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by on Mar 19th, 2010

Val-Pak coupons retrieved from the paper recycling bin. (Photo by Ray Johnson)

Knowing how this starving writer is always searching for sustenance, Ned Berke, the editor of this news blog, alerted me to the coupon for a free roast beef sandwich in the latest Val-Pak envelope.

I told him that either it is a mistake or the coupon is expired – because I just checked the envelope that same morning. We both checked the free coupon and it does say 3/2010. After rifling through the discarded coupons in the paper recycling bag, there was no Roll-n-Roaster (2901 Emmons Avenue) coupon.

Now, I find myself pondering the age-old question: How many of our readers in Sheepshead Bay have not received their free coupon? Does Val-Pak send different coupons to some households or does the missing coupon reflect a glitch in the automated envelope-filling system? Will Ned hand over his coupon to me? After all, everyone knows real men don’t use coupons.

Some of these, and other amazing questions, will soon be answered by Mr. Dave Rose as he did in one of our last posts about a similar subject.

Note: Although I mention Val-Pak (and Roll-n-Roaster) every now and then and have even included links to their site, it is just because the coupons have come in handy once in a while.

Note to Mom: This coupon is not for me. It will be used to treat (for once) a beef-eating friend to a meal.

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  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001 Lisanne!

    Oh no, that's not true. Real men are smart enough to recognize the value of saving money. Notice how Ned checked the Value Pak. That's proof enough, I think.

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001 Lisanne!

    It's in the Martha Stewart envelope.

  • Dave

    Ned, you said you wanted to go to RollnRoster because you had a coupon. You didn't say where you got the coupon. That sandwich was half mine. Pay up or I'm letting dad in on this.

  • Ray Johnson

    If your name ain't on the deed, that coupon belongs to neither of you!

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001 Lisanne!

    Splitting a sandwich three ways is just no fun at all!

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001 Lisanne!

    Just says resident on the envelope. If the three of them reside there they would have to split it. And anyone else living there has a claim as well.

  • http://www.nedberke.com Ned Berke

    Who is this? I don't know you. You'll be blocked from the site if you keep commenting with nonsense. Shhh…

  • PayPaul

    Can I get the theme music to this Soap Opera please?

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  • noname

    just used that coupon no problems!

  • sbayshark

    There are coupons for a free beef sandwich at Roll-N-Roaster in the Valpak envelopes. When I found it in there, I went and found a few more envelopes. They all had the coupon in it.

  • BrooklynBus

    My free roast beef coupon was in my February envelope, not in my March, and I used it.

  • http://kibblesbits.wordpress.com/ Ann

    Every time I think I'm ok with this whole 'relocate to the Midwest' thing, SOMEONE MENTIONS ROLL N ROASTER. That's just cruel. :( I'm going to go look out the window and sigh at the snow, now…

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001 Lisanne!

    What I think is really cruel is that its not within easy walking distance for me.

  • Ray Johnson

    To PayPaul, did you notice my note near the end of the post?

  • Ray Johnson

    If you live in Sheepshead Bay, it is within walking distance. Walking is good for us.

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001 Lisanne!

    It's not the idea of walking itself. I just like convenience when I desire food.

  • rutgersbeerman

    While real men DO recognize the value of saving money, your logic is flawed in that Ned's not really a real man to begin with. Therefore, you've proved nothing :)

  • http://www.nedberke.com Ned Berke

    You can always count on old college buddies to destroy any remaining sense of respectability.

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisanne001 Lisanne!

    Yep, you have some real loyal friends there. We won't even begin to discuss siblings.

  • rutgersbeerman

    Can't let you get a big head about yourself, Ned. You're already one of the
    only writers I truly respect, and definitely the only one I'd trust to look
    over my own work.

  • Dave

    I just noticed this post. Roll N Roaster has been giving away 50,000 coupons per month now for quite a while and we have been scattering them across our mailing area. There campaign has been very successful so if you want to drum up business I can be reached at 718 448 0101 x106

  • Dave

    I just noticed this post. Roll N Roaster has been giving away 50,000 coupons per month now for quite a while and we have been scattering them across our mailing area. There campaign has been very successful so if you want to drum up business I can be reached at 718 448 0101 x106

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