I'm not THAT old....yet

[scott_vt]

Re: I\'m not THAT old....yet

Mornin JD,
Wow, thats a good one /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Well, bein me Id just take the discount and feel bad later /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif But, then again its never happened to me /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[scott_vt]

Re: I\'m not THAT old....yet

Mornin JD,
Wow, thats a good one /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Well, bein me Id just take the discount and feel bad later /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif But, then again its never happened to me /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JDgreen227]

Re: I\'m not THAT old....yet

Highbeam,

Since I don't drink, I never have to worry about showing my birthdate when I try to buy alcohol... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.

The local Goodwill stores will give a a 10% discount in two months, when I hit the double nickle. While it's a nice perk to get reduced prices when you hit the 55, 60, or 62 year mark, it doesn't add up to much at my age. Most of my spending was done during my 30's and 40's, I've found that the older I get, the fewer wants I actually have. Used to buy thousands of dollars worth of stuff every year that I didn't really NEED, but WANTED. Now that I am retired and on a reduced (and fixed) income, those WANTS have really tapered off.

It may be morbid to think in this manner, but now, before I make any purchase over $100, I ask myself two questions:

1. Do I really need this item?
2. Will I use it enough to justify the expense?

I'm sure many of you guys are in the same situation, we are a lot more careful with our dollars than we were when younger. Sometimes I think the discounts given to older folks are just a means to get them to buy something they ordinarily would not purchase without a reduction in price.

'Scuse me for now, I going online shopping for a new T-shirt or cap, something that reads:

"GIMME MY (censored) SENIOR DISCOUNT".....and whoever gives me free shipping will make the sale.

/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[JDgreen227]

Re: I\'m not THAT old....yet

Highbeam,

Since I don't drink, I never have to worry about showing my birthdate when I try to buy alcohol... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.

The local Goodwill stores will give a a 10% discount in two months, when I hit the double nickle. While it's a nice perk to get reduced prices when you hit the 55, 60, or 62 year mark, it doesn't add up to much at my age. Most of my spending was done during my 30's and 40's, I've found that the older I get, the fewer wants I actually have. Used to buy thousands of dollars worth of stuff every year that I didn't really NEED, but WANTED. Now that I am retired and on a reduced (and fixed) income, those WANTS have really tapered off.

It may be morbid to think in this manner, but now, before I make any purchase over $100, I ask myself two questions:

1. Do I really need this item?
2. Will I use it enough to justify the expense?

I'm sure many of you guys are in the same situation, we are a lot more careful with our dollars than we were when younger. Sometimes I think the discounts given to older folks are just a means to get them to buy something they ordinarily would not purchase without a reduction in price.

'Scuse me for now, I going online shopping for a new T-shirt or cap, something that reads:

"GIMME MY (censored) SENIOR DISCOUNT".....and whoever gives me free shipping will make the sale.

/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[pennwalk]

Re: I\'m not THAT old....yet

<font color="blue"> Walmart ought to consider hiring cashiers with a double digit IQ </font>

Bird it is this dog gone 4.7 percent unemployment. I look back fondly to the days when you had PhDs asking you if you wanted fries with that. Now you sure need to bring your patience (sigh /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif)

Chris

 

[pennwalk]

Re: I\'m not THAT old....yet

<font color="blue"> Walmart ought to consider hiring cashiers with a double digit IQ </font>

Bird it is this dog gone 4.7 percent unemployment. I look back fondly to the days when you had PhDs asking you if you wanted fries with that. Now you sure need to bring your patience (sigh /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif)

Chris

 

[PineRidge]

Re: I\'m not THAT old....yet

I always looked forward to the discount at the Barber shop that would eventually come to me. Now I've been doing the Howie Mandel look, minus the facial hair for months and I like the cool feeling, plus I'm not having to pay the barber a nickel.

Deal Or No Deal! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[PineRidge]

Re: I\'m not THAT old....yet

I always looked forward to the discount at the Barber shop that would eventually come to me. Now I've been doing the Howie Mandel look, minus the facial hair for months and I like the cool feeling, plus I'm not having to pay the barber a nickel.

Deal Or No Deal! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[DocHeb]

Re: I\'m not THAT old....yet

There is a difference between discrimination and discriminating choices. I could choose to buy higher quantities of an item to get a lower discount, but I can't become older to get a better price.

Shouldn't I get the same price if I go earlier to dinner? I'm filling the same seat as a senior for the restaurant.

Pricing preferences based on age are wrong. Would it be as accepted if you had to pay 10% more because you're a senior?

 

[DocHeb]

Re: I\'m not THAT old....yet

There is a difference between discrimination and discriminating choices. I could choose to buy higher quantities of an item to get a lower discount, but I can't become older to get a better price.

Shouldn't I get the same price if I go earlier to dinner? I'm filling the same seat as a senior for the restaurant.

Pricing preferences based on age are wrong. Would it be as accepted if you had to pay 10% more because you're a senior?