(So says Coupons.com, anyway!) They’ve got a new study out that says that using a coupon makes you happier than… kissing someone. Really: From the study: Coupons.com, the recognized leader in digital coupons, and well-known scientist and prolific author, Dr. Paul J. Zak, a Professor of Neuroeconomics at Claremont Graduate University, today announced the results […]
SmartMoney.com: Shoppers looking to cut their grocery bills may need to expend more effort to get deals
The last few days have been busy, media-wise! I’ve been in The New York Times, the Chicago Tribune, and The Wall Street Journal’s SmartMoney… all in the last four days! Coupons and savings are back in the news again, and here’s the new SmartMoney piece: Food manufacturers and supermarkets were slow to pass on higher […]
Couponing Ethics: Is it wrong to buy and sell coupons?
This is the third in a series of articles exploring couponing ethics. You may also enjoy the previous articles in this series: Couponing Ethics: Reader made countless photocopies of coupons Couponing Ethics: Blogger advocates coupon misuse for deeper discounts Among coupon enthusiasts, there is perhaps no more controversial topic than that of the resale […]
Confirmed: Counterfeit coupons used on TLC’s “Extreme Couponing”
When TLC premiered the first episode of “Extreme Couponing” in 2011, coupon shoppers around the country took to the web to voice their concerns about the rampant coupon misuse and fraud depicted on the show. Some of the show’s shoppers appeared to be using coupons for products they didn’t buy (and later admitted doing so) […]
Couponing Ethics: Blogger advocates coupon misuse for deeper discounts
This is the second in a series of articles exploring couponing ethics. You may also enjoy the previous article in this series: Couponing Ethics: Reader made countless photocopies of coupons. I’ve always been in awe of the amount of money we can save using coupons correctly and to their fullest advantage. But for some people, […]
Couponing Ethics: Reader made countless photocopies of coupons
This is the first in a series of articles exploring couponing ethics. You may also enjoy the next article in this series: Blogger advocates coupon misuse for deeper discounts. I received an email recently from a reader which I’d like to share with you. (I’ve removed the reader’s name and identifying details.) HELP! URGENT! … […]