Now that I’ve returned to shopping at Costco, I’ve noticed something interesting, clipping Costco coupons seems pointless.   Before I headed out to Costco, my daughter and I carefully sat and looked through the coupons and she helped me carefully clip out the stuff we were going to buy.   I actually decided to bulk up on some items so we did go a little crazy clipping a lot of coupons.

As we shopped, the kids headed out and picked up some of the items we were going to buy and when we checked out I couldn’t help but notice that as items were scanned they were immediately being discounted.  I looked at the cashier and asked, “I guess you don’t need these coupons” and held out a stack of nicely and neatly clipped coupons.  “I’ve been giving you the discount price already…” is what she replied.

She did take the coupons but I guess she trashed them because she didn’t seem to be interested in them.    I applaud Costco for giving the discounts automatically because often I forget to take the coupons with me and then end up not buying some items at all but they should stop killing trees and simply e-mail me a list of stuff that will be discounted when I check out.   Even better yet, as I walk the aisles they should just have a sign that reads, “this item will be discounted $x.xx at the register” or “This item features a coupon value of $x.xx.”

What’s the point of Costco coupons?