I received a question asking when you should discard old coupon inserts when you follow the “File By Insert” organization method. Well, I use the binder method. It works for me, but I know a lot of you find it easier to file the inserts and clip the coupons as needed.
This is my opinion:
-Most coupons expire within a couple months from issue date.
-It is likely that you will use a coupon with a longer expiration date within 4-5 months.
-Use the Sunday Coupon Preview or similar site to see the expiration dates of the coupons in each insert or use my new weekly addition, Insert Variations.
-You should be able to safely discard inserts before April 2010 with the following exceptions
Valid coupons is old inserts
-Reach coupons from 12/06/09, 01/03/10 and 03/07 RP insert (expiration varies)
-Listerine coupons from 01/03 RP insert (expires 01/31/11)
-Bic Pens from 08/09/09 SS insert (expires 09/30)
-Sudafed from 03/14 RP insert (expires 09/30)
-Midnite or Midnite PM from 03/14 SS insert (expires 09/30)
-Goody’s and BC from 03/21 RP insert (expires 09/30)
-Breathe Right from 04/11 RP insert (expires 10/31)
-Boudreaux’s from 04/11 SS insert (expires 12/31)
-Nexcare from 04/11 SS insert (expires 08/31)
-Zaditor from 04/11 SS insert (expires 08/31)
-Stouffer’s from 04/11 SS insert (expires 08/31)
-Zicam from 04/11 SS insert (expires 03/11/11)
-Margaritaville from 04/25 RP insert (expires 09/30 and 12/31)
—Let me know if I missed some
Do you file by insert? How do you know when to discard old inserts?
Keep the questions coming. I’ll post the actual question at the top of future Q&A’s
Disclaimer: Discard coupons at your own risk
