Coupon Stories

  • Operation Christmas Glory: Couponing for a Cause

    Operation Christmas Glory: Couponing for a Cause

    Two friends, who are also enthusiastic couponers, are using their coupon clipping for a good cause. These two women have spearheaded an organization known as operation “Christmas Glory.” Oregon local residents Jennifer Fair (King City) and Renee Atkins (Tigard) have started an organization known as operation “Christmas Glory.” This is a non-profit organization that aims…

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  • Coupons, Deals and more Savings

    Coupons, Deals and more Savings

    This week produced a number of great coupons for consumers to use. There are coupon books from RedPlum, SmartSource and also a booklet found in Sunday’s newspaper that contains several coupons from General Mills. Parade Magazine also contains some good offers this week, including a McDonald’s coupon for a McCafe smoothie or frozen lemonade. Another…

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  • Woman Steals Newspapers and Gets Arrested for It

    Woman Steals Newspapers and Gets Arrested for It

    It seems that a woman’s love for couponing has gone too far, to the point that she has been reported stealing newspapers in order to collect coupons. She was not able to get away with it though, as the stolen newspapers eventually got her arrested. Jamie VanSicker is a resident from Arkansas and an extreme…

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  • Google Ventures Becomes Whaleshark Media’s Investor

    Google Ventures Becomes Whaleshark Media’s Investor

    Growing coupon startup company Whaleshark Media has received good news from Google Ventures. This is because Google has decided to invest $10 million with the company. Whaleshark Media deals with the coupon business and is an active competitor of daily deal sites like Living Social or Groupon. Whaleshark has already accumulated a total capital of…

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  • A New Online Tracking System for Coupons

    A New Online Tracking System for Coupons

    Coupon website TotalSaved.com recently announced its new online coupon/savings tracking service. This tracking service will allow shoppers to calculate just how much they have saved from using coupons, rebates, or from participating in sales. In the web-based service, the shopper needs to input their savings for every single coupon that they have used, as well…

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  • Groupon Experiences Losses for the Second Quarter

    Groupon Experiences Losses for the Second Quarter

    Daily deals giant Groupon, Incorporated recently reported losses for the second quarter. The loss was discovered after the company backed away from a method of accounting that was previously criticized by regulators of the country. In a modified IPO (starting public offering) filling, the company did not include controversial figures for adjusted combined section operating…

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  • Increasing Newspaper Theft Incidences Blamed on Extreme Couponing

    Increasing Newspaper Theft Incidences Blamed on Extreme Couponing

    In recent months, it has been observed that there is a rising incidence in newspaper thefts in different parts of the country. Most attribute these incidences to the popularity of extreme couponing. Much of the newspapers that are being stolen are the Sunday editions, where there are a larger number of coupons that can be…

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  • Most Household Coupons Come from the Mail

    Most Household Coupons Come from the Mail

    It seems that mail, not the electronic type, still plays a big role in today’s society. This is especially true for coupon clipping individuals who receive their regular supply of coupons from the mail. A recent Scarborough study showed that postcards, envelopes and brochures are still found useful by a number of households in the…

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