On this Sunday's paper I saw a sign that things are REALLY getting tough financially out there. On the top of the front page was a $5 off tear off coupon good at Aldi! When was the last time you saw a coupon for a discount store like that? I think we'll see businesses of all sorts get more aggressive on pricing and promotions, so this is likely just the beginning (though a shocking one for me.)
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I love Aldi! If you're not going to use this coupon, please send it my way
Posted by: Jennifer | November 19, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Jennifer -
Ha! No, we're going to use ours for sure!
Posted by: FMF | November 19, 2008 at 09:30 AM
I know what you mean...it is going to get tough, especially this Christmas...people are suffering big time! They need help, if they don't have the cash they can't spend
Posted by: GAURAV BHOLA | November 19, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Did you see Mitt Romney's op-ed in today's NYT? He says the Big 3 should not get a bailout. Tough times may get even tougher in Michigan.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/19/opinion/19romney.html?th&emc=th
Posted by: Bobbi | November 19, 2008 at 10:07 AM
I received a double coupon from Walgreen's in the mail. The first one was for $25 good for general purchases at Walgreen's. The catch is I have to switch a prescription to Walgreen's and the $25 isn't good toward the prescription. I have a prescription that needs to be renewed in the next couple of weeks so I plan to have the refill switched to Walgreen's so I can buy $25 worth of stuff I would buy anyway, like milk, paper towels, batteries etc.
The second coupon is for $5 and good for any store purchase above $20. I'm sure I'll be able to use that too.
Posted by: rwh | November 19, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Shouldn't Aldi get busier in this environment? The one my mother uses is apparently packed these days! I wouldn't have thought they'd need to drag people in.
Posted by: guinness416 | November 19, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Well blow me down! There are actually four Aldi's in within driving distance from where I am, and yet, despite the fact that I've lived here for nearly 15 years, I've never heard of Aldi's before!
Thanks. If I ever get the time and inclination, I'll have to be sure to check the out.
Posted by: ekrabs | November 19, 2008 at 11:40 AM
I love coupons! Bring 'em on!
Posted by: MissPinkKate | November 19, 2008 at 03:29 PM