Aubrie Smith & Josie Dudek, Copy Editors.
Textbooks are back on our nightstands, and coffee is back in our veins. If you need that morning espresso shot before you can even open your eyes, we’re right there with you! Unfortunately, that caffeine addiction can cause a serious dent in your wallet. So, what happens when coffee is expensive but necessary? You shop at these awesome places, and save yourself some serious dough!
Starbucks Rewards – Each food & beverage purchase, along with bulk coffee beans/grounds or any Starbucks brand product. After 120 points, you get a free beverage of your choice with no limitations! At any Starbucks location. Sign up with their app & get reward points for
Biggby’s Big Deals – Located in Saginaw on Bay Rd. and in Midland on South Saginaw Rd. Customer Point Card/App. Birthday drink. Email coupons. BOGO Wednesday, Free Shot Friday, & Student Discount Saturday.
Coffee n’ More – That’s right, even Delta offers a discount on coffee for recurring customers! They offer a customer appreciation card to everyone who purchases a plain hot coffee. Use it every time you purchase a coffee, and after a designated amount of coffees, you get one free! There is also a coupon located in the last issue of the Delta Collegiate, so if you missed it, you’ll want to go back and take a look!
Common Grind – Located by SVSU in Cardinal Square. Common grind is a great place to receive free stuff! For example, they are currently doing a facebook giveaway for a free drink every week in september. And, with the semester still new, who doesn’t need a free kick in the morning? Our sources tell us that they do this every month, so your chances for a free drink are pretty great!
Coffee Beanery – Located in the Saginaw Fashion Square Mall. This is that amazing smelling shop that we’ve all passed walking the mall halls. The good news? They’re cheaper than expected! And, because they’re a franchise, they have coupons. Next time you’re window shopping, stop by and take a look. Common online coupon stops have deals in conjunction with them all of the time! 20% off coffee sounds good to us.
Tim Horton’s – At any Tim Hortons location. Timmy’s can be a tad expensive. Though, they are cheaper than some of the competitors on this list. For a few weeks of the year, stopping at Tim Hortons becomes extremely worth it. ‘Roll up the rim to win’ is a program that allows you to win tons of free stuff like coffee, donuts, muffins, etc. And, if you’re one of those super lucky people, you can even win big ticket items like a new car or a phone!
The Fix – Located in downtown Bay City on East Main St. The fix is a locally owned business in downtown Bay City. Opening the shop when he was just 19, Jacob Rechsteiner brings freshly brewed coffee to the river view of Bay City. Stopping here for your daily ‘fix’ entails some generous savings. Coupons for the shop can be found right here in our paper! They also have a Starbucks-type rewards program. Pay with your phone and earn stars. Receiving one star per transaction, the savings become magical. Unlike starbucks, after only five starts you receive half off your next purchase. That means that every sixth cup is half off! Stopping at The Fix promotes small businesses, young entrepreneurship and your wallet!
The Red Eye? – Located in downtown Saginaw on N. Hamilton St. The Red Eye is locally owned and has their own series of deals throughout the month. They will often have deals on select flavors and offer free shots of espresso. Even on the days they aren’t offering a “deal,” they have some great local art featured in the store, which makes it a comfortable place to get your study on!
Grounds Coffee – Located in Midland on Eastman Ave. Here’s a coffee place for those students who like to give back! Grounds Coffee is an awesome place that donates 50% of its after-tax profits to nonprofit organizations that are dedicated to helping make a difference in children’s lives. You can make a difference out of your addiction!
So set forth my fellow coffee lovers. Go save that money and drink that caffeine!
