Yesterday on the train, five business men stepped on at Yoga station. As they settled into their seats the oldest one, who carried the nicest briefcase and was probably the “satchou” or section chief, handed his companions a thick wad of coupons.

On top of the pile was a beer coupon.

Beer coupons are nifty. They aren’t discount coupons, they’re gift coupons that you redeem for a liter or a six pack (or some other denomination). Given as incentives, prizes or gifts, I watch people using them in our local 7-11 all the time.

There are other sorts of gift coupons, too. I have one for a liter of Kikkoman soy sauce! Posted by kuri at September 12, 2000 07:36 AM