July 15, 2008, 9:06 am
Tequila and sympathy: Bars offer foreclosure specials
Padre's Modern Mexican is turning the downturn into a marketing opportunity: Bring in a foreclosure notice, get a free drink. Tell us about your favorite recession concessions.
Your Answers
Recession Concessions:
Eat out less, travel less, use up a stocked up freezer, coupons, reasonable fun short trips, and establish what really is important in my life.
Posted By Sandy, Bloomsbury, NJ : July 16, 2008 3:06 pm
Having just come from Phoenix:
"free rides to and from the restaurant on Saturday nights for those who
might be deterred by $4 gasoline"
It's not about the gasoline, but instead about the most bankrupt state in
the nation recapitalizing via DUI offenders (young people, out of state,
latinos).
Posted By Bill : July 16, 2008 12:07 pm
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Midst of a Recession. Who is kidding themselves. In Ohio homes are for sale some areas every other home. Forclosures surround us. What is going to be next a depression. Families are having serious trouble in our state. Gas and Food Prices incresing. Heat too.