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Old 07-25-2012, 02:50 PM
 
Location: 112 Ocean Avenue
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In the mid-1940s, Ann Cox Williams was the original extreme couponer. Through savvy shopping and adherence to a budget as tight as a corset, the Atlanta housewife saved money, penny by begrudgingly spent penny—and earned 15 minutes of fame in the process. For free.

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Old 07-25-2012, 10:44 PM
 
Location: In a state of denial
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Back then coupons didn't have expiration dates like they do now. It was easier back then.

Cool article.
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Old 07-26-2012, 06:47 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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It was much easier when coupons had no expiration dates, or dates a long ways away. Now, many expire within a month.
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Old 07-26-2012, 06:36 PM
 
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would be funny to try and use a coupon from make then to buy something now that is still made
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Old 07-26-2012, 09:56 PM
 
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would be funny to try and use a coupon from make then to buy something now that is still made
actually, I saw that on TV. They are still redeemable. A young woman got her grandma's coupons when she died and there were stacks of them without expiration dates. The stores honored them. She got a lot of free stuff that way.
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Old 07-27-2012, 09:06 AM
 
Location: Connecticut
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would be funny to try and use a coupon from make then to buy something now that is still made
As long as there is no expiration date, they can still sue it on the item.
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