Some seniors are well enough and not others, just like everyone else. But they have the time to attend, and now we have to get baby boomers to join them in that role. I have read somewhere that Its not about just attracting older people to buy or watch something, its about respect society would like to give to older in form of discount. And that thought touched me as i am in my 80s too.
Your email address will not be published. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email. Comments At our symphony we do not have senior discounts. If we did no one would pay full price. If the performance has some gaps in prime seating, the seniors and students fill the holes. Altruism and marketing, sexism and ageism? Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. I am a twenty-year veteran teacher still working, and when you ask about a senior discount, they look at you, disdainfully, most of the vendors.
Perks exist for some of these vendors, but, they treat you like scum. Each time I was so surprised and really appreciated it. My problem now is I never remember to ask for a discount. Reply Like you, I usually forget to ask for a senior discount. Also, when I was married my husband always asked for two senior tickets at movie theaters and, although he was a senior and I was not at the time, the tickets were never denied.
Truly with the power of senior citizens some type of action could be taken. Spectrum, Time warner, Charter whatever they call themselves now, could give some sort of discount. Reply That is such a good point. They are out to make the big bucks that is their bottom line and they do not care about their customers. If you have them as a provider they slam you with their commercials constantly.
I am really sick of them. Reply Seniors are the only ones still watching! I have the Silver pack and my kids only watch Netflix! Go figure… Reply I agree about internet and cable TV rates. And a dish is not permitted.
Now I find I enjoy reading a book! My apt. Best Buy you will be amazed at the of channels you can pick up. Here it was 99 when I first moved in 3 years ago, but for some reason more like only 70 now. Reply I cut cable 10 years ago.
Best decision yet. Reply Why someone would want to watch hundreds of mindless channels full of commercials is beyond me. Love my Netflix! Reply When my cable bill increased I called the provider. Told them as a senior I watch my expenses closely. They are now giving me a discount each month for three years for being a loyal customer.
It pays to negotiate. Reply I cut my cable and went to antenna tv. I cut my landline and only use a cellphone. I had to keep my Comcast for Internet, but bought my own router and modem. Good luck! You just keep it plugged into a USB port on your desktop computer and can call anywhere in the U. I have mine set up the other way, which is by plugging their jack into my landline phone and electric receptacle.. Phone rings when a call comes in and you talk just like before … Very clear reception, about the same as with the old line.
Reply This is a great idea. Discounts on Utilities would help Seniors. Reply Certainly enjoy many of the wonderful senior discounts and, indeed, hope these will become even better as time goes on. The above mentioned said, the focus should, perhaps, now be on helping seniors to get interesting well-paying jobs so they will be able to earn a living and support themselves. Reply I agree that some discounts on necessary utilities would help so much.
I was a secretary, my paltry retirement savings are gone and my SS puts me well below the poverty level. I never partake of most Senior Discounts because who has money to go out to eat? Reply The local high school provides grandparents with a gold card which gets them into high school sporting events either at a great discount or entirely free not sure which. Reply I love all the offers u offer. Thank yoi very mich. In the future I will make good use of these discounts.
Thank you very much. Reply Regal has a senior rate but the matinee on a weekday is already the discounted rate. Reply Well said Ernestteena. So many stores are closing due to more online shopping.
Reply La Quinta is now part of Wyndham. Reply Dress Barn is going out of business. Reply Tops supermarket offers 6percent discount the first Tues of the month. Reply Do you know Tops senior age? Reply Your Senior discounts for cell phones does not list Verizon. Reply What are the 5 states? Reply We have a discounted Verizon plan in MD. It is available in NJ. Do they give discounts to Seniors? Reply Normally senior discounts at regular movie is matinee price if you go to matinee as a senior you do not get discount because it is already.
Reply I think it depends on location because the one I go to still offers the Senior discount Reply Depends on location. I just got a discount today on my purchase. Reply We receive a senior discount at Dunkin when we go. We do ask each time. Reply My Dunkin Donuts does. Was just there is morning.
Reply alphabetizing the list is a thoughtful way to list these discounts Reply Would someone make an alphabetized list of discounts please. I can see myself sitting in my car looking for a discount on where ever I am in line to make a purchase. I just usually ask if that location gives a senior a discount. BTW I noticed a little while ago that Amazon is now selling senior products. Apparently they are pricing items as if we are all wealthy! I shop where I can find the best price. Thanks to whomever put this list together!
It helps! Reply Unlimited Wifi? Thank you!! Reply Yes. T-Mobile is the bomb! Also get T-Mobile discounts every Tuesday on various food, events and stores. Right now, they have a free Doritos taco at Taco Bell once a week and a free iced latte at Dunkin Donuts each week. If you are entitled to a sr. Think about it how much can a older person eat! Reply If you are from the Bay Area- California. I really take advantage of this day by also using coupons which they double up to 50 cents.
Reply What age do you need to be, I am in Az.? Thanks Brenda! Reply The list of restaurants giving senior discounts are all places that no one should ever eat at much less a senior. Everyone of those places are guaranteed to take at least 10 years off life expectancy. Im surprised that an organization such as yours supposedly benefitting seniors would even suggest these places.
Reply As a treat these places are ok. Do you have a list of healthy restaurants that offer senior discounts? Reply Many of the places listed have healthy options or salads that you can put less dressing on if one chooses so. Reply Boston Market offers senior discounts, and their food is quite good. Let those who choose to eat there have their discounts.
Reply Axiom bank offers discounts to seniors on their services. Reply Publix stopped senior discounts Reply We have publix discounts on wed. Reply Hi Olivia- thanks for coming back! It has been disappointing to see businesses drop or decrease their senior discounts over the years, we try to keep this list as updated as possible.
Best- Amie. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Members get updates like best products for seniors and senior discounts delivered right to their inbox for free. July 22, Author: Amie Clark July 22, Share: copied! And here are a few of the reasons why: Senior discounts are a way of fostering a loyal clientele who will talk you up every chance they get. Good publicity can build goodwill in a community. Regardless of age or economic background, there are plenty of people who want to support businesses that care about more than raking in the profits.
Even those seniors with plenty in their k s may be watching their expenditures. There is growing competition for their money, after all. If you can lure them in with a genuine discount, you may have a solid customer for years to come. A business can use discounts to urge seniors and others, including students to purchase quality items that the customers want, and that the store wants to get rid of, like seasonal stock.
This benefits both customer and store owner. Increasing your clientele would also mean you could buy in larger quantities and at less cost. The United States only began measuring poverty in the s, so we lack standard figures dating farther back than that.
Today it is the Millennials, the youngest generation, that finds itself poor, vulnerable, and screwed by financial storms caused by another generation. Unemployment among year olds is The rate for people age is Graph from the National Journal. It's Millennials, not seniors, that are vulnerable today.
Yet it's still the seniors that receive discounts on public services and benefit from price discrimination by private companies.
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