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Question: I’m looking for websites that identify stores and restaurants that offer discounts to boomers in their late 50s.

Reply # 1: There are lots of sites that can link you to senior discount sites. One of the simplest is About.com’s “Frugal Living” site, http://frugalliving.about.com/od/frugalseniors/a/Senior_Discount.htm. It has an alphabetical listing of national companies that offer senior discounts. Another one I just discovered is seniordiscounts.com. They have a free weekly newsletter with member-submitted discounts. I was surprised by some of the companies that offer discounts to the 55+ crowd. They also have a premium service that lets you search for discounters in your area.

Reply # 2: There’s a list of websites at the bottom of this article: http://www.ehow.com/how_4669376_senior-discounts-save-money.html. This is a very good article submitted by a member of the ehow.com website. It gives tips that include who qualifies as a senior, identifying companies that offer discounts (but may not advertise that they do.) Also it talks about the value of speaking with the groups you belong to for discounts they may support. For example AARP has partnered with hundreds of different companies to offer discounts. Links are given for AARP, SeniorJournal.com, The Seasoned Spender, Bargains4Seniors.com, Eldercare Federal Resources, Senior Pass – US Parks, Rite Aid Pharmacy Living More Program, Hyatt Hotels Senior Discounts, and KB Toys Grandparents Club.

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