Wait, are the deals going to get better or worse in the months ahead? More coupons and promotions or fewer?
It apparently depends on whom you ask – and whose advice retailers and manufacturers decide to follow. Here’s another of those clueless pontificators quoted in this Coupons in the News article.
We’re supposed to get two inserts in this Sunday’s paper (5/10), 1 SmartSource and 1 RetailMeNot. Sometimes you’ll find your paper has divided them differently and not all papers will carry the same coupons or have the same values.
SmartSource
Alka-Seltzer Effervescent Product 24ct+ $1/1 (6/7)
Alka-Seltzer Gum, Heartburn ReliefChews or Heartburn Relief Gummies 16ct+ $2/1 (6/7)
Allegra-D 24HR Product $10/1 (5/16)
BIC Multi-Purpose Lighter Package 1pk+ $1/1 (5/30)
BIC Single Blade, Twin Blade, BIC Comfort 3 or BIC 3 Razor Pack (ETS) $2/1 (5/23)
BIC Soleil Razor Pack (ETS) $3/1 (5/23)
BioFreeze Product $2/1 (5/23)
BioFreeze Product $1/1 (6/30)
Boston Market Restaurant Coupons Various (6/27)
Carefree Breathe Liners or Carefree Breathe Pads (exc. Liners 16ct) $2/1 (6/6)
Clairol Temporary Root Touch-Up Concealing Powder or Root Touch-Up Color Blending Gel Box $2/1 (5/23)
Clairol Nice’n Easy Root Touch-Up Permanent or Natural Instincts Hair Color Boxes (exc. Natural Instincts Crema Keratina Hair Color) $5/2 (5/23)
Clairol Age Defy Hair Color or Specialty Blonding Collection Boxes $5/2 (5/23)
Clairol Nice’n Easy Root Touch-Up Permanent or Natural Instincts Hair Color Box (exc. Natural Instincts Crema Keratina Hair Color) $2/1 (5/23)
Clorox Fabric Sanitizer Product .75/1 (6/10)
Coppertone Product 4oz+ $2/1 (5/30)
Coppertone Products 4oz+ $5/2 (5/30)
CoverGirl Eye Product (exc. 1-Kit Shadows, Accessories and ETS) $3/1 (6/6)
CoverGirl Face Product (exc. Cheekers, Accessories and ETS) $3/1 (6/6)
CoverGirl Lip Product (exc. Accessories and ETS) $2/1 (6/6)
Del Monte Bubble Fruit Fruit Cup Snack 4pk .75/1 (7/10)
Eucerin Product 8oz+ (ETS) $2/1 (5/23)
Eucerin Body Lotion Product 2oz-6.8oz (ETS) $1/1 (5/23)
Eucerin Original Healing Cream 16oz or Eucerin Advanced Repair Cream 16oz (ETS) $3/1 (5/23)
FDgard Product $3/1 (10/9)
Fiber Choice Product $3/1 (10/9)
IBgard Product $3/1 (10/9)
Ken’s Dressing 9oz .75/1 (6/15)
Ken’s Dressings 16oz+ $1/2 (6/15)
Ken’s Simply Vinaigrette $1/1 (6/15)
Mitchum Antiperspirant & Deodorant (ETS) $1/1 (5/23)
Nivea Women Body Wash Product or Nivea Men Body Wash Product (ETS) $1/1 (5/30)
Nivea Women Body Wash Products or Nivea Men Body Wash Products (ETS) $3/2 (5/30)
Nivea Body Lotion, In-Shower Body Lotion or Creme Products (ETS) $3/2 (5/23)
Nivea Body Lotion, In-Shower Body Lotion or Creme Product (ETS) $1/1 (5/23)
Old Wisconsin Product 3.5oz or larger $1/1 (9/30)
Playtex Simply Gentle Glide Tampons 36ct+ or o.b. Tampons $2/1 (6/6)
Playtex Sport Tampons or Playtex Simply Gentle Glide Tampons (exc. 3ct, 4ct and 8ct) or o.b. Tampons $1/1 (6/6)
REMfresh 12ct and 36ct $2/1 (8/30)
Stayfree Pads (exc. 10ct) or Carefree Liners (exc. 16ct, 18ct, 20ct or 22ct) $2/2 (6/6)
TheraTears Product $3/1 (8/8)
Viactiv Product $1/1 (6/28)
Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Product 11oz+ $1/1 (8/9)
Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Product 5.5oz-7oz .50/1 (8/9)
RetailMeNot
CeraVe Healing Ointment Product (exc. .35oz size) $3/1 (5/30)
CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen (exc. baby) $3/1 (5/30)
CeraVe Itch Relief Product $3/1 (5/30)
CeraVe Product ETS $2/1 (5/30)
Gain Flings 12ct-26ct or Gain Liquid Laundry Detergent or Gain Powder Laundry Detergent $1/1 (6/13)
Gain Flings 30ct+ or Gain Ultra Flings 18ct+ $2/1 (6/13)
Gain Liquid Fabric Softener 48 load or larger or Gain Fireworks In-Wash Scent Boosters 5.7oz+ or Gain Dryer Sheets 105ct or larger $1/1 (6/13)
Gillette Blade Refill 4ct+ $4/1 (6/6)
Stonefire Product $1/1 (8/31)
Tide Simply Liquid Laundry Detergent 31oz – 34oz or Tide Simply PODS 13ct $1/2 (6/13)
Tide Simply Liquid Laundry Detergent 34oz or smaller OR Tide Simply PODS 13ct or Downy Liquid Fabric Conditioner 40 load or Bounce/Downy Sheets 40ct to 60ct or In-Wash Scent Boosters 4.3oz or ERA Laundry Detergent 50oz or smaller Including Downy Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect and Infusions (DND) .50/1 (6/13)
Tide Simply Liquid Laundry Detergent 50oz+ or Tide Simply PODS 20ct+ or ERA Laundry Detergent 75oz+ $1/1 (6/13)
Venus Blade Refill 4ct+ $4/1 (6/6)
On the heels of recent reports that coupon use is likely to rise the longer the economy suffers, comes this reality check – coupon use can go up only so far, until there are more coupons available to use.
So coupon industry leaders are urging manufacturers: if you want people to buy your brands in these troubled times – don’t forget to offer some coupons. Coupons in the News article here.
Paper coupons have gotten a bit of a black eye during the coronavirus pandemic. But while some wait for them to recover from a temporary injury, others are standing over an open grave with a shovel, ready to pronounce paper coupons dead and bury them for good. duh. Read the entire article in Coupons in the News here.
Year after year, coupons have gotten worse as the economy has gotten better. It seemed an economic downturn might be the only thing that could give couponing a much-needed boost.
Well, be careful what you wish for. The economic downturn is here – and the only silver lining for savvy shoppers is that couponing could be ready for a comeback. Here’s the article from Coupons in the News.
PITA found this one. You know all the plastic bags of dog food and pasta pouches and lots of other stuff that don’t go in regular recycling? It was killing her to throw them in the garbage (upset me ’cause recycling is free and garbage you pay) until she read they were TerraCycle participants. You set up a free account and then choose whatever product packaging you want to send in (large selection) and print out the Free UPS label. You also earn points, but that’s not the main goal for us, frankly. We printed out two labels (each product in a separate bag or box) and dropped them off at UPS and got our tracking receipt. Easy-peasy!
We’re supposed to get three inserts in this Sunday’s paper (5/3), 1 SmartSource and 2 RetailMeNot. Sometimes you’ll find your paper has divided them differently and not all papers will carry the same coupons or have the same values; last Sunday I got zero RMN in any of my Tribs, but got it in my other papers, although some different coupons than listed in the data base! Weird.
SmartSource
Alaway Antihistamine Eye Drops Packs or ONE Twin Pack $8/2 (7/3)
Alaway Antihistamine Eye Drops $4/1 (7/3)
Aleve or Aleve PM 40ct+ $4/1 (5/10)
Bausch+Lomb Biotrue (2×10 oz) OR Renu (2x12oz) twin pack $6/1 (5/17)
Bausch+Lomb Biotrue (10oz) Renu (12oz) or Boston (any size) $3/1 (5/17)
Bausch+Lomb Ocuvite Product $3/1 (6/30)
Bausch+Lomb Preservision $3/1 (6/30)
Bayer Aspirin Product 50ct+ $1/1 (5/31)
Bayer Aspirin Product 200ct+ $2/1 (5/31)
Blue-Emu Pain Relief Cream, Continuous Spray, Lidocaine Cream, and Lidocare Arm, Neck and Leg and Lidocaine Back and Shoulder Products $3/1 (8/30)
Blue-Emu 4oz and 12oz Original Super Strength Products $3/1 (8/30)
Cetaphil Product ETS $2/1 (5/30)
Chobani Yogurt Multi-packs 24oz or 32oz Tubs or Squeezable Greek Yogurt Void in LA $1/2 (6/20)
Citracal product 70ct+(exc. 100ct Petities) $4/1 (5/17)
Claritin Non-Drowsy Or Children’s Claritin 24ct+ (exc. Claritin-D) $6/1 (5/10)
Claritin Non-Drowsy or Children’s Claritin 60ct+ (exc. Claritin-D) $10/1 (5/10)
Claritin Non-Drowsy Children’s Chewables (20count or Larger), Reditabs for Juniors (20 count or Larger), (exc. Claritin-d) $4/1 (5/31)
Claritin Non-Drowsy OR Children’s Claritin (24ct Or Larger) (exc. Claritin-d) $4/1 (5/31)
Curel Hydra Therapy wet skin OR Curel Dry Skin Therapy Hydra silk Moisturizer ETS $3/1 (6/14)
Curel Moisturizer 13oz or Larger ETS $1.50/1 (6/14)
Ensure Max Protein multipacks, high protein Or Enlive $5/2 (6/14)
Finish Quantum Automatic Dishwasher $1/1 (5/17)
Finish Max in 1 OR deep clean Automatic Dishwasher $1/1 (5/17)
Finish Jet Dry Rinse Aid $1/1 (5/17)
Fisher Oven Roasted Never Fried Snack $1/1 (6/14)
Glucerna Product of your choice $5/2 (6/15)
Jergens Base, Butter, or Wet skin Moisturizer 5oz+ $1.50/1 (5/31)
Jergens Natural Glow Product ETS $1.50/1 (5/31)
Luigis Real Italian Ice (Valid on 24 Fl oz size or Larger) $1/1 (6/14)
Megared Advanced Product $5/1 (5/16)
MiraLAX Product 20 count or Larger $5/1 (5/10)
Move Free Advanced AND Advanced Plus Vitamin D Product $3/1 (5/16)
Move Free Ultra Product $5/1 (5/16)
Neuriva Product $5/1 (5/16)
One A Day Fruit bites or 50+ gummies $3/1 (5/17)
One A Day Product 60ct+ $3/1 (5/17)
One A Day Trubiotics Product $5/1 (5/31)
Opcon-A Allergy Eye Drops 15ml $1/1 (7/3)
Phillips Probiotic Product $8/1 (5/10)
Phillips any product $1/1 (5/31)
Pilot Acroball pens 2-pk+ $1.25/1 (9/30)
Pilot G2 pens 4-pks+ $1/1 (9/30)
Pilot FriXion pens 2-pk+ $1.25/1 (9/30)
Pledge Product $1/1 (6/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Product .50/1 (6/13)
Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaning Product .75/1 (6/13)
Tena Maximum, Ultimate or Overnight pads or Underwear Product $4/1 (5/17)
Tena Moderate Pads, Ultra Thins, Liners, Male Guards, Adult Wipes or Cream Product $2/1 (5/17)
Welchs Fisher Oven Roasted Never Fried Snack (6/14)Welch’s Fruit snacks,Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks OR Fruit Rolls 8oz+ bag or 6ctor Larger Box .50/1 (6/13)
Zegerid OTC Product 14ct+ $6/1 (5/31)
RetailMeNot #1
Advil 160ct or Larger $3/1 (5/10)
Advil OR Advil PM 20ct $1/1 (5/31)
Advil PM 80ct or Larger $3/1 (5/10)
Breathe Right Product $2/1 (5/17)
Clear Care OR Clear Care Plus Solution Twin Pack Only $6/1 (5/30)
Clear Care OR Clear Care Plus Solution 12oz or Larger $3/1 (5/30)
Finishing Touch Flawless or Flawless brows $2/1 (6/30)
Flonase Brand Product 120ct or large $10/1 (5/10)
Flonase Brand Product 60ct or larger $5/1 (5/10)
Genteal Tears or Naphcon A Eye Drops any size $3/1 (5/30)
Nature’s Truth Aromatherapy Products $1/2 (7/3)
Nature’s Truth Vitamin OR Supplement Products $2/1 (7/3)
Opti-free Puremoist, Replenish, Express Solution 10oz or Larger $3/1 (5/30)
Systane Systane Zaditor Eye Drops 5ml or Larger Zaditor Eye Drops 5ml or Larger $3/1 (5/30)
Systane Lubricant Eye Drops (10ml Twin Pack Only) $6/1 (5/30)
Systane Lubricant Eye Drops 8ml+ $3/1 (5/30)
T-Flex Advanced Joint Care Formula $3/1 (7/3)
RetailMeNot #2
Aussie Shampoo Conditioner or Styling Products ETS $2/2 (5/16)
Band-Aid Tru-Stay Sheer and Clear and Plastic or any Decorated Product ETS .50/1 (5/31)
Band-Aid Adhesive bandage Tough Strips, Flexible Fabric, Hydro Seal, Skin flex and Water Blockand Infection defense product ETS $1/1 (5/31)
BENGAY Product ETS $2/1 (5/31)
BOOST drinks multipacks or canisters $5/2 (6/27)
Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner or Styling Products ETS $2/2 (5/16)
Persil ProClean Laundry Detergent (exc. 6 Loads or less and ETS) $2/1 (5/17)
Purina CAt Chow naturals Dry Cat Food 3.15lb Bag $1.50/1 (9/3)
Purina Dog Chow High protein dry dog food 3.5+ Bag $2/1 (8/1)
Purina Dog Chow High Protein Wet Dog Food – Buy One, Get One Free up to $1.20 B1G1 (8/1)
Purina Kitten Chow dry cat food 3.15lb+ $1/1 (9/3)
Purina Puppy Chow dry puppy food, any variety 3.5lb+ $1.50/1 (8/1)
Tylenol Adult and Product (exc. Tylenol Cold or Sinus and ETS) $2/1 (5/31)
Most stores have continued to accept coupons as normal during the coronavirus pandemic. But what happens when there’s no one to sort through those coupons and reimburse retailers for accepting them? Coupons in the New article here.
That’s what the industry is grappling with right now, after one of the two leading coupon clearinghouses has been forced to close their facilities where the unglamorous but necessary work of sorting and processing paper coupons is done.
NCH Marketing Services collects redeemed coupons from retailers including Walmart, Target, Walgreens, Publix and others, and ships them all to a processing plant in Mexico, just over the border from El Paso, Texas. There, through a combination of automated systems and physical labor, millions of coupons are sorted by manufacturer, their values are added up, the manufacturers are billed and the retailers are reimbursed.
