How MyLot will help me make $2.20 today alone!

@TheHorse (221801)
Walnut Creek, California
January 22, 2025 12:58pm CST
I just went to the grocery store to get my ritual wine, coffee, and frozen food. One of my favorite items was on sale for $2.00 off IFF I scanned the so-and-so code. I don't do so-and-so codes, but the gal at the check-out was friendly (as always), and I asked her if she "had the ad and could get me the discount." She had the flyer up there, scanned the code, and saved me two dollars. Add my MyLot earnings for today and I could wind up $2.10 in the black. So why did I say $2.20 in my title? She didn't charge me for my plastic bag! Being friendly has its economic benefits.
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• United States
10h
Being friendly helps every situation.
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
10h
Being frienldly has never cost me. But being trusting has. Sigh.
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
9h
@porwest Well, if I told you there was MONEY in it, could I persuade you?
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@porwest (94819)
• United States
10h
I should try it sometime. Although, I rather enjoy being an a$$hole. lol
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@BarBaraPrz (48119)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
9h
I generally bring my own bags (unless I forget). And you know I've gotta ask: What rituals do you do with frozen food?
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
9h
I remove them (one at a time) from my freezer. I say a brief prayer of thanks to the Frozen Food Gods. I (usually) cut the to film for ventilation. I place them in the oven earlier than I am supposed to. Sometime I add onions or other goodies. Nothing too bizarre. And when that happens, I only talk about it on @Xander6464's after hours channel. I try to have good boundaries.
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@BarBaraPrz (48119)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
9h
@TheHorse Thanks. Curiosity satisfied...
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
7h
@BarBaraPrz Wheee! Have you seen Dr. Strangelove? I just posted an hilarious scene from my favorite movie.
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@marguicha (224403)
• Chile
10h
I make such savings once in a while. Today I made over $1.20 although there weren´t any surveys for me. I only had ice cream for one person so I gave it to Martín and had no dessert. I am also saving on bags a lot lately as I finally placed in my automatic pilot the idea that I had to take with me a fabric bag everywhere. I end up feeling very happy as if I had ended up the problems of climate change in the world.
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
9h
You are a great citizen and deservng praise. Later today, I will save trees by wiping my nether regions with a piece of paper towel that had previously been used to blow my nose.
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@marguicha (224403)
• Chile
9h
@TheHorse Aren´t we awesome? I recycle the paper napkins and use them to make a first clean up to the kitchen sink. In fact I recycle a lot of plastic containers that the supermarket uses to send pickles and olives. I wish that was forbidden.
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
23m
@marguicha Wish which was forbidden?
@Tampa_girl7 (50935)
• United States
9h
Fortunately grocery bags are still free here. Good that you could save.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50935)
• United States
8h
@TheHorse My husband needs to gas up today. I hope our gas hasn’t gone up. We’ll see.
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
8h
@Tampa_girl7 I'll probably wait until I am in the Barrio again. I still have a quarter tank.
@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
9h
Gas prices are going up since Trump's election. I'm going to have to take a trip to "The Barrio" soon.
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@porwest (94819)
• United States
10h
And this, my friends, is how it is done. lol. NOW, if you take that $2.20 and invest it, by this time next year you will have $2.33. You're welcome in advance.
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
9h
At least you know how to spell "you're."
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
22m
@porwest Do you agree that the credibility of a writer is partially a function of their control of the English (or some other) language?
@porwest (94819)
• United States
9h
@TheHorse You're quite observant.
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@Rimps85 (2080)
• India
9h
I dont think thats possible these days....
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
9h
What are you referring to with "thats"?
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@celticeagle (170047)
• Boise, Idaho
6h
That's a nice savings. We aren't charged for our bags here. Yet. One of the pluses of living in a backward state.
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
20m
I treat Idaho with extra respect because it borders Montana.
@kaylachan (73694)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5h
Yay! That's a good thing.
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@kaylachan (73694)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
Just now
@TheHorse That it is.
@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
19m
Life is good.
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@wolfgirl569 (110035)
• Marion, Ohio
6h
Being nice can help.
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
19m
I don't think it causes much harm.
@RasmaSandra (81773)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
5h
Good for you a friendly face is always a face in need.
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
16m
Californians seem cold on the outside. But I find that most are OK with a simple "g'morning."
@JudyEv (343997)
• Rockingham, Australia
4h
Being friendly is always worthwhile.
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@TheHorse (221801)
• Walnut Creek, California
25m
I see no harm in it.