Manufacturer Coupon Redemption

Accurate, reliable, thorough and cost-effective coupon redemption is an important contributor to every retailer’s cash flow.  Operated by the Michigan Grocers Service Corp. (MGSC), our coupon redemption program delivers on all counts.  For nearly 40 years, MGSC has served the coupon redemption needs of Michigan supermarkets, grocery and convenience stores.  We have an excellent reputation and working relationship with all leading coupon-issuing manufacturers and agents.  Our clearinghouse, ProLogic Redemption Solutions (previously International Outsourcing Services), is the largest coupon processor in the world.  ProLogic has the experience, technology and financial stability so important in coupon redemption.

MGSC coupon redemption customers received full payment of their coupon shipment’s face value in just 28 days from the date the shipment arrives at the processing plant.  Customers that are members of the Michigan Grocers Association also receive a portion of the manufacturer handling allowance.  All customers receive a thorough accounting of each coupon submission in an easy-to-read report format that is the best available in the industry. 

Poster Available to Help Identify Legitimate Internet Coupons
[March, 2009]  In the quest for new customers, manufacturers have invested in online coupons as a means to provide greater value in the products that they sell.  But while the Internet has created a new channel for coupon distribution, it’s also created a new avenue of coupon fraud. With the state of the current economy and the abundance of readily available technology to change coupon values, this combination has paved the way for an increase in coupon fraud. 

According to a statement released by the Coupon Information Corporation, companies and consumers are losing an estimated $500 million annually because of coupon fraud.  Reacting to increasing incidents of Internet coupon fraud, many retailers have started rejecting coupons that consumers obtain online and print at home.  However, coupon redemption is on the rise.  In the fourth quarter of 2008, coupon redemption grew nearly 10% compared to the fourth quarter of 2007, the first jump in redemption since the early 90s, according to Inmar, the nation’s leading promotions transaction settlement provider.

To address this issue, a new, easy-to-read poster designed to assist your store personnel in recognizing legitimate Internet coupons has been released. Developed by the Internet Coupon Task Force of the Association of Coupon Professionals, the poster provides tips for cashiers to look for certain elements within the coupons, such as no free/high-value offers, obvious alterations, unusually long expiration periods, and other features and design elements. Examples of legitimate coupons from different vendors are provided on the poster as sample coupon designs. 

The poster can be downloaded by Clicking Here. Note:  This is a PDF file and is 11x17 landscape.  You will need to adjust your printer settings to print on  8 1/2 x 11 letter size paper