With the less than stellar economy impacting even the richest residents of Monmouth County, coupon usage in our community is on the rise and families are looking for new ways to save money. According to the New York Times, “we are experiencing a coupon renaissance all over the country and even wealthy consumers are turning to paper discounts. “
Enter Bruce Pettineo and Chris Lucas, two local entrepreneurs who are ready to help their friends and neighbors save big money this shopping season with their new Landmark Guide, “Your local source for savings and shopping in the Red Bank area.”
“We designed Landmark with the Navesink neighborhood in mind,” say Chris. “From the Recycled paper and soy based ink, to the upscale savings and local tips, our goal was to make it classy to coupon knowing that everyone loves a great deal.“
As for their community connections, Landmark promises to be much more than just a way to save money. For one, they have fantastic seasonal information about all of the local businesses. For instance, each issue of Landmark will provide menu items, seasonal reviews and even entertainment schedules for local restaurants. Second, Bruce explains how, “We designed Landmark to be environmentally friendly and with its smaller size and on-line coupons, we hope to create 70% less environmental waste when compared to traditional direct mail products.” Third, landmark is the only online resource for Monmouth County that specializes in downloadable, local discounts. That means, instead of shopping at national chain stores, you can log on when it’s convenient for you and find local vendors who are offering the products you need. “That’
Their inaugural guide, which will be mailed just in time for the holiday buying season, promises to be chock full of discounts and deals for the area’s best local retailers. “Living in Little Silver, I know who is important to the local economy and we will have all of the community anchors in this first issue,” says Bruce. “Even at my Bead Store in Red Bank, we know the importance of community advertising and the need to give customers a great deal.”
While your actual Landmark Guide will be in area mailboxes in early December, 2009, you can get the jump on some great deals and local shopping by visiting their website: www.landmarksavings.com.
