Over the last few weeks when my sister and I have been out couponing we've seen lots of people shopping using coupons. Their carts seem to be emptier and their hands usually contain an shopping list and a fist full of coupons. They stand in the isle and weigh the cost of each item. If that's not a sign of these difficult times then I don't know what is.
We've also heard that coupon policies at stores in our area have started to change. Stores are getting more restrictive and more skeptical. One of the reasons for this is fraudulent coupon usage! Sometimes people are just uneducated when it comes to coupons and use them fraudulently without really knowing or reading the fine print.
An easy way to accidentally be fraudulent with coupons is with Internet Printables (IPs). Please if you are using coupons you print from the internet please take a moment to read this article by Michelle @ I Heart Publix (one of my favorite couponing blogs) called Internet Printable Coupons.
The use of coupons fraudulently really hurts all of us couponers who try to play by the rules and get the deals legitimately. There certainly is room for all of us to get great deals using coupons appropriately.
Have a great day!!
