Comments on: Lobbying for Double Coupons

By: New Year Countdown: Favorite Deal of 08 | Common Sense With Money

New Year Countdown: Favorite Deal of 08 | Common Sense With Money — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 14:49:03 +0000

[...] grocery store’. Even though at the beginning of the year the store canceled the promotion, I helped lobby to bring it back. The store brought it back at the beginning of the summer. Hopefully it will [...]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:15:00 +0000

Well it has been about 10 years since all the stores stopped doing double coupons where we live, which has a population around 2 million. There is little incentive if they all stop since they must compete for business. Do other stores still offer it?

By: MoneyCommonSense

MoneyCommonSense — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 00:14:00 +0000

Thanks for the tip. I am thinking of writing to the editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel. That’s where corporate for the store is.

By: Katie Gregg

Katie Gregg — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 23:37:00 +0000

I agree with Kacie. Get a local media outlet interested, and you’ll probably win your fight.

Best of luck!

By: Kacie

Kacie — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 21:01:00 +0000

Good job! Way to take a stand. I hope they'll listen.

I can't remember what size of a community you live in, but if it's somewhat small, call the newspaper. They'll love the story, and will help you make a big stink.

Or, consider writing a letter to the editor.