Pre-losing my job, I would have been embarrassed to ask for discounts on anything. Now, I hunt around for the best deals and ask if I qualify for discounts when I do purchase something. I signed my kids up for T-Ball/Baseball through the YMCA. YMCA is such a great organization! I utilize it often for free/low cost classes for my kids and I.
My family receives a financial assistance through one of the local YMCA branches, so we get a discount on membership and programs through that branch. The Baseball program is run through another local branch. I called to find out if I would be eligible for any discounts through this branch. They put me on hold and asked, Is a 50% discount ok? Ummmm... Let me think about that.... Yes! I was still a little embarrassed to ask, as I always am, but, I figure that the worst thing they can say is "no." It would have normally been $50 per kid, now it was $50 total!
When I first started asking about discounts, I was afraid of being judged as tacky. I still am a little, but saving money and being able to put my kids in a fun and healthy activity is worth it.
Thanks for reading!
- Vanessa
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