Coupon myths that cost you money

Myth: Those dinky 25- and 50-cent coupons aren’t worth bothering with.

Reality:  Maybe not on their own, but if you buy an item on sale from a store that doubles coupons, you could turn a 25-cent coupon into a dollar or more of savings. And there are fewer of those bitty coupons out there than you think. The average coupon value is $1.37, according to the latest figures.