I’m a big fan of in-store coupons. Finding an automatic dispenser or a tear pad of coupons near a product you know you’ll buy is a great way to get multiples. Here’s the dilemma: how many coupons should you take?
Q: I am new to couponing, and I would like to have a regular source for a few extra Sunday coupon inserts. Do newspaper offices or stores give away extra copies of papers that don't sell? I thought about checking at a senior residence apartment building to see if I could scavenge from their recycling, but I don't want to give couponers a bad name, and I didn't know if this was appropriate. Please help.
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