Bryanna, I think I may have hit a nerve when I told you that its common practice to seek cash discounts on medical/dental and other services in this neck of the woods. As I said before my dentist has a sign on the counter that "if you are paying cash for services, please ask about your discount." It is an automatic 10%. If you or your family are in financial strain, it can be discounted further. My MDs and the local hospital here also discount for cash services. Many MDs collect pennies on the dollar from insurance companies, and are happy to discount for cash and collect 90% of the fee. My intention was not to upset you, but to try to educate others that it is a growing common practice of many areas of the USA. I am one that hopes it catches on.

To answer your question

I clip coupons, and use my store shopper card to get a discount on groceries.
I have insurance so I dont pay for medical/dental care, but if paying cash, I indeed would ask.
The elderly couple next door and my family share a news paper subscription. They are very early risers, and when done, slip it in my box on their morning walk. I pass it on when I sit for a morning cup of tea at the local coffee house.
If you order your stamps ONline, they provide discounted services too.
I use an mail order pharmacy provided by my carrier and it shaves at least 15% off the total.
I get discounts at the mechanic because they send coupons in the mail, and I ask.
I call my internet/phone/cable provider once a year to upgrade or change my service to take advantage of the latest specials they are running.
I use supercuts for my haircuts, as I am not willing to pay $40 to have my bangs trimmed.
The local college offers discounted landscaping services if you allow them to use college students in training in the job.
I also receive a discount on electric service because I took advantage of a special program they had going to do an "energy audit" I followed the guidlines they gave, and when I submitted my paperwork with proof, I get 5% off for a year!
I get a discount on my warehouse shopper card because I belong to a certain credit union. I pay 15% less for that card.




I think offering discounts, or cash adjusted services is a wonderful thing! I am a cash customer, and when I am paying the whole amount upfront, and in full at the time of service, it pays off. I am not looking to rip anyone off, or slice into anyones paycheck. If a business doesnt want to discount for services, they dont have to, but it never hurts to ask, and 9 times out of 10, I get at least 10% off.