生活英语听力文章 第81期:省钱就是挣钱(2)

 The other day, I started my errand running at Sports Authority. 前些天,我在体育局开始我的差事。

When I got to the checkout, I asked if they had any coupons. 到结帐的时候,我问他们是否有任何优惠券。
The customer service rep smiled, pulled out a $25 coupon from her drawer, and applied it to my order. 客户服务代表笑了,从她的抽屉,拿出一个25美元的优惠券和在我的订单上使用。
Then I went to the car wash.  I asked if they had any coupons.The attendant told me about a special they were running on their coupon books. 然后我去洗车。我问他们是否有任何优惠券。服务员告诉我关于一个他们运行在优惠券的书的特价。
Since that is where I get my car washed regularly, I bought the coupon book and saved 40% on my car washes, which amounted to a total savings of $50. 因为这就是我经常洗我的车,我买了我洗车的赠券书并优惠了40%,这相当于50美元。
At lunch I ate at a Chinese buffet.  When paying my bill, I asked if they had any coupons.  The casher gave me a $2-off coupon. 在午餐的时候，我吃中国自助餐。当付我的帐单,我问他们是否有任何优惠券。出纳员给了我一个2美元优惠券。
Next I stopped to buy a new pair of running shoes.  When checking out, I asked if they had any coupons. 接下来,我停下来买一双新跑鞋。付钱的时候,我问他们是否有任何优惠券。
After scrambling through the drawer, the clerk found a coupon and I got 10% off my order—a $9 savings. 匆忙抽抽屉后,职员发现优惠券,我打九折，优惠9美元。
My last stop before returning home was at our local health food store.  When checking out, I asked about discount coupons. 我回家前最后一站是在我们当地的健康食品商店。付款的时候,我问及折扣优惠券。
For the first time on this trip, I was told no coupons were available. 第一次在这次旅行中,我被告知没有可用的优惠券。
But the cashier told me about their loyalty program: for every $350 a customer spends, he or she gets a $10 gift card, so I signed up. 但收银员告诉我关于他们的忠诚计划:为每个客户花350美元,他或她得到一个10美元的礼品卡,所以我注册了。
By doing nothing more than asking for a discount when checking out, I was able to save $81 that day. 在付钱时，只不过通过要求折扣,我能够节省81美元。
For years I had purchased many products at the listed price.  I never saved a penny because I never asked. 多年来,我购买了许多明码标价的产品。我从来没有攒过一分钱,因为我从来没有问。
Not only can you save small amounts, but you also can save large amounts. 不仅可以省小钱，而且也可以攒大钱
My wife’s car needed service: her A/C had stopped working and several other parts needed attention. 我妻子的汽车需要的服务:她的A / C停止工作和其他几个部分需要注意。
The service manager told me it would be $3,100.  I exhaled and asked, “What’s the best price you can offer me if I agree to get everything fixed now?” 服务经理告诉我,那将是3100美元。我长出了一口气,问道:“,如果我同意把一切修理，你能给我最好的价格?”
He paused, did some calculations, and gave me $800 off!  That’s a substantial savings! 他停顿了一下,做了一些计算,给了我800美元优惠!那是一大笔钱!
I have been shocked with my success rate at saving money. By simply taking five seconds to ask one question, you too will be amazed with the dollars you can save. 我被在省钱的成功率震惊。只需花五秒钟问一个问题,你也会感到惊讶数美元你可以节省。
The worst-case scenario is that they don’t have any coupons but you’ve lost nothing by asking. 最坏的情况是,他们没有任何优惠券问但你也没有什么损失
If you plan in advance, you can find printable coupons online for your favorite stores and restaurants. 如果你提前计划,你可以在网上给您最喜爱的商店和餐厅找到打印的优惠券。
When my wife and I go on our weekly dates, we use coupons for our favorite restaurants. 当我和我的妻子去我们每周的约会,在我们最喜欢的餐馆上使用优惠券。
Saving Money Online 在线省钱
The most common way to save money when placing orders online is by using coupon codes or by clicking links on special offers that apply your savings at checkout. 最常见的省钱方法使用优惠券代码或通过点击链接特别优惠在线订单使用你的存款结帐。
Of the top 1000 online retailers, more than 50% percent of them offer online coupon codes and special deals, 前1000名的在线零售商,其中50%以上提供在线优惠码和特殊的交易,
such as a percentage off an order, a dollar amount off an order, discounts on orders over a certain amount, free shipping, and numerous other types of specials and promotions. 如百分比订单,一个订单金额,折扣订单超过一定数量,免费送货,和许多其他类型的特价和促销。