AFM: Frugal Fun Fact Friday 10/21/11

AFM: Frugal Fun Fact Friday 10-21-11

Did you know...

...stores MAKE MONEY when you use a manufactures coupon. If you read the fine print on a manufacture's coupon, you'll see that a store will not only be reimbursed the cost of the coupon, but will usually get an additional 8 cents per coupon for shipping and handling. (The store pays for the "doubled" portion of a coupon, should they choose to double.) So, go out and make your store some money, while you SAVE money in the process! ;o)

P.S. This only works when coupons are used ethically.

Keep on saving! :o)

--Barbara
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