Thursday, November 3, 2011

Welcome WHNT Viewers!

November 3, 2011

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First of all I want to thank WHNT & Carrie Marchese for bringing this very important story to light!  Ethical couponing is so important and here at www.theqtippingmom.com we make it our 1st priority!  We hope that you will make it yours as well! 

We started this website going on 3 years ago on a free site called Blogspot.  Since then we have grown to the point that we were able to become a stand alone website.  We are very proud of this accomplishment!!   We wanted to teach everyday people how to cut their grocery budgets by 50-80% & do so ethically & honestly.  We have done this through the website, through coupon classes, fundraisers & free webinars.  (To find out more about classes & webinars go HERE)  We believe everybody should coupon!  We try to make it simple and take a lot of the hard work out of couponing.

Our goals for our website:

(1) Teach Honest & Ethical Coupon Usage:
Ethical Couponing
A Lesson on Coupon Usage
Food for Thought
Fraudulent Coupons
Is it or Isn’t it
And many other great posts found under the Beginners Tab at the top

(2) Make you aware of store Coupon policies and teach you how to save the most money using the policy!
Store Policies & Shopping tips
What is an ECB, RR or +UP?
CVS Shopping
Rite Aid Shopping
Walgreens Shopping
Publix Shopping

(3)  Bring you the latest Ads & coupon Matchups available, for as many stores as we possibly can!  Check out the top tabs for store matchups.

(4)  Bring you the latest & best printable or digital coupons available
Coupons.com
Redplum
Coupon Network
Cellfire
SavingStar

If you are looking for a great place to start go HERE.

We are here to help you succeed.  If you have questions or concerns please email us at theqtippingmom@gmail.com.  Also, Like us on Facebook HERE to find out about the best deals first:)


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Fraudulent Coupon Usage!

November 3, 2011

in Beginners

With the use of coupons on the rise…So has the use of  Counterfeit coupons!  We must be very careful to avoid using Counterfeit coupons. Counterfeit coupons can be coupons emailed to you from a friend.  Coupons that are copied or altered are also fraudulent.  (This includes making copies of internet printable coupons.)  Stores DO NOT get paid for Counterfeit coupons!!  Most of us would never dream of walking into a grocery store and putting our hand in the register and taking money.  Using a fraudulent coupon is no different.  Either way you are stealing! Would you know a fraudulent coupon if you saw it?  Some are very hard to spot!  Here are a few good ways to spot a fake.

(1) Printable coupons for FREE items are a big red flag!  Most companies have completely done away with making FREE coupons printable!  Most of them will mail you these types of coupons.

(2) Is the coupon for an unreasonable amount?   If a coupon is for a very high dollar amount that would end up making the item FREE or overage, then it a possible fake.  My best advice is double-check this coupon before using it.

(3) How did you acquire the coupon?  Most counterfeit coupons are circulated through emails and are in a PDF file.  (Not all PDF coupons are fakes.)  If you get a file in an email and it has multiple copies of the same coupon on one sheet, there is a very high possibility that they are fakes.

(4) Does it have an expiration date?  A lot of fraudulent coupons have no expiration date or an outrageous expiration date.

(5) If t sounds too good to be true….well, there is a good possibility that it is a fake!

****If there is a question about a coupon, check it out at the Coupon Information Corporation.  They keep an updated list on their website of fraudulent coupons.

Ways to avoid using a Fraudulent coupon

(1)  Print coupons from legitimate coupon websites, Coupons.com, Redplum.com, Smartsource.com, CouponNetwork, and others we post on our website.

(2) NEVER make copies of internet printable coupons!! Stores DO NOT get paid for copies.

(3) When in doubt…Leave it out.. OR.. Double check it at the CIC!

A few counterfeits that were recently brought to my attention.

At www.theqtippingmom.com we take this issue very serious.  We are constantly checking the CIC for fraudulent coupons.  You can trust our website posts and our recommended sites to be legitimate.


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CVS MATCHUPS, DEALS & FREEBIES 11/6-11/12

If you are looking for 10/30-11/5 go  HERE.

To print the full ad in GOOGLE Docs go HERE
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I LOVE this Coupon!! GO HERE to get a 50% off one Book at Barnes & Noble Bookstore! (This is a facebook Coupon)

I have been wanting a $40 book for a couple of months.  Haven’t got it because I keep thinking it will go on sale!!  Yay!!!


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Do you see Recyclebank on our matchups all the time & have no idea what it is?  Recyclebank is a valuable resource for any couponer to take advantage of, not only for the great coupons & gift cards, but because you are taking small steps to help the world get a little greener!  Pledge to be green and earn points.  Some points are earned by simply watching a video or referring a friend.  Others require a little more, but the points you earn are also greater!  If you haven’t signed up, go HERE and sign up today!  Below is my receipt for the points I cashed in today on coupons & a $10 Wal-Mart Gift Card!


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Take the Publix Nutrition & Fitness Challenge & get a $3/$30 Coupon!

November 3, 2011

Go HERE to enter the Publix Nutrition & Fitness Challenge & get a $3/$30 Coupon mailed to you!! Lots of other prizes including INSTANT Daily Prizes!!


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$5/$10 Hallmark Gold Crown Purchase!

November 3, 2011

Go HERE to print your $5/$10 Hallmark Gold Crown Purchase! Last year I used these on Wrapping Paper!


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Sunday insert Preview 11/6/11

November 3, 2011

Sunday Paper Insert Preview This Sunday 11/6/11 we are getting (2) inserts, (1) Smart Source & (1) Red Plum.   Please keep in mind that coupons are regional. You may or may not receive all of the coupons listed here. This is just to give you an idea of what you will get. Want the [...]


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CVS Black Friday Ad!

November 3, 2011

GO HERE to see the full ad:) $5.99 ECB wyb Breathe Right Nasal strips + Bonus Size 10+2 ct. $5.99 Limit 1 $1.49 ECB wyb Benefiber Sticks Trial Size 3 ct $1.49 – Limit 1 $2.99 ECB wyb Finish Quantum 10 ct. $2.99 – Limit 1 $2.99 ECB wyb Listerine Pocketpaks 72 ct. total $2.99 [...]


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Hurry & print these CVS Coupons for Upcoming Deals!

November 3, 2011

Starting 11/6/11 Waggin Train or Purina Beggin Strips 16-25oz $8.99 -$1/2 Purina Dog or Cat Treats CVS Printable Stack with (Ad Shows) $2/1 in Most Sunday Papers ( I don’t see this in my preview, but hopefully!) Starting 11/24/11 $5.99 ECB wyb Breathe Right Nasal Strips, 10 ct, $5.99 -$1.50/1 Breathe Right CVS Coupon Printable [...]


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