(Toledo News Now) - Remember a few years back when couponing was all the rage, and even spawned some reality shows?
Coupon use is now dropping off. One reason, according to a new report, is that most of them are duds.
A report from the money saving website Credit Donkey says they don't always save you money, and can lead to unhealthy habits.
It says many of today's coupons encourage junk food cravings, make you buy processed food, trigger impulse boys of things you don't need and often make you buy two or three items when you just wanted one.
Unless you run a restaurant, do you really need three bottles of ketchup?
The couponing craze has been waning because coupon values are getting smaller, coupon doubling is disappearing and most coupons are for unpopular items, instead of things like Tide and Cheerios.
Finally, stores are limiting the number of coupons you can use per trip. Sure, you can still find some good coupons, such as for Tide detergent, but they are fewer and fewer.
If it's for something you would never buy otherwise, then don't waste your money.
