I have heard some rumors once again about Printable coupons, and also cashiers claiming they know who I am and what I do (they obviously do not follow this page)
Here is an article I wrote in December addressing my concerns with Printables. Please have a look, especially if you are new to couponing and not sure on how printables are “shared”.
The problem with the PDF being shared by email and blogs is that the original method of distribution (by manufacturer) may have been intended for a limited amount of people, or only available on their own site for a limited # of days. When people save and share, they are fraudulently distributing the coupon. It’s an ongoing issue. It’s a hard one to fix, and unfortunately the manufacturers will simply stop putting out higher value coupons because of it.
If people would just use the coupon the way it was intended this would not be an issue. We have some people sharing and telling others (new or seasoned couponers) that they can do all these abusive things with coupons. It will ruin the saving for everyone in the long run. Some people only care about what they can get for themselves for free today…who cares about the future. (we all know that’s a horrible attitude to have, but it’s a fact of life, there will always be these people out there)
WOW, sorry for the rant….someone pushed my buttons this morning.
~ Ruth Ann