Don’t Buy Extra Items In The Express Lane, Or You Might Be Attacked
A Florida senior citizen is charged with attacking the man in front of him, for having too many items in the self-checkout express lane.
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Store Owner Sentenced in Light Bulb Coupon Scam
A New York hardware store owner is sentenced for fraudulently filling out more than $20,000 in light bulb rebate coupons.
Coupons in the News: The Top Stories of 2013
From the demise of doubles, to coupon crime, to changes in couponing itself, here’s a look back at the 10 biggest coupon news stories of 2013.
Worst Coupon Scam Ever Preys on Child Cancer Patient
A Pennsylvania woman is charged with selling coupon books to help a four-year-old cancer patient – then pocketing the cash.
Police Say “Banned From Walmart For Life” Story is All Wrong
Arizona authorities slam a local TV station, for its report about the man “banned for life for ad matching” at Walmart.
Too Much Ad Matching Could Get You Banned From Walmart for Life
An Arizona man says he’s been banned from Walmart for ad matching – but Walmart has a much different story to tell.
Tech-Savvy Shopper Allegedly Helps Herself to Supermarket Scanner
There’s apparently a new problem with supermarket self-scanners – theft, of the scanners themselves.
Walmart Couponers Imprisoned for Stolen Stockpile
Acquiring a stockpile for the purpose of reselling it at a profit is always a controversial subject among couponers. Some say it’s an unseemly way to take advantage of the system, while others say the products are theirs to do with as they please, especially if they obtain everything honestly through savvy couponing. It’s when stockpiles are obtained less than[Read More…]
Giant Cashier Accused in Giant Coupon Scam
Here’s a savings tip – if you ever forget your coupons while shopping, just bring them back to the store along with your receipt, and an employee should be able to take them off retroactively and hand you the difference in cash. Here’s an even easier savings tip – if you work at the store, take off the value of[Read More…]
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…]
