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Probation, No Jail Time for Third Coupon Counterfeiter

Probation, No Jail Time for Third Coupon Counterfeiter

The last of three convicted coupon counterfeiters may have breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the sentence that one of her former cohorts received. A week later, she’s now received the same – probation and no jail time. 54-year-old Marilyn Johnson was sentenced in a Phoenix courtroom today. Like Amiko Fountain, who was sentenced last week (read: “Coupon Counterfeiter[Read More…]

Thursday, May 16, 2013, 4:36 PM Coupons In The News
How to Redeem the Largest Coupon in the World

How to Redeem the Largest Coupon in the World

Just try fitting this into your coupon binder. A KFC coupon for a free bucket of chicken has residents in the small town of Moonville, South Carolina talking. Because the coupon is actually… a billboard. The local KFC franchise recently put up the giant ad along a local highway. It reads, “Bring in this billboard for a free KFC bucket.”[Read More…]

Friday, May 10, 2013, 11:34 AM Coupons In The News
Coupon Counterfeiter Gets Probation, No Jail Time

Coupon Counterfeiter Gets Probation, No Jail Time

Her former boss got two years in prison for her role in running a multi-million dollar counterfeit coupon ring in Phoenix. So it was presumed that, as a mere employee, Amiko Fountain’s sentence would be somewhat less severe. And it was. 43-year-old Fountain was sentenced today to three years probation, on a single count of counterfeiting. She had already served[Read More…]

Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 3:44 PM Coupons In The News
Target’s Triple Stack: A New Twist on Coupons

Target’s Triple Stack: A New Twist on Coupons

Target is rolling out a new way to save – as long as you don’t mind pestering your Facebook friends with news about your savings. The chain has introduced “Cartwheel”, a new website that links with Facebook to put a social spin on couponing. On its debut day today, the site features more than 600 offers – 200+ of them[Read More…]

Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 10:06 AM Coupons In The News
Couponing While Hungry Could Be Hazardous to Your Health

Couponing While Hungry Could Be Hazardous to Your Health

It’s something we’ve all heard, about the best way to stick to a healthy diet: don’t shop when you’re hungry. A new study shows there’s some truth to that. Throw coupons into the mix, and shopping while hungry could be even more hazardous to your health. The study, “Fattening Fasting: Hungry Grocery Shoppers Buy More Calories, Not More Food“, appears[Read More…]

Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 10:25 AM Coupons In The News
Coupon Training for Cashiers? What a Concept

Coupon Training for Cashiers? What a Concept

“We’ll take it – this time.” If you’ve ever been told that before, you know that little phrase can be like fingernails on a blackboard. It’s what cashiers and managers say to end a disagreement over a coupon, when they don’t want to admit that you’re right, but just want to make you go away. Now the industry may be[Read More…]

Monday, May 6, 2013, 10:23 AM Coupons In The News
Contempt For Couponers? What Retailers Really Think

Contempt For Couponers? What Retailers Really Think

We’ve all experienced it – the coupon-hating cashier or manager who looks for every excuse not to accept your coupons, or rolls their eyes when you try to use any. On the corporate level, though, stores at least pretend to be coupon-friendly – even when they’re not. But when they get together to talk shop, you might be surprised at[Read More…]

Friday, May 3, 2013, 10:12 AM Coupons In The News
Counterfeit Coupon Ringleader is Sentenced

Counterfeit Coupon Ringleader is Sentenced

Hundreds of companies victimized. Thousands of customers scammed. Tens of millions of dollars raked in. And two years in prison. That’s fair, right? That was the sentence handed down today to 41-year-old Robin Ramirez, the ringleader of a counterfeit coupon operation that was busted in Phoenix last summer. Ramirez pleaded guilty in February to charges of counterfeiting, fraud and illegal[Read More…]

Thursday, May 2, 2013, 2:59 PM Coupons In The News
Expired Ice Cream Coupon Leads to Assault, Arrest

Expired Ice Cream Coupon Leads to Assault, Arrest

“I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!” And then you get punched in the face. In the latest unfortunate case of coupon-related assault, a New York man faces charges after he allegedly attacked a Carvel ice cream store clerk who refused his expired coupon. Police in Valley Stream, New York say 59-year-old William Hotz ordered an ice[Read More…]

Thursday, May 2, 2013, 11:40 AM Coupons In The News
Couponing’s Battle of the Sexes: Are Women Better Than Men?

Couponing’s Battle of the Sexes: Are Women Better Than Men?

Studies, surveys and simple observations have shown that more men are going grocery shopping, and using coupons these days. But are they any good at it? Just ask their wives – as soon as they stop laughing. A new survey says women still do the majority of the shopping and coupon-clipping. And many of the women say it’s because they’re[Read More…]

Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 11:15 AM Coupons In The News
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