Last week I shared how I review each receipt after purchase to be sure I was charged correctly for the items I purchased. Another reason I review my receipts is to locate points, surveys, and sweepstakes.

Periodically on the bottom of my grocery store receipt, I will find a survey opportunity for a chance to win $250 in free groceries. Each time I receive an invitation for a survey, I act upon it. The survey usually takes about 5 minutes to complete.

Upon completing last week’s survey at Bi-Lo, I found a coupon for a free bag of Southern Home pretzel twists. (Southern Home is the Bi-Lo brand.) After printing my coupon, I placed it in my Bi-Lo envelope. When I shopped the sales this week at Bi-Lo, I cashed in my coupon for the free bag of pretzels valued at $1.25.

You may or may or not receive a coupon for your participation, but giving the store feedback will help improve your shopping experience. I’m willing to spend a little time to help the store and am thankful for the coupon which helped me save another $1.25.

Do you take advantage of the survey opportunities, or do you pass them by? I hope to report to you one day that I won free groceries. In the meantime, I will take the surveys and look closely for extra coupons.