Valassis, publisher of the RedPlum coupon insert, recently put itself up for sale. It has also filed a lawsuit against NewsAmerica, publisher of the SmartSource coupon insert. Crain’s Detroit has the story: The answers to why Livonia-based direct-marketing and newspaper coupon giant Valassis Communications Inc. — a profitable company with $2 billion in annual revenue […]
Three in five Americans don’t have $500 for an emergency expense
A new Bankrate survey notes that three our of five Americans do not have $500 in the bank to cover an emergency expense: According to the latest Bankrate survey released today, more than three in five Americans don’t have money in their savings accounts to cover any unexpected bills such as a $500 car repair […]
Kidstuff coupon books settle lawsuit with SnipSnap coupon app
Remember the coupon app SnipSnap? This app allows people to take photographs of your coupons, converting the photos into scannable bar codes. Users can then share the uploaded coupon images and codes with each other. SnipSnap came under fire in 2013 for violating copyright and transferability clauses on coupons. Retailers and manufacturers alike were against […]
Stocking up on not-quite-Christmas gift wrap at Walgreens
Need some any-occasion gift wrap? I stopped into Walgreens tonight to scope out post-Christmas sales, and while I didn’t find anything crazy-good, I did find some really nice neutral gift wrap designs priced at 50% off — $1.50 per roll. I really like buying gift wrap this time of year for the rest of the […]
2015 Coupon Insert Schedule
Which weeks will we have coupon inserts in the newspaper, and which weeks won’t we? Here’s a guide compiled from the insert schedules released by NewsAmerica (SmartSource,) Valassis (RedPlum) and Procter & Gamble: January 4, 2015 – RP1, RP2, SS1, SS2, SS3 January 11, 2015 – RP, SS January 18, 2015 – SS January 25, […]
After-Christmas deal-hunting at Walmart
Have you been out after-Christmas shopping? I went to CVS yesterday (found a few ornaments and bargain gift tags) but I found more deals this evening at Walmart. Here’s what I picked up at 50% off: 70-bulb LED icicle lights: $3.49 per box Hickory Farms Summer Sausage, Cheese, Crackers, Mustard and Candy samplers: $4.49 each […]
Is this really the best text for this offer?
I was browsing Coupons.com and spotted this ad for Always Discreet. Honestly, is this really the best text for this offer? I’m not trying to make light of this product or what it’s for, but I get the feeling Walgreens kind of is. I mean, to me, a runny nose would never “feel like no […]
Kmart cancels layaways, won’t refund money until after Christmas
In the “More bad news for Kmart” department, Consumerist.com has the story of a situation brewing with Kmart shoppers who utilized Kmart’s layaway to pay for Christmas gifts. From the story: There’s an unhappy wind blowing toward Kmart right now, and it’s coming from the direction of disgruntled customers who say that after the retailer […]
NewsAmerica offers $500 rewards for info on SmartSource insert thefts and resale
NewsAmerica, publisher of the SmartSource insert, has been running a campaign in a variety of newspapers offering a $500 reward for information about theft of inserts from local newspapers. From the Sun-Sentinel: The Sun Sentinel pays for itself in savings with coupons. But coupon crooks are putting your savings in jeopardy by obtaining the free […]
Keurig 2.0 non-Keurig K-Cup hack
With the holidays upon us, it’s likely that you may give or receive a Keurig coffee maker this season. Unless you’re able to find one of the original Keurig models, chances are you’ll be dealing with the new Keurig 2.0 version which has a “copy protection” type feature that prevents you from using non K-Cup […]
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