Yes,  it’s true.  I just spent 17 minutes on the phone with my local newspaper to save $2.  Was it worth it?  I think so and here’s why.

I subscribe to the Sunday paper for the coupons.  Truely.  Yes, we read the comics and sometimes read the articles, but the real reason I subscribe is for the coupons.  I’m a big coupon shopper and this is the most effective way for me to get grocery coupons.  Sunday’s paper seemed a little small.  I thumbed through the ads and noticed there was only 1 coupon insert and no ads for Walgreen’s, Office Depot, or Staples.  Usually there’s 2 coupon inserts, so I checked Taylortown Preview’s coupon schedule.  Yup, there was supposed to be 2 coupon inserts in the paper.

Armed with the facts,  I called.  After 2 minutes it was obvious that I’d be on hold for quite some time.  I took the opportunity to do a few odd jobs around the house while waiting.  After 16 minutes my call was answered.  Inside of a minute I explained my issue and was offered a credit on my account.   Now I’ll get an extra week of delivery and can continue to save money at the grocery store.

(note: this was written on a Monday,  I didn’t wait half the week to call the paper.)

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