Speaking of the end of the month and checking your coupons expiration dates, I did just that last night. I had quite a few that expire today but don't really "need" to buy the items. So on my trip to Giant PA this morning I decided to leave my "soon-to-be expired" coupons next to their items. Have you ever seen this OR maybe you've done this yourself. I have left coupons on items many times at stores and I have seen others do it. I think it's awesome! I just hope someone is actually taking the coupons and using them.
For example, see the picture of the Oatmeal above and the coupon (which expires today) I left behind. If someone does uses this, they will be getting it for FREE. The coupon I left behind is a $1 off coupon that doubles. That Quaker Oatmeal cost $1.99, so FREE!!!
They were standing in front of the Campbell's Condensed Soup section with a $0.30/4 coupon. I knew I had a even better/higher value coupon of $1/2 Great For Cooking Condensed Soup coupon. SO, I gave them mine and told them since that particular soup was on sale for $1 and the coupon doubles at our Giant PA, the 2 cans of soup would be FREE!!!
*On a side note: My husband asked me if I gave that couple my "card." Yes, I just got some Happy Clippings "business cards." I have yet to hand one out. I do carry them with me. But, I just couldn't do it. I thought about it, but I guess I am just not aggressive enough in marketing myself or blog. Oh well, the most important thing was I (hopefully) saved them some money by getting them FREE soup! :)
Hmmm...maybe if I run up to Giant and see if I can get the Quaker Oatmeal coupon...my hubby just told me we ran out :)
ReplyDeleteI do that all the time too! I just left a coupon at Giant the other day for Kuenzler bacon because it was a buy one get one free coupon, but, I didn't need that much bacon and the Giant brand was on sale, so the cheapest option for me was to just spend $3 on Giant bacon instead of $8 for 2 Kuenzler bacons! And- I have picked up left behind coupons before as well thanking the lord for the nice person who chose to leave it there- maybe it was you Debbie!! =)
ReplyDeleteI love finding coupons at the store!!! I was about to buy some fabric softner, but I had no coupons. Then I found a coupon for a brand I usually do not buy. The brand was cheaper, plus with the coupon I was able to get two bottles for the price of one of my usual brand! I always try and leave coupons for items I won't buy or are about to expire. I also hand people coupons while checking out. If I see they have an item that I know I have plenty of coupons for (ie. diapers) and won't use them all (we're thiiiiiis close to having our 2 yr old fully potty-trained!)
ReplyDeleteLOL Melissa! Hurry to the one on Northland Center NOT College Ave ;)
ReplyDeleteKerri-Maybe you did pick up one of mine :)
Kristina - I love giving away Diaper coupons. I wasn't so into coupons when my twins were in diapers...oh the $$ I would have saved!!!
ReplyDeleteI often leave coupons or hand them to people in line, especially at Michael's. Unfortunately, I never seem to have much luck finding coupons I need!
ReplyDeleteP.S. I could've used that oatmeal coupon, too! ;)
I love finding coupons.. and we leave them behind sometimes too. I hope the store doesn't go collecting them and taking them.
ReplyDeleteWhen were in Michael's a couple weeks ago buying stuff for our wedding and we didn't have coupon, so the woman in front of us gave us one of hers..it made my day :)
If it's a "free" item I always use the coupon and buy it. I'll pay the tax and donate it to a charity if I'm not going to use it myself. If it's a manufacturer coupon then yes I'll leave it in the store. Because of the sensitive information I will only share printable coupons with close family and friends.
ReplyDeleteI work in credit card fraud and have seen too many people taken advantage of by good deeds. Believe it or not printable coupons have a lot of sensitive information and if that coupon is used inappropriately or is falsified it leads back to you. You are then liable and the excuse I left it in the store for someone to use isn't going to work well. Scary thought but something everyone needs to be aware of.
I LOVE Michael's coupons!
ReplyDeleteAmanda - Thanks fmuch for sharing that info.
I like to do this, too. My friend and I call it being the "coupon fairy." I just hope people use them and aren't just left behind for a worker to have to clean up after me.
ReplyDeleteI've also gone up to people and coupon fairy'd them a coupon for something I don't need, but they have.