Couponing for the Extremely Normal: Considerate Couponing

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Welcome to Couponing for the Extremely Normal! Have you watched the new TLC series “Extreme Couponing“? If so, you must realize how extreme these couponers can be.  It has only taken a few episodes for stores to look at their coupon policies and start revamping them.

This week, as I was surfing for ideas for this week’s post, I ran across a very informative post about “considerate couponing” on the Coupon Information Center (CIC) website.  Here are a few points from the post which stood out:

1.  “Take advantage of every available, legitimate tool to maximize your savings. It’s a win-win situation for everyone when a consumer can purchase a product on sale, use a coupon and obtain even more savings by participating in a rebate/refund program.”

2.  “Please don’t try to use expired coupons. No, you won’t be arrested if you do, but your store very well may not be paid when it accepts expired coupons. Cutting the expiration dates off to try to sneak them through is dishonest and will likely further decrease the chance the store will be paid for the coupons.”

3.  “Set an example. Most couponers are simply smart shoppers who know a great deal when they see it. Unfortunately, the inappropriate actions of a few extreme couponers inaccurately portray couponers in a bad light. Try to raise the bar by following the rules, and being a courteous shopper.”

Take a look at the CIC post and let us know what you think!

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