In Lean Times, Online Coupons Are Catching On

In an economic downturn, with online retail sales falling this month for the first time, Internet merchants are offering steep discounts to anyone willing to punch in a secret coupon code or visit a rebate site for a ”referral” before loading up their virtual cart

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