Livin' the Dream with Green Stamps: A 1975 Catalog - http://flashbak.com/livin-t...
Nov 25, 2014
from
Ken Morley,
Eivind,
Anika,
Big Joe Silenced,
LB ❤s FF, esp. YOU,
Jenny H.,
Halil,
Starmama,
and
Jennifer Dittrich
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"I remember [Green Stamps] all too well. They were immensely popular during the 60s and 70s. In fact, the S&H catalog was the largest publication in the U.S. and produced three times more stamps than the U.S. Post Office! But then, as early as 1980, green stamps were over."
- Mark H
They were Green Shield Stamps over this side of the pond and I've got faint memories of my parents collecting the books in the late 70s/early 80s.
- Mark H
i remember this. my mom got a few things this way, including at least one toy for me. probly a bit of plasticware, as well.
- Big Joe Silenced
When I got married (1967) all our relatives gave us their Green Stamps, loose and in books. We compiled them and went to the redemption center to shop for our wedding. I got a set of dishes, flatware, a fancy clock, some pot & pans, a lot of household stuff. All for "free"!
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
As it turned out, we didn't know we had to pay the sales tax on those things. It was so embarrassing; we didn't have the money. We offered to go home and get it if they would hold our stuff. The man in line behind us paid the tax and said it was a wedding present.
- m9m, Crone of FriendFeed
Such a lovely gesture and a great story.
- Mark H
my dad still has a pretty good card table we got at the S&H store when i was 3.
- Big Joe Silenced
My local store is doing something with green stamps. I mentioned these and the cashier had no idea what I was talking about. The lady in line behind me said I looked too young to remember Green Stamps. We got a lot of stuff with Green Stamps when my dad was still in the Army.
- Anika
Around here, the last redemption centers were on military bases.
- Starmama
I loved looking at the stamp book & going the stamp store. I remember my mom saving up for a blender and some embroidered towels. I know she got more stuff but I don't remember what it was.
- Starmama
My uncle still has a book for them, lol
- Halil
I only know them from books. Nice to "see" them for the first time. :)
- Jenny H.
Do people still have punch bowls?
- Halil
They still exist (sort of) and I have come across one supermarket in my area that prints codes on their receipts. And you can also trade in any of your remaining Green Stamps for conversion to GreenPoints. I think instead of merchandise, they give out gift cards now. http://www.greenpoints.com/
- April Russo (FForever!)
I have a glass punch bowl I bought in the 90s, but all the cups are long gone. I only actually served punch in it twice, I use it for serving side dishes and mixing meat loaf now, mostly.
- Starmama