Greatest Hack, Biggest Consequence
You know what they say, every good thing must come to an end. And boy, do I have a story for you. At the beginning of my junior year, I really started to realize how annoyed I got with lectures from my parents about my spending habits. If I had to choose a time when all of this food hack research began, it would have to be with this specific night.
For a little bit of background, I moved into a new housing complex in Raleigh summer of 2016. I was so excited to finally be out of tiny dorms and tiny apartments. On move in day with check-in, you received your keys, your parking pass, and a giant envelope filled with food coupons. This was my time to shine. We had magnets hanging up with different discounts on them, and I cut out all of my roommates coupons they received so we could all use them together. What I found at the back of the envelope was what really did me in. A black and white copy, no signature, no expiration date coupon for a Domino’s medium pizza of your choice. There was not even a topping limit!
So naturally, knowing who I am, I decided to march up to the complex’s clubhouse study room and make 25 copies of this coupon. Did I feel kind of guilty? Of course I felt bad, but let’s be honest, Domino’s had this coming for them with this shady coupon.
Over a course of, I’d say, maybe 3 months or so, I was calling Domino’s every week. I had a whole spill about my move-in packet and knew exactly what I wanted on my pizza each time. Each time they delivered the pizzas and I would give the delivery guy a few dollars as a tip. But I was eating free pizza and nothing was going to stop me.
Except...one night, me and my roommate were especially hungry and broke (once again) and I said “Hey, thank goodness we still have 8 pizza coupons left!” I limited myself to 25 copies. I didn’t want to feel like I was actually robbing them. This was my 17th time calling them to use the coupon. Yeah, you read that right; 17th time. I started my speech about receiving a coupon in my envelope and I was interrupted by the person on the other line with “Um Gracyn?”
I didn’t know what to say or what to do! I simply just answered, “Yes?”. That was the moment I was told I have been blacklisted from the telephone delivery system. For sure, this was one of the most humiliating moments of my life. Ever since then, I have really tried to not take it too far with the whole “free food is the best food” thing. I let my inner need to find discounts get the best of me.
Graciously, they still let me come in to order food, but definitely not over the phone (that is, unless I use an alias name and call from a restricted number). Finding discounts and deals is always an awesome life hack, just don’t let it get the best of you. It just may result in being #1 on a chain restaurant’s blacklist.
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