Recently I returned from a wonderful and fun-filled vacation to Las Vegas. I took a dear friend there for her birthday and it was her first time. As with any place I have seen and I have the wonderful opportunity to re-visit and see through another person's eyes this was no exception. It so rewarding to watch someone share the same delight I experienced.
However, staying consistent with one of my earlier posts it should not come as a surprise I still enjoy the Budget Plan and always seek ways to minimize my financial impact.
Thus was the case in Las Vegas and I whole heartedly recommend it to anyone that has the fortitude to just say "No!"
Looking for tickets to shows we came across a ticket desk advertising show tickets so naturally we wondered in that direction. Unbeknownst to us this was a Sales Gimmick desk. It was a vacation time share promo.
So here is the deal-for $40 CASH they will give you vouchers for a show and gaming tokens. My suspicious mind say's Yeah Sure! but since this was Las Vegas and gambling is the game in town I decided to go ahead. We were trucked as so many cattle, to a waiting conference hall with the typical high pressure - totally UnFunny-sales staff and mangerial hammers.
To make a loooong story short the end result is this, we spent 3-hours of our non-vital time to listen to the sales spiel, meet with two high pressure hammers, then a final "No" at the receptionists desk and the trip back to our hotel where we cashed in our gaming voucher for SLOT machine credits (this is important because they gave us cash) $75.00 and our two free show tickets $58.00 each.
So for a $40 gamble our winnings amounted to $151 and once again I had accomplished a Bargain Basement Date!!!!
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You just doubled the number of posts you wrote in August!!! wahoo!! Although, I did think you were talking about dating chickens since you spelled cheap C-H-E-E-P. =) I love your stories!!
I love Vegas. The hubby and I did the time share selling thing for free tickets and it was ugly, oh the pressure... I didn't mind but Jacob HATED it! He would rather pay the money. I like your idea better. =0
I love a frugal man. I have read the "Millionaire Next Door" after all. Frugal men are secretly rich because they don't spend their money on the unnecessary. So all you have to do is love and support them faithfully until they decided that it is time to start spending then you are living large ;)
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