Coupons dropping off the cliff?

You’ve probably observed at some point that coupons just aren’t as good as they used to be. There seem to be fewer coupons available for the things you want to buy, fewer coupons in the format you want to use them, and just fewer coupons in general – all of which probably leads you to use fewer coupons than you used to.

And, as the newest statistics show – you’re not imagining it. Here’s the latest from Coupons in the News.

Jewel: clearance beef & Ice Mountain

I originally went in for half and half on sale this week, but yesterday’s rows of half gallons had turned into one lonely carton in the cooler – I’ll get more tomorrow.  I always check out meat clearance and even though they didn’t have peelies on them, the PRE is still on Ibotta so an extra $4 plus I added the 25¢ on any item for a grand total of $4.25 in rebates.

Ice Mountain is on sale for 79¢; use the $1.50/3 coupon in 8/25 rmn and pay $1.74 when you buy six.  A 75¢ catalina prints out for 75¢ off when you buy four, so next set of six will be only 99¢, or 16¢ a bottle.  Weird catalina rewards the amount you spend, not the quantity you purchase, so I could buy 13 to get over the $10 maximum, get a $3 coupon off my next order, making the next order cost per bottle under a dime.  We shall see.  i have lots of coupons and a powerful thirst for Ice Mountain