Quick Tip for Retail Shopping...Save 50%!

I was looking for a new stroller for Junior that was compact and lightweight, but still had good maneuverability. Our current umbrella stroller was a nightmare to steer, so I wanted to upgrade a bit.

After researching several sites for reviews and price (including online stores that offered coupon codes as well as cash back on Ebates), I found the stroller I liked for 15% off with free shipping. Just before I purchased it, however, I decided to make a quick run to Babies R Us to "test drive" the stroller to make sure it had the features I wanted before ordering it online.

Upon arrival to Babies R Us, I discovered they had two colors of the same exact stroller on the floor. One color had a lot of boxes in stock, the other had no remaining boxes. I asked a crew member if they would offer a discount since the stroller was a floor model, and after quickly conferring with the manager, she said they would take 30% off. I also happened to have a 20% off one item store coupon, and while they told me it likely wouldn't accept the coupon, the computer did accept it. Making the stroller 50% off! The lesson?

Ask for floor model discounts!

This actually wasn't my biggest deal by purchasing a floor model. When we were first married, I wanted to purchase my husband a grill for Christmas, but the top quality brands and grills just weren't in my price range. I found the exact make and model I was looking for at Home Depot, but it happened to be the last one in stock. The manager gave me almost 60% off because it was a floor model and had some scratching in the back (which is not visible the way our grill faces in our yard). I was so excited to purchase a $600 grill for $250. (And we still use it weekly in the summer!)

Have you ever asked for a discount and received a great deal? Let me know in the comments!

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