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How to Get a Free Cup of Coffee

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By A. Suzanne Wells
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Get a Free Cup of Coffee
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. Step 1

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

  2. Step 2

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

  3. Step 3

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

  4. Step 4

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

  5. Step 5

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

  6. Step 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. Step 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?"

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

chameleon said

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

wcs40110 said

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

blingaling said

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

e-Rambler said

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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... ?

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