Coupon Queen Susan Samtur saves plenty

I wonder if a rush to thrifty on account of the consumer could have an impact on corporate earnings?

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Susan Samtur was armed with so many coupons Thursday morning that the Publix cashier had to keep hitting a button to make sure she got credit for it all.

To be exact, she racked up $143.66 in coupon savings.

Samtur, dubbed the Coupon Queen more than 30 years ago, was touring South Florida to share her savings secrets. On Thursday morning, the New York native filled her cart at an Oakland Park Publix Super Market with fresh cantaloupe, orange juice, laundry detergent, bread, spaghetti sauce and mouthwash, doing the kind of shopping she might have when she was buying groceries for a family of six.

The original price of Thursday’s shopping trip was $168.52. Samtur paid just $11.77 after combining dozens of coupons with sale prices.

http://www.miamiherald.com/business/story/1104329.html

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