Are There Coupons in Your Sunday Paper?

As I have mentioned before, I live in an area whose paper does not contain money-saving coupons, which is a disappointment to me and I have always wondered why there are none in the paper.

Well, today thinking I would find some answers, I called the paper and asked politely why there are none available. The receptionist who answered the phone stated she did not know why, she said perhaps the companies didn't want us to have them, and said goodbye rather abruptly. Despite being treated what I would consider somewhat rudely, I said goodbye also, but I was frustrated as this was not a definitive answer and certainly a call that should have been directed to someone who knew the answer-especially if she did not. And why would companies not want us to buy their products?.....not a very good guess on her part.

So I went online and got the number to a party that is in charge of advertisements and marketing. She was away from her desk, so I left a message. I am still waiting for a return phone call.

As a paying customer, I want to know the definitive reason that we are not offered coupons as other areas are. We certainly pay the same standard rate for the paper as other areas do. Is it actually the companies withholding them as the receptionist implied or are we paying charges for services we are not given. In other words, is the paper, not paying for a service to offer to their readers and still charging the same rates as the papers that are? I intend to find out and will update you as soon as I do. Perhaps, you have found the answer to this question before, if so, please let me know.

In the meantime, do you also miss out on coupons in your newspaper? If so, where are you acquiring coupons besides printing them on the Internet? Please leave your two cents on where to find coupons besides Internet printed coupons.

Thanks,

Jamie