in 2009 [...] [...] How I’m saving $2,000+ on eating out in 2009 [...]

]]> By: Linda http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/#comment-82703 Linda Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:52:42 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009#comment-82703 Hi - I've been an Entertainment book member for years - I just got a deal (because I didn't re-order the first time they asked) - $18 for the northern NJ book, and if I renewed for the annual shipment, they'd knock another $5 off - PLUS - free shipping. So I just paid $13 for the E-book - hundreds of saving (supermarket coupons and travel discounts too!!). Also, my husband, my mom, and I LOVE to go out to eat - and we love our wine - So, instead of 'jacking up' our total bill with alcohol, we try different BYOB places - the food is a little more expensive (not much), but you're not paying inflated alcohol fees! Good luck to all - and save save save!!! Linda Hi – I’ve been an Entertainment book member for years – I just got a deal (because I didn’t re-order the first time they asked) – $18 for the northern NJ book, and if I renewed for the annual shipment, they’d knock another $5 off – PLUS – free shipping. So I just paid $13 for the E-book – hundreds of saving (supermarket coupons and travel discounts too!!). Also, my husband, my mom, and I LOVE to go out to eat – and we love our wine – So, instead of ‘jacking up’ our total bill with alcohol, we try different BYOB places – the food is a little more expensive (not much), but you’re not paying inflated alcohol fees! Good luck to all – and save save save!!!

Linda

]]> By: Brett http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/#comment-81669 Brett Tue, 25 Nov 2008 01:18:17 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009#comment-81669 By the way, this is still a great tip. Its just that when I'm expecting a $2 charge I don't want to pay $10. And I live in a rural area so I am buying in case I travel to Los Angeles soon. I'm willing to forfeit $2 or $4 on a couple of meals but not $10 or $20 in case I don't get to use them. By the way, this is still a great tip. Its just that when I’m expecting a $2 charge I don’t want to pay $10. And I live in a rural area so I am buying in case I travel to Los Angeles soon. I’m willing to forfeit $2 or $4 on a couple of meals but not $10 or $20 in case I don’t get to use them.

]]> By: Brett http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/#comment-81664 Brett Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:46:38 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009#comment-81664 The 80% of discount doesn't work. I sent through the purchasing steps, inputting code "surprise" and even at the last step where it totals my cost it showed $10, not the $2 it should cost w/ the discount. I tried it on two separate resaurants on two separate purchases. Anyone else having that problem? I wasted about 30 minutes with nothing to show for it. The 80% of discount doesn’t work. I sent through the purchasing steps, inputting code “surprise” and even at the last step where it totals my cost it showed $10, not the $2 it should cost w/ the discount.

I tried it on two separate resaurants on two separate purchases. Anyone else having that problem? I wasted about 30 minutes with nothing to show for it.

]]> By: Carletta http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/#comment-81583 Carletta Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:14:01 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009#comment-81583 I've been buying the entertainment coupon book for years but I buy it in May when it's $9.99 and most of the coupons are still good until November or December. Our local book has coupons to a sporting goods company so I update our running shoes and clothing then. I’ve been buying the entertainment coupon book for years but I buy it in May when it’s $9.99 and most of the coupons are still good until November or December. Our local book has coupons to a sporting goods company so I update our running shoes and clothing then.

]]> By: Sam http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/#comment-81433 Sam Sun, 23 Nov 2008 07:22:05 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009#comment-81433 If you can find anything similar for Australia, that'd be great. We have the entertainment books, but the value of that depends on whether I'm interested in the limited selection of coupons in it. I'd like to see something like the restaurant.com offers for AU. If you can find anything similar for Australia, that’d be great. We have the entertainment books, but the value of that depends on whether I’m interested in the limited selection of coupons in it. I’d like to see something like the restaurant.com offers for AU.

]]> By: Mel http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009/#comment-81388 Mel Sun, 23 Nov 2008 01:54:33 +0000 http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/tip-12-how-im-saving-2000-on-eating-out-in-2009#comment-81388 I've been using the certificates for more than a year now -- the best way we've found to use them is to invite friends to go with us, and split the savings. It's not hard to spend $35 at a restaurant with four people, and we all get to eat cheaply! We went a favorite place the other day with a couple visiting from out of town and ended up spending less than $5 a person (my husband and I usually eat there for about $25 together), so a great deal! And to those who are complaining about it -- it's easy! Don't buy! My goodness -- not every tip on this site is applicable to every person! I’ve been using the certificates for more than a year now — the best way we’ve found to use them is to invite friends to go with us, and split the savings. It’s not hard to spend $35 at a restaurant with four people, and we all get to eat cheaply! We went a favorite place the other day with a couple visiting from out of town and ended up spending less than $5 a person (my husband and I usually eat there for about $25 together), so a great deal!

And to those who are complaining about it — it’s easy! Don’t buy! My goodness — not every tip on this site is applicable to every person!

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