Do you go to a nail salon for your manicures? If so, it’s not because you can’t do the job yourself, but because the professionals do such a nice job. I say that the same logic applies to clipping coupons! Yes, in a way, the coupon manicurist does exist, under the name “coupon clipping service”. … Read more
What’s the Deal with Family Codes 111, 123, or 241?
Most of the questions that we receive about QSeer deal with family codes. It is a confusing subject, so we’ll try to give you some more insight. First of all, many of the professionals, the people who design coupons, do not truly understand family codes. The professionals are constantly making errors, using the wrong family code … Read more
The Coupon Databar Dilemma
Why don’t all coupons have databars? Why aren’t all companies using the coupon databar by now? We are often asked why some coupons use different style barcodes from the databars. The quick answer is that the powers that be do not have as much power as they wish. There are thousands of consumer products companies … Read more
Coupons in Self-Checkout
Are you trying to redeem coupons in self-checkout lanes in your grocery store? Self-checkout or U-Scan lanes are becoming increasingly popular, and more stores are permitting customers to scan their own coupons. In theory, this shouldn’t pose a problem, especially for stores like Walmart who accept coupons only if their computers indicate that you have … Read more
Getting Carded is a Wonderful Thing – Gift Cards
One of the popular promotions at Publix and other chains is a discount on gift cards. At Publix, you usually have to buy a threshold value of groceries – which is always before coupons – and excludes the gift card. Then you have to clip the coupon to get a discount. So when should you … Read more
Printing Multiple Internet Coupons – Be Your Own Identity Thief
Someone stole my MasterCard number and made a bunch of on-line purchases. I never had to pay for anything, but it took a lot of work to clear my name. Identity theft is a real problem in this society. But there is a way to create your own fake identity, a trick that is perfectly … Read more