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Gerbes Grocery Shopping Trip
Wow … I needed some retail therapy! I am not talking about going to the mall and shop, but rather couponing. My family and I went to visit the family last week, and unfortunately none of them coupon; so I was left alone. That wasn’t the worst part … I paid FULL retail price at [...]
Sunday Coupon Insert Variations
Which newspaper has the most coupon inserts? Well, as most of you know … different papers will have different coupon inserts: i.e. varieties, selections and value itself. Major metropolitan areas papers will have higher value coupons because of the living cost. Living cost includes, but not limited to, higher food costs, higher utility bills, [...]
Coupon Usage in America
It has been estimated that every year Americans throw away around $57 billion worth of coupons. Increase in coupon usages are highly correlated and influenced with consumer purchasing behaviors, mergers/consolidations of both manufacturers and retail grocery chains, and economic conditions. However, the actual usage of coupons are not determined by the availability of coupons [...]
Gerbes and Dillons Weekly Ad Preview
No MEGA sales this week, but there are great Thanksgiving Dinner items and products on sale. Thanksgiving is next week so get yourself prepared!!! Thanksgiving SAVINGS: Jennie-O FRESH Turkeys $0.59/lb (with minimum $25.00 purchase. Limit 2, Please) Jennie-O Turkeys $0.99 (with minimum $25.00 purchase. Limit 2, Please) SAVE $1.00 JENNIE-O TURKEY STORE FREE [...]
Coupons Rules and Etiquette
First and foremost … buying and selling coupons through ebay and coupon clipping services for profit is illegal. According to Coupon Information Center (CIC), “Even if there is not a direct criminal penalty involved, both coupon buyers and sellers open the door to potential litigation when they buy or sell coupons because they are in [...]