Don't Forget Your AARP Discount

Everyone likes to save a few dollars and get a bargain, right? Well, fellow senior citizens, don't leave home without your wallet containing your valuable AARP membership and other discount cards to use at retailers in your area. I once saw an ad in a newspaper supplement that advertised a cap with the saying "Don't forget my senior discount" I never purchased the hat but perhaps I should as a reminder to myself and the cashier to be sure to offer me any eligible discounts.

When you shop in person, Walgreens offers a senior discount on your in store purchases. However, if you do not ask or look too young to be a senior, you may not receive it. So, remember to ask for your AARP discount when you shop at Walgreens. For additional information, view the website www.walgreens.com/aarpcard.

If you do catalog shopping, Blair company, an online clothing and mail order company, offers a 5% discount for online purchases. At the end of your order in the promotional box enter the letters FED and you will receive the discount. If you apply for their credit card you are eligible for weekly specials, 10% birthday discount, $5 savings coupon and free shipping specials. If you pay off the balance of your bill monthly or at least within 60 days, you will not have to contend with the ever present high interest rates store and credit cards charge.

Like to shop? Tanger outlets offers AARP members a free coupon book that includes up to 20% discount offers when you present your AARP card at the Tanger Shopper Services Center.

Are you a bookworm? Savings abound with your AARP card when you shop at Borders bookstore, Borders Express or Waldenbooks for exclusive offers including 10% off the list price of all paperback books everyday. For more information about this offer visit www.Borders.com/aarp.

For breakfast cereal lovers, you can download coupons for Kellogg's All Bran, Smart Start, Rice Crispies, Raisin Bran and Cornflakes at www.kelloggs.com/aarp. With the prices of cereal, any discount coupon will help ease the pain at the cash register.

For the sports minded individual, AARP members receive a 25% discount on the lowest ticketed price of each item when you present your card at Reebok, Rockport and Ashworth Outlet stores.

For more information about AARP savings, go to www.aarp.org and read the section "services and discounts". So, view the websites, arm yourself with your AARP membership card, enjoy the savings and never leave home without your AARP membership card!