After last week's column on why people might choose not to use coupons, I received these e-mails from readers:
"I had a horrifying experience at my local supermarket last week and found myself crying all the way home. Cashiers, who single out coupon shoppers for bad treatment, are getting more commonplace. I'm almost ready to stop using coupons because of the stigma, harassment and belittlement. I wish someone would tell the media to stop glamorizing the use of coupons and show how coupon shoppers are really treated. There have been times where a cashier commented in front of my kids that we must be poor and were 'stealing from the store,' because I was using coupons. I have actually thought about bringing a hidden camera with me while shopping to let people know that it is not always glamorous to use coupons."
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Keep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language.
PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.
Don't Threaten. Threats of harming another person will not be tolerated.
Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyone or anything.
Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ism that is degrading to another person.
Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link on each comment to let us know of abusive posts.
Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.