It’s hard enough to save money when you’re trying to stock up to survive a pandemic, when stores are suspending their sales circulars and many people don’t know where their next paycheck is coming from. Now, in a cautious move that has the unfortunate effect of adding to all the economic uncertainty, one major grocery chain is taking aim at coupons.

BJ’s Wholesale Club, the East Coast retailer notable for being the only club store that accepts manufacturer’s coupons, has announced that it will no longer accept paper coupons of any kind – indefinitely.  Here’s the entire Coupons in the News article, but frankly, I don’t buy this explanation.