1. Redditor u/hear2fear shared a campus dining hack, creatively combining affordable salad bar items with cheap deli components to craft budget-friendly sandwiches under $2, a clever solution to the pricey sandwich dilemma.
2. In the ’90s, u/some_body_else seized the Dr. Pepper promotion offering free sodas through bottle caps. Decoding the caps’ messages, they amassed an unlimited soda supply, turning a promotion into a teenage dream.
3. Exploiting a radio station contest, u/mahck used online features to anticipate upcoming artists. This savvy move secured them numerous prizes, demonstrating the power of online sneak peeks.
4. During Lyft’s early days, a deleted user stumbled upon a glitch in the friend referral promotion, enjoying a year of free rides within the promotional amount.
5. Redditor u/Mitch_from_Boston navigated an employer’s policy deducting “break hours” from pay. Choosing a 39-hour workweek strategically avoided the deduction, showcasing the art of compliance.
6. U/Pterons revealed a Wendy’s promotional loophole, exploiting a survey on receipts for free burgers. They looped the process until the restaurant caught on.
7. Redditor u/iknowvapetricks won a high school baby photo contest with ambiguous rules by submitting a random online baby picture, emphasizing the importance of scrutinizing contest guidelines.
8. U/Gerreth_Gobulcoque exploited pricing dynamics at Burger King, enjoying extra chicken nuggets and financial savings by opting for two five-piece nuggets over an eight-piece box, proving quantity prevails.