For the longest time, Fisher dry roasted nuts in a jar, 14 ounces, sold for 3 / $5.00 ($1.65 each) at Marc's.

 Snacking Nuts | Dry Roasted Peanuts | Fisher Nuts

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 Snacking Nuts | Dry Roasted Honey Roasted | Fisher Nuts

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 Well, along comes a Fisher manufacturer’s cents off coupon for $1.00 off.

 SmartSource coupon insert, Sunday, 02/05/2012.

 Here in northeastern OH (PD = Plain Dealer):
 02/05/2012 / SS / PD

 On the front cover:
 EYEMASTERS / 2 PAIRS FOR $99 / RED AND BLACK
 On the back cover:
 COLD STONE CREAMERY / THREE COUPONS / RED AND BLACK

 Now, these items as selling for $2.79 at Marc’s.

 Hmmmmm.

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In the olden days:

$1.65 = shelf price
$0.55 = manufacturer's cents off coupon
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$1.10 = out of pocket

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Nowadays:

$2.79 = shelf price
$1.00 = manufacturer's cents off coupon
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$1.79 = out of pocket

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 Terence in Brook Park, oHIo