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Health consequences of eating low-priced meats
August 24, 2010 In the past few columns, I’ve addressed some reader concerns about some aspects of coupon shopping. Wrapping up my series of “inbox complaints,” here’s a letter from a reader who wonders about the health consequences of eating low-priced meats: (More) Couponers court eco-disaster
August 17, 2010 Sometimes complaints land in my inbox. Recently, I answered a note from a reader about couponing and processed foods. Here’s a letter from a reader who wonders about the environmental impact of coupon shopping. (More) Super-couponers need freezer
August 10, 2010 As a child, I often stood in awe of the large chest freezer my mom kept in our laundry room. It seemed enormous. What exactly did she have in there? I never quite understood her love for that freezer. Later, as a young 20-something getting ready to buy my first house, a chest freezer didn’t make the list of necessary appliances that I budgeted for. (More) How to organize your riches
August 3, 2010 Recently, we talked about the importance of stockpiling, a topic that certainly shouldn’t be lost among all the coupon talk. Simply put, stockpiling involves purchasing more of a product than a household immediately needs when the price of the item hits its lowest point. (More) BOGO rules vary by store
July 20, 2010 Q: I enjoy your column and have found some very helpful tips by reading it. I have a quick question. If I have a buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) coupon and an additional $1 coupon for the same product, can I use them in the same transaction? For example, I have a BOGO coupon for a jar of peanut butter and I have a $1 coupon for the same brand of peanut butter. (More) What about ‘one coupon limit?’
July 13, 2010 Q: I went to the store with a coupon for fabric softener. I was excited to see a coupon attached to the neck of the fabric softener bottle for immediate savings. When I went to the checkout, though, the cashier told me they only accept one coupon per item. I could use whichever one of the two coupons I wanted, but only one. (More) Recycle expired coupons
July 6, 2010 Q: What can we do with coupons that we do not use? I have heard of organizations that coordinate coupons for use by military families. Do you have any information on this? (More)
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