Coupon Fraud: What is Coupon Fraud? How to Avoid Coupon Fraud.
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- Shoppers are committing coupon fraud every day in America. You can watch coupon fraud on some episodes of Extreme Couponing. Some shoppers knowingly misuse coupons and others do so in ignorance. Learn what is coupon fraud and how to avoid it. Extreme coupling can be done without committing coupon fraud and the Krazy Coupon Ladies are showing you how.
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Back to the Venus razors. YOU CAN use two coupons on the same item as long as one is a manufacturer coupon and the other is a store coupon. Two manufacturer coupons or two store coupons on the same item is fraud. I hope this clears things up for those that got confused. :)
This really helps me understand this better thank you!!!
During your video segments you should mention that our Military Families can use expired coupons for up to 6 months on base or commissioned abroad. So Please donate your expired coupons. Check with your local American legion Auxiliary or check online "expired coupons for us military". P.S. Thank you for all your great video's!
This was super helpful. I print most of my multiple coupons on line and always nervous when I hear horror stories of the retail stores that telling the consumers coupons are copied etc. Especially from Walmart. I don't care to shop there anyways. lol.
Some stores do accept expired coupons. Bed Bath & Beyond is one of those stores. There own coupons they mail out have expiration dates on them but as long as it has not been used - they will take the coupon no matter the expiration date.
Good to know :)!
You may stack coupons ex; (a mfr and a store c/o and if you have expired c/os take to American Legion etc; soldiers can use ( I believe) up until 6- months later.
I’m confused on using more than 1 coupon on an item. What about stacking them like CVS has? I want to make sure I do this correct.
Actually, Fry's stores limit you to 3 "like" coupons that can be rounded up to $1.00, not 3 coupons total. :)
It's actually not legal to sell or buy coupons- says it right on the coupon itself :)
I love this video so much, To most of the people that are couponing needs to obey the coupon rules. For the beginners, I hope you guys watch this video from these two beautiful ladies...
Coupons usually say "void if transferred". If you follow this to the letter, it would mean that if your neighbor gives you their unused coupon inserts, you'd be committing fraud to redeem them. We believe it is okay to share coupons, subscribe to multiple copies of the paper, buy multiple copies from the newsstand or order coupons or coupon inserts online. This is a great question and buying coupons can be a grey-area. But, our opinion is, if done correctly, it is okay.
For the expired coupon.. there are some places that will take expired coupons up to 30 days, but be sure to check the store that you are doing this at not all stores do this.. cub foods is an example of a store that does.
Arizona limit 3 coupons at Fry's or Walmart 44 only or coupon mfq savings 20.00 whatever comes first! Thanks for your video keep them coming...
thanks for explaining ☺
Hey can you make a video for retail cashier's.
Excellent information to know! Thanks!
I'm a couponer and I find it very distasteful when other couponers buy the things with their coupons this later try to turn them to the store for a full refund
a813ladybird Unfortunately, I'd say about half of the couponers I've seen do this. It makes it unfair for the honest ones, because now EVERYONE is a suspect, and everyone has to be closely scrutinized, which wastes time.
I don't think you can do that. Your receipt shows the price you paid after your discount.
I use coupons all the time. I save thousands of dollars a year. And its stupid ppl who misuse coupons that makes cashiers at store hostile and mistrusting. I understand but if im using a coupon the right way and following all the rules i still get looks and even told i cant use my coupons! It sucks. Ive had to switch stores cause of this.
Thanks for the great info.
Joanie, I like your scarf!!!
Has anyone noticed what cvs does? Or does this only happen to me: I go, I have a coupon for half the price, for example, something is 4 dollars, and I have a 50% off coupon, so my total even after taxes should be no more than 2.20. However, they're always like ok your total after the coupon and taxes is 3.30. I'm like what?! They are like yeah because of taxes. Do they create their own taxes? It should not be more than 2.20 even after taxes.
I'm new to coupon and I'm glad I learned about this even tho I would never commit any fraud. My concern is to tell what coupon is fake since I buy them online.
Why buy coupons when you get them everywhere for free?
Yes, I know. But some people are still learning to coupon and I thought what they said may confuse some so I wanted to put that out there. Thanks though. :)
So basically the store I work at is allowing customers to scam us... I've lost all faith in my job
So mad at people who are scamming the system and ruining it for those of us who coupon properly!
Very helpful.
Just so you know; Their are a lot of stores that take expired coupons, most of them allow you to use them up until the day of the week that they actually send them off. Example: If your coupon expires on a Monday, and the store actually sends out their coupons every Thursday, then you can use that coupon up until Thursday, but you will not be able to use that coupon after Thursday.
you'd think that with today's technology, registers would recognize copied coupons and just reject them. I remember my first week of couponing I thought I was so much smarter than everyone and instead of photocopying, I had just increased the quantity when I printed... lol.. when I proudly went onto youtube & commented what I did boyyyyyyyy did those ladies lay the hammer down on me!! This was a cpl yrs ago.. and I think I used like 6 or 8 coupons for deodorant ending up paying for a half of ONE... thinking I was the new Queen of Couponing! Omg I was so friggin scared the police would be coming to get me after that!! I finally read all the rules... and do follow them lol (close call for me tho!!)
I can see how a person could make that mistake, I thought making more copies is right but now I know.
Wouldn’t the register just not accept it? with all these “multi million dollars coupon fraud rings” like if u make a coupon for 4.50 of a 5$ product will the register not reject it?
Second one made sense at the beginning but not once you showed two different coupons.
I have been couponing for awhile, but it was nice to have a little reminder about fraud. I feel that there is something VERY wrong about buying the $4 off $20 CVS coupons. How do you feel about this?
Pretty much common sense if you read the coupon and know how to follow directions, you will do just fine.
THANKS :)
If you are military stationed overseas, commissaries take expired coupons dated back to 6 months. :) Some helpful
info for all the spouses.
Cvs allows using expired coupons. Is that coupon fraud
Stores like Wal-Mart will not allow you to use 2 identical coupons even though you bought 2 of the same items. They'll only take one coupon, it's like they don't want you to buy 2 of the same items.
Hi there! We are finding that Walmart is allowing their Managers to decide their coupon policies which is making it tricky to pin them down! Technically, the rule is one coupon per item, and the limit depends on what the manufacturer states. Here is an article you might find helpful: thekrazycouponlady.com/tips/couponing/difference-per-purchase-per-transaction
I've actually used a coupon on a product that was under the wrong price placement and they make it sound like you do it on purpose. they just switched my item out and I was cleared to still use the coupon
why would you buy a coupon?
People buy the Sunday newspaper just for the coupons.
READ THE FINE PRINT, DON'T TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ROOKIE CASHIER'S.
Can i scan my reciepts on 2 different apps? Like ibbota and coupons.com?? Or is it fraud?
Awesome content! Keep the good work!!
Thank you! :)
There has been some aces that have taken expired coupons if it's the store or restaurant coupon #1 and #2are a day or two out-of date. I had that happen before twice. I didn't go in knowing they were expired btw....didn't pay attention to the date.
Actually not every store uses the same systems.
Omg! I'm new to couponing & the term double couponing confused me. I guess I've committed coupon fraud. :/
What doubleing coupon is you have a coupon for 25 cents, 50 cent or 75 cents the store will make it a$1.00 you just need 1 coupon.
Heard of Adobe Photoshop
Would using a bogo coupon and a $ off 2 coupon also be fraud? Also I have been seeing videos for a few months now that people are going to CVS to buy the Hallmark or American greetings cards that are .99 when the ad stated you can get a $3 ecb back for buying 3 but the cards have to be $1.99 or more. I have had people tell me it is o.k. because the computers and cashiers allow it and they got 3 cards. Really? I really think both of these are fraud.
DON'T PHOTO COPY COUPONS!
"2nd thing is you don't purchase the thing that you are buying" what on earth is she talking about? Why would it matter if you don't use the product you bought
It is fraudulent to buy something with a coupon and resell it for a profit, that is considered fraud and is illegal. The laws mentioning coupon fraud says that you can only use coupons on things your household will use.
It makes sense though. The US believes in fair business practices. If I buy a shampoo for $2 and use $1 off coupons and resell it for $2. I am creating an unfair business advantage as well as taking advantage of the manufacturer that intended for the coupon to go towards consumers not shady business practices.
Wayward Vegan
Thats not true. Once you buy something coupon or not it becomes your property to with as you see fit. Use it, sell it, donate it or throw it out its your property.
what about the 4 0ff 20 qpons they sell on ebay, is that fraud?
It's actually illegal to purchase coupons. The purchase in itself is fraudulent. Think about it...why pay for something you can get for free? Unless the intent of the seller and/or purchaser is to commit nefarious acts.
What's the difference between travel size and trial size anyone know?
Travel size is around 3oz and trial size is 1-2 uses you rip open.
I don't understand in the coupon said (void if transferred, SOLD, auctioned, reproduce or altered from the original.) does this mean that you not suppose to buy them ?
A broad answer is yes. The people who sell them typically drift in a legal dead space by charging for the "service" not the product. By transferring the coupons from the service provider to you they are legally void, but realistically retailers don't care because they still get paid for redemptions.
Does that mean it is fraud if you use a peel off coupon or store coupon along with a manufacturer's coupon it counts as fraud when the store says its okay?
I also want to know, my store accepted a store coupon + manufacturer + one that I peeled of the item....is it wrong???
+Alejandra Reed No. You can use two coupons, but one must be a store coupon, the other a manufacturer coupon.
I see some others have asked and I am curious too, what about these $4 off $20's that you can buy online for use at CVS. Are they legit?
At 1:56 they said you can't use 2 coupons on one product. does that only mean double of a manufacturer coupon. Could you use a store coupon and a manufacturer coupon on 1 item
You can combine store coupon and manufacturer coupons. but u can't use 2 manufacturer coupons on 1 item.
I'm new to couponing. I have been trying to make it to the grocery store for over a week now but trying to organize the coupons n know what's on sale with what store, n worrying about fraud n all that, has held me back. I'm so frustrated n could really use some help. If u r not allowed to use more than one manufacturer coupon,then what's the point of buying more than one newspaper?
Your allowed to use coupons from the Sunday paper and from redplum.com and coupons.com those are safe to use. You can use up to 4 of the same coupon in a transaction. Also you can use a coupon from the Sunday paper and you can use a store coupon at the same its ok to do. I hope this helps and for organizing your coupons frist putting them in a binder their are videos on how to do it and also other ways to organize coupons and the right system that will work for you. God Bless Rachel
***** How are those people buying in bulk and getting overage if you can only buy four with the same coupon?
***** I mean more than 4 items of the same product using the same coupon, unphotocopied, gotten from different places.
Since my post back in February, I have learned so much. Kathryn Anne, some of the coupons might say buy 4 save a $1.00. Or something like that. If you can catch a sale on 4, then that $1 might help alot. There are times, although rare, that some ppl may cheat the system (if they can). I've learned not to believe everything you see online about how much ppl have saved because results vary and some lie.
When something is on sale for a good price you buy as many as you can and if you have coupons it makes it even cheaper. Your allowed to use coupons with the deal. If you have 3 coupons for cereal the coupon says buy 3 save $1 then you can get 9 boxes of the Cereal cause it's on sale and you have coupons too so you can buy more Cereals and you don't get Overage no more.
What about cvs 4/20?
Whats the best way to get coupons?
The best way to get coupons is every werk on your towns recyling night go to candy stores an apartment buildings an houses when they put out their papers for the garbage there are tons of clean not use coupon booklets from all the different papers jersey journal , the star ledger , the daily news etc. I go hunting for coupons once a week takes an hour or two an i get a bag full an i share them with all my friends family seniors an mothers with kids an i ' ve been doing this for years , an i shop all the sales an with coupons .
What about PDF coupons? Would you consider using these more than 2 times legit or coupon fraud?
can anyone help me find more coupon available in canada
Just a note (don't know if it's been shared) but overseas military commissaries accept expired coupons for up to 6 months. This is a great way to help the overseas military couponers who don't have access to coupons!
Where can I send the coupons?
ECOM
facebook.com/ExpiredCouponsforOverseasMilitary/
I am looking for a.coupon class teaching couponing . I live in warsaw, can anyone help me. Warsaw missouri. Thanks.
Hey Marrianne! We have actually put together a free beginner's guide just to get you started! If you have questions after browsing this, let us know! :) thekrazycouponlady.com/beginners
How do you get coupons to print at home . I can’t get mine to print
Hi Jamilla.... not sure what source you are trying to print from but most coupon sites have drivers that you have to download before coupons will print for you. Also a lot of sites do not allow you to print from your phone. You have to be either on a laptop or desktop. Hope that helps!
Coupons.com
Its in the app store on your phone. Then sync your printer
I received a coupon from the wheel of levy site that is for a FREE 2 liter of Pepsi Next and it is not valid. It has the word VOID printed across it in very light white and black letters. It was being advertised as a free offer on a site.
Manufacturers are losing a ton of money from coupon abuse. Stores don't see an impact until the abusers return all the excess merchandise to another store, forcing that store to eventually mark down the product.
I also had a question I see lots of people selling their coupon stuff is this a legal
No.
Wrong it is illegal, in fact it is the type of coupon fraud that is the most serious because the US believes strongly in fair business practices and if you are using coupons when the law clearly states coupons are only for an item your household will use, you are now committing coupon fraud while creating an unfair business advantage and most likely you didn't record your income profit on your tax form.
@@savewhiterace so wrong!!!!!!
Hey Southern Belle...I contacted Pepsi and they said it was a legit offer, and they were sorry for the screw up and referred me to a # to call....I am not really too concerned as I'm not a pepsi fan, but I was going to give it to someone who needed it.
Who really NEEDS a Pepsi? LOL
i know this is off subject of this video but I have been trying to coupon and i jus don't understand how to get a real big discount on using coupons.
Most of the time you need to patronize a store that always doubles coupons.
KrazyCouponLadies: what is your take on PDF coupons?
u forgot the biggest which getting something for free n then returning for money seen this many times!
Well you get it for free but the store actually earned money.
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Also, I had a guy in front of me in line ask for a gift receipt for all of the products he bought with coupons. Which were like razors, Zyrtec, shaving cream. Things you don't give as gifts. And he paid with the type of gift card that you can only get from the customer service desk. (I know because I work at a different location of the same store). So you knew he was going to turn around and return everything using the gift receipt because when you return it that way it gives you the full price
Actually that is not fraud, lots of stores let you use do that. You are taking $2 off the one you are purchasing and getting the other for free.
And stores like CVS, if they are running their own BOGO promo you can use 2 separate coupons. Example that I did at CVS, CVS sale, BOGO Clear Shampoo/Conditioner. The Shampoo was $4.99, the conditioner was then free. I had TWO $2 off MQ's for Clear. I was able to use both, getting the Shampoo and Conditioner for 99 cents.
What are the consequences for coupon fraud?
Jail time
Another form of coupon fraud it to buy an item with coupon and then resell it.
Shark with freakin' Lazer bream that's not true. That's like reselling a piece of clothing that you purchased with a coupon. That is totally legal
Alyssa Bradley uh, nope. Depends on the item...depends on if it's food vs Rx vs health/beauty; depends if the coupon states you can't resell it, depends on whether or not you have a business use license, a dba, a tax-exempt number (for re-selling), depends on local laws, and you typically can't sell an item (tide detergent, for example) as NEW or IMPLY it's new (it's not, you purchased it; esp if you don't have the correct paperwork)=fraud.
It's never as simple as just saying, "No. It's not illegal". Most important thing is your local laws. Believe me...the state, city and county want their tax, resell, reuse money
What about coupons that state $3 off 2. Can I use that along with 2 $1 off 1?
that's silly. and kind of stupid...how would you ever get any use out of products if you're just always returning them for other stuff? weird.
YOU FORGOT ABOUT USING A BOGO COUPON WITH A 2.00/1 COUPON FOR EXAMPLE BOGO PANTENE COUPON WITH A 2.00/1 PANTENE PRODUCT COUPON....
that's not right to encourage people to break the rules every now and then. No one should knowingly use a coupon for anything other than what the coupon states - ever.
how are you sure I've done it? Are you stalking me? Should I contact the FBI? Should I be alarmed? Are you a serial killer? And, you just judged those who copy coupons, but you are calling me judgmental? Very hypocritical, don't you think? And you're the one who was encouraging people to break the rules, which is never okay. So, you have no valid reason for attacking me because you're advocating for illegal activity, and I'm not.
The one in green thinks she is something special...what mirror is she looking in? The haircut is late 90's and the nursing home called...they want their curtain back (that mess doubled up around her neck). I have a feeling her husband is running around on her...just my opinion, but I know stuff...trust me. She knows this too, also my opinion, but once again...I know stuff. Free weights in the garage, buzz cut, fantasy football, sports bar.
and whats that got to do with anything....
+Devlyn Taylor i am over here cracking up because whoever this is..is crazy.
THE BRANDINO knows stuff. Cuz that's how you know it's true.
Please go somewhere. You are overly dramatic.