This is a hard one for us here in Utah to swallow. Even if you don't use coupons.ģ- Coupon values have decreased. ![]() This could result in higher newspaper prices for you. They could loose their right to distribute coupons all together if they are caught in violation. Special reporting has been set up that the newspapers are required to follow. Huge fines will be issued to those that are found in violation. newspapers) to make sure that coupons are being destroyed properly. They now reserve the right to spot check distributors of coupons. With or without a coupon.Ģ- Smart Source creates task force. Where did these coupons come from? Fraudulent coupon activity will mean higher prices for you at the store. Cast members of the show seem to have obtained large amounts of coupon inserts from unknown sources. Some of the people on the show are under suspicion for using coupons in violation of the terms and conditions of the coupon by obtaining products other than those specified on the coupon. What does it mean to you? If you don't use coupons, do you think you won't be affected? Think again.ġ- Coupon fraud is up. Which, before the show aired, I accepted, I no longer do. One of the first people to appear on the show, offered to pay me to send traffic to their website. Some even receive appearances on nationally syndicated television shows. Most of them have websites that experience an EXTREME traffic boost after the show airs. It still makes me sick and yes, EXTREMELY sad.Įxtreme couponing has become BIG business for the folks from the show. I can think of nothing even close to the beauty of my children and grandchild, but if something were to come close, it wouldn't be a pile of food, no matter how evenly the labels are lined up. I had a literal tear in my eye when one of the mothers on the show proclaimed “Look at my stockpile, it's as beautiful as my kids.” Ouch!!!… Hey mom, your kids are going to see that. Time spent clipping and planning, rather than playing ball or reading can never be recovered. Knowing first hand the hours it takes to plan and execute that kind of coupon use, it makes me feel bad for the children of these families. If folks here in Utah realize that…We'll, I rest my case. I come from Utah, the land of food storage Pioneers. Phil, who has had an Extreme Couponer on his show, would agree. Let's face it keeping food under the bed and a grocery store in your garage in real life is obsessive. I realized very early, it just isn't realistic, it's compulsive and addictive behavior at it's best. I took on that attitude way before the show first reared it's ugly head. One computer, One Newspaper and One Weekly Circular. Let me start by clarifying, for those new to the site, I built this website on the ONE rule. ![]() The backlash of the show is just beginning. When it came time for the coupons, I handed them over with my usual smile only to hear an 8 or 9 year old child behind me, say to his mother “Ohhhh, these Extreme couponers are totaling stripping the shelf,” obviously mimicking his mothers words. I had 20 participating mega event items, a variety of mix and match (only 2 bags of chips) along with produce, meat, milk and few other things I needed, Ken's dressing, Yogurt and Relish among them. Only, I was the one buying the groceries. I myself experienced a similar scene at Smith's during this same week. I laughed and said “let me guess, Boulder Potato Chips, Quaker Snack Cakes, Ritz Crackers, Cereal, Propel Water and lets not forget Pasta!” He proceeded to tell me yes, 21 bags of chips! (hum, that's a lot of computers!?, 10 and 1/2 to be exact) My friend then went on about the show and how “Crazy” the people on it were!” What surprised me most about the whole conversation, I was with 6 Letter Carriers and everyone of them had watched the show at least once! Ouch!…. His biggest complaint, of course, was the time it took for her to check out and his amazement continued on all the “JUNK FOOD” she was buying. This long time friend of mine proceeded to tell me about a day he was behind a couponer in line at the check out and the huge pile of “CRAP FOOD” on the belt and the pile of coupons she then turned over to the cashier. I went to lunch with some Mailman friends of mine on the day of last weeks food drive and a conversation ensued about Extreme Couponing and the show that's on TLC.
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