Just saw an interesting article on the CNN homepage about coupon clipping.
Here are the highlights:
- Shoppers are turning to coupons for deals on luxuries and necessities
- Entertainment.com users print 63 percent more coupons for casual dining in 2008
- Use of coupons for services such as oil changes, dry-cleaning up 198 percent
- “Couponing” at big box retailers up 14 percent, even as restrictions increase
Are you finally opening those blue Valupak envelopes?
Coupons have been around for more than 100 years. Per the CNN article, they were actually introduced by the inventor of Coca-Cola…who knew?? However, in recent years many consumers felt clipping coupons wasn’t worth the hassle. But with gas prices soaring earlier this year and an economy now in the dumps, coupons are once again an appealing option for stretching a household budget.
If you’re not ready to break out the scissors, here are 7 other money-saving tips to consider.
