Our neighbors are fanatics about coupons — asking us to make sure that those hallowed sections of the newspapers are not sent to recycling without their review.
I was somewhat skeptical about coupons until a few years ago when certain prescription medicines became over the counter and I noticed considerable savings being offered by certain drug manufacturers. Searching for and cutting those coupons became a weekly event.
Last week, any lingering doubts about coupons were put to rest. We needed to stock up on some over the counter medicines and supplies.
After store coupons, manufacturer’s coupons and the cash register/computer doing its internal sorting and application of all applicable discounts and credits, our $140 of purchases came to $80.
Not bad....