Forget cash and credit cards, how’d you like to scan your eyeball or palm print in order to pay for your groceries? It may seem far-fetched, but some are seeing that in our future. As grocery stores increasingly emphasize convenience and speed of checkout, the very act of paying for everything seems to slow things down. Have you ever tried[Read More…]
Assumptions can be wrong, of course – but let’s assume for a moment that you will not be buying your groceries from Amazon.com. The latest iteration of the internet giant’s “AmazonFresh” grocery delivery service charges you 300 bucks just for the privilege of buying your groceries from Amazon – and you still have to pay for the groceries, and possible[Read More…]
Couponers can get into spirited debates over things like shelf clearing, clipping services and whether you can combine a cents-off coupon with a buy-one-get-one-free coupon. But the most lively debate is sometimes reserved for what to CALL those little scraps of paper. Is it “coo-pon”, or “cyoo-pon”?? A North Carolina State University doctoral student is aiming to end that linguistic[Read More…]
You may have noticed a new Target coupon this morning on the Target printable coupon site, for “$1 off a Simply Balanced food purchase of $3 or more.” You’ll probably see displays of Simply Balanced products in Target stores too – and if you’re lucky, the sample ladies might give you a taste (and maybe more coupons!) If you’re not[Read More…]
For a coupon app that boasts that it “works at most retailers,” retailers across the country are lining up in opposition to SnipSnap.
Talk about turning a negative into a positive: a West Coast grocery chain is informing customers that their credit card information may have been compromised. That’s the negative part, of course. The positive part? Its customers are saying “thank you” in response. Not what you might expect. Raley’s announced today that “a portion of its computer network systems may have[Read More…]
You should find one coupon insert this weekend, from SmartSource. Here’s a preview of the coupons you can expect. A reminder, you may be able to find some of these coupons available as printable versions in the SmartSource section of our Printable Coupons page. If you don’t see what you’re looking for, try searching our coupon database. And don’t forget[Read More…]
It looks a little like something out of Star Wars – except instead of seeing a hologram of Princess Leia, you might see a can of Coke spinning around above your head. And instead of being projected out of R2-D2, it’s coming from a Rite Aid kiosk. Oh, and R2-D2 also prints coupons! If only the real Star Wars were[Read More…]
To the relief of those unsure about the quality of the produce at Walmart, the big-box chain has announced it’s offering a money-back guarantee. If your fruit is spoiled, or your veggies are wilted, you can trudge back to the store and they’ll give you your money back. Which just raises the question – you mean they didn’t already do[Read More…]
(Be sure to read this followup story: “Retailers Rebuff Snipsnap: So Is This App Ill-Advised, or Illegal?”) It seemed like a good idea at the time – a mobile app that promises to transform paper coupons into digital coupons, allowing users to take advantage of discounts without having to mess with those pesky scraps of paper. Now, more than a[Read More…]
