How to Get a Free Cup of Coffee

Mmmm, fresh hot coffee. Coffee is good, free coffee is even better. Here are a few ways to get a free cup as you are out on your daily travels.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. The grocery store. Larger grocery stores like Publix and Kroger usually have free coffee for their customers.

2. Members clubs. Sams, Costco, and BJs usually have a free coffee area for their members. Especially on Saturday mornings.

3. Your local bank. Banks will often have free coffee and cookies or donuts for their customers.

4. The auto-repair or oil change shop. Most have a waiting area with coffee for the patrons.

5. Your hairdresser. They always have it in the back. Just ask.

6. Hang out at Starbucks, Caribou Coffee, Seattle's Best, and other large coffee chains. Pay attention to what is going on behind the counter. When the employee is left with a coffee order that is either wrong or abandoned by the customer, ask if you can have it. Otherwise, they would just throw it away.

7. Shoney’s and McDonald's Restaurants offers free coffee for senior citizens. See my articles in the sidebar for more ways to get other free items.

Tips & Warnings

• Bring your own cup and fill up!
• Make sure it is free before you take it. Just ask, "Is this coffee complimentary for customers?"

[healthymomof5]

on 1/24/2009 great ideas! I'll take free coffee anyday!

[chameleon]

on 1/10/2009 Great read - I linked to you from my coffeebreak blog at today.com.

[wcs40110]

on 12/14/2008 Great tips thanks. :)

[blingaling]

on 12/10/2008 Very good article. You can travel the city and never be without coffee for free!

[e-Rambler]

on 12/7/2008 Thanks for the tips. I noticed that most banks offer coffee, cookies and donuts for their clients. May be I should visit them more often... ?