Coupons
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How Far Have Coupons Come?
From being used very rarely to being used to pay for almost all purchases at the grocery, coupons have really come quite far. The first coupons were introduced in 1887 when a businessman from Atlanta made it a way to introduce his product to consumers. These coupons were for Coca-Cola and the businessman was Asa…
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Student Saves $300 Through Couponing
A student proves that even couponing newbies can save hundreds of dollars like expert couponers do. Lauren Liggett, a college student and a newbie at coupon clipping, tells how she has been saving $300 dollars every month by using her coupons. Like a number of coupon newbies, Liggett was also inspired to start couponing after…
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The Rising Use of Coupons for Promotions
Nowadays, almost every product, service or establishment makes use of coupons for promoting their business. This is the effect of consumers showing so much love for the use of coupons. According to an NCH study, more businesses were using coupons for promotions in 2010 than the year before. Last year, a total of $3.7 billion…
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Can Online Coupons Harm Business
When it comes to shopping, online coupons are considered to be one of the ‘in’ things. Proof of this is the existence and increasing popularity of daily deals sites like Groupon and LivingSocial. In fact, it can be said that Groupon is one of the fastest growing companies ever. Daily deals companies like Groupon attract…
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Coupon Clipping Shopper Saves a Total of $6000
Aimee Geroux, a 28-year old Canadian national, shares how she was able to save $6000 by using coupons for her grocery shopping in just five months. Geroux started coupon clipping just five months ago, in February. Her children are still very small and she noticed that prices of goods were increasing. She was a full-time…
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CVS Launches Promotions Encouraging Customers to Use Extrabucks
The drugstore chain CVS is encouraging its customers and loyalty card members to redeem their rebate coupons. The company is doing its promotion through digital campaigns that are posted on its website and its Facebook page, as well as its fan account. Basically, the campaigns are aimed at discouraging CVS consumers from being “money trashers.”…
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Another Set of Farmer’s Market Coupons for Senior Citizens
In New Rochelle, farmer’s market coupons are being given away to qualified senior citizens of New York. These coupons can be claimed at the Hugh A. Doyle Senior Center. Senior citizens who want to save on their groceries must make sure that they are qualified to be given farmer’s market coupons. Requirements for eligibility include…
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How Do Resale Sites Work
Sites like Groupon and LivingSocial offer consumers deals that sometimes have expiration dates. According to statistics, about 20% of these deals are not used. It is a good thing that resale websites now exist to give consumers an opportunity to unburden themselves with unused coupons. Sites like LifeSta, DealsGoRound and CoupRecoup are just the perfect…
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