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New Federal Law Could Put The Squeeze On Coupon Sellers. Or Not.

New Federal Law Could Put The Squeeze On Coupon Sellers. Or Not.

A federal law aimed at preventing the sale of stolen or counterfeit goods, could be read as applying to the sale of coupons.

Thursday, October 12, 2023, 10:52 AM Coupons In The News
eBay Loses “Low-Value Buyers” By Discontinuing Coupons

eBay Loses “Low-Value Buyers” By Discontinuing Coupons

eBay discourages “low-value” customers by cutting back on coupons and deals.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021, 10:19 AM Coupons In The News
All You Magazine Smacked Down by Coupon Industry Groups

All You Magazine Smacked Down by Coupon Industry Groups

Coupon industry groups condemn and call for a retraction from All You magazine, after it controversially suggested that readers buy coupons on eBay.

Thursday, April 16, 2015, 11:53 AM Coupons In The News
Under Fire: “All You” Offers, Sidesteps Controversial Coupon Advice

Under Fire: “All You” Offers, Sidesteps Controversial Coupon Advice

A coupon-friendly magazine comes under fire and starts backpedaling, after offering some questionable coupon advice.

Wednesday, March 25, 2015, 8:29 AM Coupons In The News
Company Gives Up Fight Against Coupon Counterfeiters

Company Gives Up Fight Against Coupon Counterfeiters

The maker of Jack Link’s beef jerky has withdrawn its legal case against a trio of coupon counterfeiters that it can’t track down.

Friday, January 10, 2014, 9:44 AM Coupons In The News
Coupons in the News: The Top Stories of 2013

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.

Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 10:38 AM Coupons In The News
eBay’s New Coupon Policy Begins – And Nothing Changes

eBay’s New Coupon Policy Begins – And Nothing Changes

Late Saturday night, minutes before eBay’s new policy restricting the sale of manufacturer’s coupons was set to take effect, a search for “coupons” resulted in more than 50,000 items for sale. Early Sunday morning, after the new policy took effect, someone flipped a switch and coupons disappeared from the site, right? Wrong. Two days into the new policy, there are[Read More…]

Monday, September 2, 2013, 10:04 AM Coupons In The News
Another Online Shopping Site Bans Coupon Sales

Another Online Shopping Site Bans Coupon Sales

Those looking to buy and sell coupons online have one less option on where to do it. Shortly after eBay announced new restrictions on the sale of manufacturer’s coupons (read: “eBay Cracks Down on Coupon Sales”), the online shopping site eCRATER decided to ban the practice altogether. The lesser-known shopping site suddenly became popular among eBay coupon sellers last week,[Read More…]

Thursday, July 25, 2013, 11:11 AM Coupons In The News
eBay Cracks Down on Coupon Sales

eBay Cracks Down on Coupon Sales

In a move that’s annoying buyers, infuriating sellers, but delighting manufacturers and industry professionals, eBay is cracking down on the sale of coupons. In the first major revision of its coupon policy in several years, eBay is severely restricting the number of coupons that sellers can offer, and banning the sale of free-product (including “buy one get one free”) coupons[Read More…]

Tuesday, July 16, 2013, 9:36 PM Coupons In The News
Dozens of eBay Sellers Targeted, as Counterfeit Coupon Case Goes Cold

Dozens of eBay Sellers Targeted, as Counterfeit Coupon Case Goes Cold

Seller beware: You may not have created the coupons you’re hawking on eBay, but if they turn out to be counterfeit, you could be the one in trouble while the actual counterfeiter gets off scot-free. That seems to be the case so far in the federal lawsuit that snack maker Link Snacks filed earlier this year. The search for the[Read More…]

Monday, July 15, 2013, 9:59 AM Coupons In The News
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