Coupons with perforations
By paidreader
@paidreader (5143)
United States
May 1, 2011 2:46pm CST
I like to save money when I'm shopping so I will usually go thru any coupons I find to see if I can save a little for my purchases. As I did this today, I got a little aggrevated at a booklet of coupons I was going thru.
I started just hand tearing out the first coupon I wanted to save and wouldn't you know it didn't tear on those clearly visible perforations. On this occasion I was at home so scissors were close at hand. With a booklet of coupons I had already looked over, I knew there were several more to "clip".
I have been in the same situation at the register when this has happened with a booklet. What do you do then? Ask for scissors or just hope they accept a slightly mangled coupon?
This discussion is being started to discuss how you handle the situation when the perforations don't work as intended.
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4 responses
@GardenGerty (160779)
• United States
2 May 11
I have been known to remove the staple and separate all of the sheets. I think, as long as you do not damage the bar code that you can rip them out. Their perforator obviously is not perforating right.
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@BarBaraPrz (47453)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
1 May 11
I don't usually find myself at a checkout with a booklet of coupons -- I've generally clipped them beforehand. Having said that, I have handed in slightly mangled coupons with no problem.
(Nice to see you're still around.)
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@paidreader (5143)
• United States
1 May 11
Hey BarBaraPrz. Yep, still around though the demands on my time at (and away from) work have increased.
There are a few of my regular shopping stops that have their fliers & coupon booklets there at the door. Wouldn't you know I have to pick one up when I have to make an unexpected stop, knowing I have clipped coupons at home...on the counter. Makes me appreciate these stores all the more for their thoughtfulness to the forgetful. 
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@Savvynlady (3684)
• United States
3 Jun 11
In cases like that, I think all that matters is that the UPC code is good and goes through; of course it would be nice to have a neat and organized coupon, but there are times when they are stuck in the newletters and magazines, it's a bit tricky to get them out.
