Comments on: Save money while eating out http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/ Christian Personal Finance - Financial help, debt help and other financial resources Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:30:02 -0600 hourly 1 By: Callie Lorentson http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-11083 Callie Lorentson Mon, 30 Mar 2009 18:33:42 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/#comment-11083 I recently wrote an article on my blog about Restaurant.com. After a bit of research, I found that a number of Restaurant.com users were dissatisfied with it, because the restrictions were unusually excessive, and in some cases, not clearly defined to the purchaser prior to the purchase. Occasionally, though, Restaurant.com offers bonus codes that allow you to purchase the gift cards at a deeper discount than normal, sometimes as much as 80% off. Getting a $25 gift card for as little as $2 or $3 really takes the sting out of the inconvenient restrictions. -Callie Lorentson I recently wrote an article on my blog about Restaurant.com. After a bit of research, I found that a number of Restaurant.com users were dissatisfied with it, because the restrictions were unusually excessive, and in some cases, not clearly defined to the purchaser prior to the purchase.

Occasionally, though, Restaurant.com offers bonus codes that allow you to purchase the gift cards at a deeper discount than normal, sometimes as much as 80% off. Getting a $25 gift card for as little as $2 or $3 really takes the sting out of the inconvenient restrictions.

-Callie Lorentson

]]> By: Cindy http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-9430 Cindy Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:49:43 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/#comment-9430 Great ideas! Great ideas!

]]> By: Money Hacks Carnival #39 : Moolanomy http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-8933 Money Hacks Carnival #39 : Moolanomy Fri, 26 Dec 2008 05:02:33 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/#comment-8933 [...] Save money when eating out posted at Christian Financial Help. [...] [...] Save money when eating out posted at Christian Financial Help. [...]

]]> By: 11-17-08 Twenty-Something Finances-Carnival http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-7794 11-17-08 Twenty-Something Finances-Carnival Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:07:33 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/#comment-7794 [...] gives us 2 frugal tips to Save money while eating out posted at Christian Finance Blog. He says it’s bad to eat out, I agree but not for financial [...] [...] gives us 2 frugal tips to Save money while eating out posted at Christian Finance Blog. He says it’s bad to eat out, I agree but not for financial [...]

]]> By: Coupon shipping http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-7767 Coupon shipping Sun, 16 Nov 2008 03:59:09 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/#comment-7767 Great ideas! Very interesting website! Pascale Great ideas! Very interesting website!

Pascale

]]> By: Craig http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-7694 Craig Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:54:25 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/#comment-7694 The entertainment book is great. Not just for restaurants but they have deals for events, entertainments, etc. Restaurants.com has good deals as well although not as many restaurants are on it. Do you feel that is because of the economy right now? Craig The entertainment book is great. Not just for restaurants but they have deals for events, entertainments, etc. Restaurants.com has good deals as well although not as many restaurants are on it. Do you feel that is because of the economy right now?

Craig

]]> By: bob http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-7688 bob Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:02:26 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/#comment-7688 @Mama Good idea - I have never really done that, but why not sign up? @Mama
Good idea – I have never really done that, but why not sign up?

]]> By: GettingUp http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-7683 GettingUp Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:49:09 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/#comment-7683 We have been eating out much less as well. We actually got take out food today, as it was a time issue. I ended up spending $45.00 for take out, and quite honestly, I felt ripped off! Since I have begun keeping track of my money, and really paying attention, I look for maximum value when I spend money. I just didn't feel that I got it today. Lessons learned. We have been eating out much less as well. We actually got take out food today, as it was a time issue. I ended up spending $45.00 for take out, and quite honestly, I felt ripped off! Since I have begun keeping track of my money, and really paying attention, I look for maximum value when I spend money. I just didn’t feel that I got it today. Lessons learned.

]]> By: Mama Koala http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-7680 Mama Koala Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:18:55 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/#comment-7680 Sign up for birthday/anniversary clubs! Everywhere from expensive places like the Melting Pot to fast food places like Arbys have clubs where you can have free food on special events, and sometimes you'll receive coupons at other times as well. Sign up for birthday/anniversary clubs! Everywhere from expensive places like the Melting Pot to fast food places like Arbys have clubs where you can have free food on special events, and sometimes you’ll receive coupons at other times as well.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/comment-page-1/#comment-7679 Joshua Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:44:09 +0000 http://www.christianpf.com/save-money-while-eating-out/#comment-7679 One of the things that we have done in to put together a list of the days of the week and the restaraunts that have "kids night". Most have low to free food for kids under a certain age. Another advantage of this is that there are less crowds. Why? Because most of the kids nights fall between Sunday to Thursday, while most of the crowds hit restaraunts on Friday's and Saturday's. One of the things that we have done in to put together a list of the days of the week and the restaraunts that have “kids night”. Most have low to free food for kids under a certain age.

Another advantage of this is that there are less crowds. Why? Because most of the kids nights fall between Sunday to Thursday, while most of the crowds hit restaraunts on Friday’s and Saturday’s.

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