Zeggels is the Dutch word for stamps. But here in NL it means so much more than the stamps you purchase at the post office. Stores have these campaigns where you collect stamps to be redeemed for (usually) a discounted purchase on items. Think Green Stamps from that Brady Bunch episode with the competition to build the house of cards.
I've primarily seen the grocery stores (Albert Heijn**, Jumbo** and Hooglviet**) participating in stamp collecting. And, to be honest, I'm not sure they're such a great deal. The last time I was interested in anything AH was giving stamps for was for plates. I was shocked at the price of the items even after collecting a full card of stamps. Seriously, they were about 4x the price of what I could pay at Ikea for about the same quality. Unfortunately, the closest Ikea is currently 2 trams and a bus ride away from us, or about an hour of travel time. But their bruschetta sandwiches are so yummy!
The best deal we've gotten so far from zeggel collecting was with the local alcohol chain Gall & Gall. After getting a full card of stamps we received 2 free glasses. Not bad.
So, if you're ever in one of the major Dutch grocery stores and you hear the cashier say "zeggels?"... just say nee!!
These stores are pronounced: Albert Hine, Yumbo, Hogevleet
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