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Couponers: A Threat to the U.S. Economy?

August 31, 2010

Most of my reader mail is positive, but I also receive comments from readers who aren’t completely on board with the whole idea of coupon shopping. Occasionally, the questions that show up in my... (more)

Should Coupon Shoppers Leave Shelves Bare?

August 24, 2010

Q: “Recently you wrote in your column about the ethics of point-of-sale coupon pads, and how shoppers shouldn’t take more than they can reasonably use. Here is a hypothetical version of a ... (more)

Coupon Craze Leads to Newspaper Theft

August 17, 2010

Q: “I get the newspaper delivered every week. Some weeks the coupons are so good that I head to the store and buy extra copies to get more coupons. Lately I have noticed that the coupon inserts ... (more)

Can Stores Invent Coupon Rules?

August 10, 2010

Q: “Our grocery store will not double coupons until a shopper has purchased items totaling $25. They will only double six coupons. Is the store allowed to set its own rules?” A: We’... (more)

Privacy or Savings? Who Tracks What You Buy

August 3, 2010

Q: “Is there any indication that the bar code system on a coupon will also track what a customer buys? Collecting information on a consumer ‘for marketing purposes’ is something I ch... (more)

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