Beware of Counterfeit Coupons

Do you print coupons off the internet? If so did you know that you may be unwittingly be counterfeiting? Recently, Proctor and Gamble (P&G) sent information o its sales reps, distributors and retailers.
In their information they made three points

P&G does not authorize sales of coupons to consumers. (P&G does sell Pamper Certificates, which have a coupon-like appearance.)

P&G "Terms of Proper Coupon Redemption" state coupons are void if transferred )including sold or auctioned) to any person, firm or group and void if reproduced (including by electronic, photographic or any other means in any media).

P&G does NOT distribute internet print at home coupons.

Think about it folks. Do you really think there are coupons for a free multi-pack of Bounty or Charmin? Common sense should tell you that there is no such thing as "FREE" coupons when the product is over $10 (as the 2 examples above are). Really, it would be questionable if the coupon has a value of more then $2, period.

You cannot buy legit coupons on eBay or any other auction site. That should be a red flag rite there.

P&G is so serious about finding those issuing the counterfeit coupons that they are offering a reward of $2500 to the successful prosecution of the individual(s) responsible for producing counterfeit coupons.

Individuals and internet sites attempting to redeem, transmit, auction, post, reproduce, transfer, barter or sell counterfeit coupons may be subject to criminal prosecution and/or civil action.

So be wary, internet coupons are suspicious and more often then not down right counterfeits. The only way to be sure a coupon is legit is from your local newspaper or the direct mailers (often from the company itself) that you get in the mail.


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