Why do many coupons have a cash value?
Often on the order of 1/40th or 1/100th of a cent?

The basic reason is that some states require coupons to have a cash
value. So the distributors of coupons make the value so low that no
one will bother to cash them in.

The following sources all give this as the explanation.

Frequently Asked Questions About Manufacturer Consumer Promotion Offers
http://www.siteforsavings.com/content_mas/frequently_asked_questions.htm

Ask Yahoo!
http://ask.yahoo.com/ask/20030808.html

Why do grocery store coupons say "cash value 1/20 of a cent"?
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a1_329c.html

Grocery Coupon's Cash Value
http://www.geocities.com/srivathsajoshi/lukuchap53.html

I hope this fully answers your question.

Sincerely,

Mvguy-ga





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