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Show Just Common Cents by Pat Whitfield "Refunding Strategies & Sources" We've already talked a bit about the art or science of refunding as a substantial money-saver for the wise shopper. If you're new to the game, you may not always know what to save as proof of purchase. The answer... everything!' every-thing!' It may sound overwhelming to retain box tops, . box bottoms, net-weight statements, state-ments, brand symbols, universal uni-versal product codes and proof of purchase seals but manufacturers manu-facturers often change their proof of purchase requirements require-ments in mid-stream. As they change their offers, they change their proof of purchases. purchas-es. An example of the wisdom in keeping every thing with an eye toward future profit is Betty Crocker's refund offers of last summer. A free product offer asked for box bottoms from Betty Crocker Stir 'n Frost and Snackin' Cake. Then, in September, the company advertised a $2 cash refund asking for universal product codes from the same products. Double proofs, but double profit. Moral the box top you save today could be worth; SS tomorrow, or much later on in your calendar. ' Sometimes refund forms are not always available at your supermarket so this column will try. from-time ."to time to list : contact for 'such forms When you write the company, be sure to ask for the refund form for the specific product. AH 10 Refund Offer. PO Box NB-764. El Paso. TX 79977. Receive a refund of up to $3. Expires Dec. 31, 1981. Baggies Free Sandwich Bag Offer, Box 594, Young America, Ameri-ca, MN 55309. Send for the form before May 3 1 , 1 980. Family Cheracol D Refund Offer. The Upjohn Co., Unit 9001-88-700, Portage Rd., Kalamazoo, M!'i' 49001 . Re-. Re-. ceive 65 cents refund. Expires June 30, 1980. Gentle Touch . $2 Refund Offer. ! industrial Drive, PO Box 2833, Maple Plain, MN 55348. Expires June 30, 1980. Nabisco Save $1 , PO Box 225, El Paso, TX 79977. Receive $1 refund. Expires June 30, 1980. ' Planters Free Popcorn Offer, Of-fer, PO Box 14470, Baltimore, MD 21268. Expires July 1, 1980. S'Mores, General Mills, Inc., PO Box 96-A, Minneapolis. Minnea-polis. MN 55460. $1.50 refund;' re-fund;' General Electric Rebate Offer. PO Box 2479, Maple Plain, MN 55348. ' Get $1 refund with Universal Product Codes and wattage numbers from two two-bulk packages of GE Long Life White Bulbs plus the register tape with prices circled. Refund form required. Expires Dec. 1, 1980. ' Simoniz $1.25 Cash Refund, PO Box .4680. Maple Plain, MN 55348. Send the AS number on the bottom of the product plus the register tape with the price circled. Refund form required. Expires Jan. 1, 1980. Nine Lives Cat Food, 1980 , Morris Calendar Office, PO Box 55195-1, Houston, TX 77055. Get a free 1980 Morris the Cat Calendar if you send 25 labels from 6 or 6'2 oz. dans or 10 labels from 12 13-ounce 13-ounce cans of Nine Lives Cat Food. Refund form required. Expires June 30. 198CL Try refunding; It'snot only fun, but it's also common cents , |
