Purchasing Your Coupons?

Have you ever purchased coupons from a clipping service?  These services are numerous and pricing varies greatly among them.  But, if you take a moment and read the fine print on most coupons, you'll find something like this:

"Void if transferred, sold, auctioned, reproduced, or altered from original."

There's no systematic way for a store to know if you bought a hundred newspapers to get your coupons or if you bought your coupons through a clipping service.  I've purchased coupons through a clipping service.  I've purchased and auctioned coupons on Ebay.  There's always a disclaimer stating the coupons have no monetary value and the price you are paying is for "procuring, clipping, and shipping" the coupons. 

What are your thoughts?

Thanks again, and happy couponing!
--The Hopkins County Couponer (6/6/2011)