Life isn’t always black and white. There exist gray areas that are often ambiguous and can be exploited, for better or worse. However, if you can circumvent the rules to your benefit without harming anyone, you win.
Take these people, for example. They are proudly patting themselves on the back after stumbling upon flaws in the system and taking advantage of them. Some received a free plate of fries for their efforts, while others were more fortunate and saved a significant amount of money in the process.
If you have similar experiences, feel free to share them in the comments below.
#21
Disclaimer: I drink a **lot** of coffee.
Went into John Lewis and bought their cheapest Coffee Maker (£11.99). Came with a years Warranty, as per.
About 10 months later, it died (hot plate failed) so I return it, and they exchange it rather than give the money back.
This one lasts 8 months before it just stops heating water entirely, go back, exchange it again.
Third one made it to 11 months. Fourth one only managed 6. Fifth one finally gets over the one year mark.
The really funny thing is that the cheeky buggers tried to sell me a 3 year warranty upgrade each time... at 3 times the price of the coffee maker.
Went into John Lewis and bought their cheapest Coffee Maker (£11.99). Came with a years Warranty, as per.
About 10 months later, it died (hot plate failed) so I return it, and they exchange it rather than give the money back.
This one lasts 8 months before it just stops heating water entirely, go back, exchange it again.
Third one made it to 11 months. Fourth one only managed 6. Fifth one finally gets over the one year mark.
The really funny thing is that the cheeky buggers tried to sell me a 3 year warranty upgrade each time... at 3 times the price of the coffee maker.
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#23
Went to cancel now TV and they offered me another month for £1. Went to cancel again and they offered me two months for £2.99. it's not much but it's something?
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#24
Not free but I discovered TooGood2Go long before it became trendy and the only local restaurant that was on it was Yo Sushi. I regularly got £100+ of sushi at the end of the night which I distributed to friends and family (and ate myself). This lasted for around a year and I think I was the only person using the app.
Now loads of people know about it and there are far more restaurants on board. Still value as the likes of Greggs, you will get around a tenner's worth of goods for £2.59 (sandwiches, sausage rolls ect.) but the days where getting £100+ are over.
For those that don't know 2G2G is an app where restaurants sell the stuff they normally throw out at the end of the night.
Now loads of people know about it and there are far more restaurants on board. Still value as the likes of Greggs, you will get around a tenner's worth of goods for £2.59 (sandwiches, sausage rolls ect.) but the days where getting £100+ are over.
For those that don't know 2G2G is an app where restaurants sell the stuff they normally throw out at the end of the night.
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#25
In the Marines, I went in when I was 25, so I already had college and was familiar with computers and the unit I was in was just getting their first personal computers. I got into the duty schedule for firewatch, and took myself and all my friends off for a whole year. If I didn't like someone, they got Friday and Saturday night duties. Nobody ever figured it out, and I changed it often.
Later in my career, I used my skills for good. I wrote a series of macros that compiled several databases into one spreadsheet that my Staff Sergeant stole my work for and received his third NAM. They tried to give me office hours when I walked out of formation during his awards presentation. I did all that work during my lunch and my off hours. A program that is still in use today was based off of my spreadsheet.
Later in my career, I used my skills for good. I wrote a series of macros that compiled several databases into one spreadsheet that my Staff Sergeant stole my work for and received his third NAM. They tried to give me office hours when I walked out of formation during his awards presentation. I did all that work during my lunch and my off hours. A program that is still in use today was based off of my spreadsheet.
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#26
I got fries at our local ski hill for nearly a quarter of the price by ordering a "paper plate with a side of fries" instead of just a regular plate of fries.
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#27
I bought a tv, with staff discount, for £325,but it had a built in Dvd player that didn't work. I only needed it for 11 months, so after the 11 months I took it back, and was given the full price back, around £360. Basically got given £35 to enjoy a 37" flat screen for a year!
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#28
Endless £1.99 Big Macs. Just do the survey thing on your receipt, it takes 30 seconds and then use the code to get £1.99 Big Mac and chips.
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#29
Our ski hill offers season passes for around 350 bucks but only 150 if it was your first year buying one, the best part was they never asked for an ID they just looked up your name to see if it was used before. I have had 8 different names now.
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#30
YouTube premium. The Indian version apparently costs £2 but I couldn’t get that to work, so mine is UAE version for £5. Yes it’s worth it to have no adverts on my TV.
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#31
Not a loop hole as such, the guy who lived in my house before me has a nat geo subscription, it’s been months and he still hasn’t changed it to his new address. We’ve told him multiple times, just got the new one a couple days ago. I’ve not opened any of them but pretty tempted!
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#32
Tiles. Every couple of months I would order large floor or wall tiles via the free sample or £1 sample offer. I use them to cover my coffee table (needed 2 large floor tiles) and table surfaces. Husband hates coasters and just puts his tea cup anywhere. I have also added rubber feet and made trivets (hexagonal tile) for gifts for people.
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#33
Worked on the student magazine in the 90s. Magazine was sponsored by the local Spoons, with a voucher for a free meal and a pint. Had access to the stock of magazines. Didn't buy any food that term.
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#34
My electicity meter was broken for nearly a year.
I informed my supplier about it but they didn't seem too interested. So I kept jest sending in the meter readings (the same number every month), as asked... and getting tiny electricity bills.
Even after I moved house I queried the final bill reminding them that the meter was still broken. I gave them every chance but they assured me the bill was correct.
They're one of the small ones that went out of business recently. (Not my fault, honestly!).
I informed my supplier about it but they didn't seem too interested. So I kept jest sending in the meter readings (the same number every month), as asked... and getting tiny electricity bills.
Even after I moved house I queried the final bill reminding them that the meter was still broken. I gave them every chance but they assured me the bill was correct.
They're one of the small ones that went out of business recently. (Not my fault, honestly!).
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#35
For me it was abusing the coke machines that had the weird elevator/treadmill inside of it, if you bought a coke and forced the door closed you could get the machine to refund your money then walk away with whatever you dispensed for free. Over the course of two semesters I probably did this about 4-5 times a day for 8 months.
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