| The history on coupons for National Coupon Month |
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September is National Coupon Month. Did you know that the first coupon was issued in 1894 by a druggist who had purchased the formula for Coca-Cola? According to www.couponmonth.com, the druggist hand-wrote coupons offering a free glass of Coca-Cola. The first grocery coupon was issued the following year, 1895, by C.W. Post for one cent off of Grape Nuts cereal. Today, consumers save about $3 billion in coupons every year and 76 percent of the people in the United States use coupons. In 2004, according to the site, 84 percent of females and 68 percent of males used coupons. Coupons are not only offered in Sunday newspaper inserts, but can also be found in grocery stores, at the check-stand, online, in magazines, in the mail and inside product packaging. I remember when I first started getting into couponing, a local store had Kraft Singles Cheese on special. In addition, there was a coupon box full of Kraft coupons right in front of the product, adding to the savings. I was one of the very few people who grabbed a coupon for additional savings. It does take a little practice to find coupons in the stores -- look up and down on the shelves and on special displays. Soon, you will automatically look for coupons when you are in the grocery store. Using coupons in addition to store sales can add up to a big savings at the grocery store. And in commemoration of National Coupon Month -- if you have never used a coupon or want to learn how to use coupons, make the leap and come to a free couponing seminar at the Provo Courtyard by Marriott on Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. For more information on my free program, to sign up for our free Weekly Deals e-mail, or for pricing on our Coupon Subscription Package, call 344-2923 or e-mail |
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