# Ben & Jerry's free cone day is next Tuesday 4/21/2009 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 16, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303 "2009-04-16T17:04:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303/1 "2009-04-16T17:04:41Z")
[Link here](http://www.benjerry.com/scoop-shops/feature/free-cone-day/). ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303/2 "2009-04-16T17:08:14Z")
I’m glad you wrote it instead of just telling me. Their freakin’ what? ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303/3 "2009-04-16T17:11:49Z")
Free cone day. You walk in and get a free cone. One per trip, as many trips as you like. Last year I also got a key tab for 10% off all purchases at the store for the whole year. Saved a bundle on my ice cream bill–to hell with talking geickos. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303/4 "2009-04-16T19:16:08Z")
I always remember and never go because all the B&Js near me are in urban areas (Berkeley, the Haight, etc.) where the lines are just a nightmare. I like the stuff, but totally not worth the effort… ---
**Author:** ![PoorYorick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecccb3/32.png) [@PoorYorick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PoorYorick)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303/5 "2009-04-16T19:21:28Z")
Sweet, and it’s on my day off since I get Brazilian holidays (Tuesday is Tiradentes). ---
**Author:** ![luv2draw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/46a35a/32.png) [@luv2draw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/luv2draw)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2009, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303/6 "2009-04-16T23:35:16Z")
It is also Iced Coffee Day at Dunkin’ Donuts. It’s not free coffee but a donation to charity if you buy a small cup. [https://www.dunkindonuts.com/IcedCoffeeDay/](https://www.dunkindonuts.com/IcedCoffeeDay/) ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303/7 "2009-04-20T14:01:37Z")
Bumpity-bump. It’s tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303/8 "2009-04-20T15:04:56Z")
I’ve already scheduled a lunch “meeting” with my coworkers at the mall where there’s a Ben & Jerry’s. I do that every year, and it’s lots of fun. ---
**Author:** ![Rigamarole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Rigamarole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rigamarole)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 3:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303/9 "2009-04-20T15:26:25Z")
Last time I saw 'em doing that the line was so long you could easily earn the 4 bucks (or whatever an ice cream cone costs) in the time it takes to wait through the line, even at minimum wage. I know, I know, it’s the principle of the thing… ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2009, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ben-jerrys-free-cone-day-is-next-tuesday-4-21-2009/493303/10 "2009-04-20T15:32:03Z")
There are five Ben & Jerry’s shops in my state and none of them are participating in “free cone day.” Well that just ices my butt.