Joe Daugirdas "The Coupon Guy" talks with WTAM's Ken Robinson.

(Cleveland)– The RedPlum company is no longer distributing coupons through local newspapers, choosing to send them out in the mail instead.

Joe Daugirdas of Willoughby, known far and wide as "The Coupon Guy", believes this is bad news for shoppers trying to save money.

Daugirdas fears that many consumers may not be able to get on RedPlum's mailing list. No longer will shoppers be able to purchase a newspaper for RedPlum coupons as they enter a store. They won't be able to purchase extra newspapers for extra RedPlum coupons.



Daugirdas says newspaper circulation may suffer, and foodbanks may see a decline in donations as shoppers get less for their money with fewer coupons readily available.

Daugirdas claims RedPlum coupons can save shoppers hundreds, if not thousands of dollars a year.

RedPlum contends the move will save the company money it can now pass on to customers. The Plain Dealer counters that the newspaper will still have hundreds of dollars worth of valuable coupons in its pages.

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