A simple way to maintain savings. 

Coupons are great when the items you are shopping for are in stock, but what happens when you locate an item on sale and/or an item you have a coupon for and it is sold out?   What do you do? 

1.       Buy the next best choice with no coupon and keep moving

2.       Skip the item, save the coupon until next time

3.       Ask for a rain check

Depending on the item you may find yourself doing any one of the above things while shopping.  However stores change prices frequently and in order to maintain the sale price as advertised your best bet is to ask for a rain check.  The definition of rain check is an assurance to a customer that an item on sale that is sold out or out of stock may be purchased later at the sale price.  All you need to do is take your sale circular to customer service and ask for a rain check for the item(s) out of stock.  The circular will show the price to mark on the rain check. 

So unless the item out of stock is a critical missing ingredient you need that day, then getting a rain check will ensure you receive the savings you deserve. 

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