June 30th, 2011
Spotting A Fraudulent Gillette Coupon
If you plan to use a gillette coupon printed from the internet you will need to make sure that it is not fraudulent. With how many people have started printing coupons off the internet it should come as no surprise that people have started to make fraudulent coupons. The people who are making these fraudulent coupons are doing so with in an attempt to steal money from companies. Although they would probably tell you, they created the fraudulent coupons to help save money. No matter what the reason is a fraudulent coupon is still just that and to knowingly use one is wrong, but unknowingly using one is just plain embarrassing.
One of the easiest ways to stop a fraudulent Gillette coupon is when the offer sounds too good to be true. A perfect example of this is when the coupon states you can get a free razor without having to purchase anything. Most of your free coupons require you to purchase a similar product to get something free, such as the Buy One Get One Free coupons. There are also coupons that require you to buy another product to receive a specific product for free. A perfect example of that would be a Gillette coupon that required you to purchase a bottle of shaving gel to get a free razor.
PDF coupons are another sign that the coupon is fraudulent. Many people put fraudulent coupons into PDF form because of how easy they are to manipulate. Although there are a small number of manufacturers who use PDF files to create manufacturer’s coupons, but those can only be found directly on the company’s website. Fraudulent PDF coupons often come from friends or family members through your email and again often sound too good to be true.