CLEVELAND IS #8!
We’re #8! We’re #8! We’re #8! Not as prestigious as being number 1, but Cleveland was ranked the 8th most frugal city in the U.S. in 2009. Not too shabby I must say. Ohio had three cities in the top 20 – Cincinnatti was #3 and Columbus was #20. Because Ohio had three states in the top 20, they said Ohio was the most frugal state. Way to go Ohio! Let’s move up this year. Here is the site where we need to print coupons to move up in the standings: COUPONS.COM
The rankings were based on each city’s total printed coupon savings on Coupons.com and Coupons.com network in 2009 relative to its population size. Only cities with a population of 300,000 or more were ranked. Atlanta was #1.
Here is the story:
http://www.couponsinc.com/corp/source/oc_press_release.asp?art=20100106&yr=2010&t=R
COUPON USAGE
Annual coupon usage in 2009 rose for the first time since 1992, according to Inmar, a promotion transaction settlement company. There were 3.3 billion coupons redeemed in 2009 as compared to 2.6 billion in 2008. Internet coupons increased by 92% in usage last year, but were still a small 10% of the total amount of coupons used. A total of 367 billion coupons were issued, at an average face value of $1.44, a penny less than the average in 2008. And to drive us consumers nuts, the expiration date of the coupons was shortened by 10% in 2009.
CLASSES THIS WEEK
Wednesday, February 6th at the Solon Community Education Center – starts at 7 PM – call 440-349-6245 to register – small fee of $10 – 2 hour class!