Only use coupons if they apply to your normal and needed purchase items. Otherwise, skip the coupon and skip the purchase altogether.

只有当优惠券适用于你日常需要的商品时你才用它，否则把优惠券和那优惠的商品都抛诸脑后吧。

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There are three optional rules you can apply to your coupon offer.

有三种可选规则供您应用到您的优惠券上。

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Did he force you to ante up any tax in cash, or did he allow you to apply your coupon towards the full bill, including tax?

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