Sometimes there is a stigma that can accompany coupons. This is especially true if you use them on a date. I guess it's probably a good thing to see a guy use coupons on a date because then his date will know he is cheap up front instead of having to find out after they get married. On a side note, I once heard that the best candidates for getting ripped off are young guys on dates. If they don't get a dollar back or if they get incorrect change, they probably wouldn't make a scene or argue about it in front of their date.
I have never been a big coupon enthusiast. I used to make fun of people who would spend time cutting out coupons and then drive all over town to buy an item on sale. That was before a friend of mine showed me how much money she had saved over the last year by using coupons. I was shocked when she showed me the system she uses to save thousands of dollars by playing the coupon game.
I had no idea there was so much free money out there offered by stores and manufacturers for those who are willing to cut out a paper or enter a promotion code. I've actually seen some hard core coupon shoppers at the store not only get stuff for free, but actually get paid money back while shopping!
Thanks to coupons, I occasionally buy fancy expensive razors instead of the single blade cheap disposable razors. A couple months ago I bought $75.00 worth of frozen Marie Calendars pies and Breyers ice cream for $19.00.
As much as I enjoy saving money, I recently quit taking the weekend newspaper since it is messy and I hate the clutter and time it takes to go through ads to look for coupons. Even though I hate the hassle of coupons and jumping through hoops, I may start using them again if food prices go up as they are expected to in the next several months.
As much as I enjoy saving money, I recently quit taking the weekend newspaper since it is messy and I hate the clutter and time it takes to go through ads to look for coupons. Even though I hate the hassle of coupons and jumping through hoops, I may start using them again if food prices go up as they are expected to in the next several months.
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Whenever I do some of the shopping, my wife loads me up with coupons. Half the time I forget to use them. My wife checks now, "Did you use the coupons?" It's all very stressful.
If I had the time, I would probably be a couponer. But I know women who spend 4-5 hours a day on couponing. I guess it can come down to time or money.
There's also that extreme couponing show on TLC. I wish I could be that dedicated at anything, other than watching Reality TV.
I am a couponer within reason. Weekend paper, I clip the ones I products that I will be buying ANYWAY. Then stack them in date order. Each week I take them get the things I need and use whatever coupons I have. If they are going to expire the next week, I buy the item anyway, because unless it's perishable, I would need it at some point. Some weeks, I save 50 cents and other weeks I save 10 bucks or more.
Love the fancy razor link.
when husband and I first got married money was tight (who am I kidding, we were poorer than dirt) so couponing became a necessity, now I'm not as coupon-tastic as I once was, but its a habit I can't seem to shake
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We don't have much coupons around here.
Funny about the coupons on dates.
A dude once took me to a restaurant on a first date. He offered the waiter a coupon before we ordered. The coupon was not honored.
My date promptly told me we were not eating there. He took me to his parent's house and served me leftover pizza.
I never went out with him again.
I occasionally use coupons now, but not like I use to. With hard times I also may go back to cutting out those coupons again.
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I like electronic coupons. Less mess and more convenience.
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Coupons are a life-saver ... but serve no purpose lying in the handbag ! The only problem is remembering to hand them in at the checkout point !! LOL !!! :)
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I have flirted with coupons in the past. I always end up feeling bad that they don't get used. I guess I have to get myself a system. Seems like a lot of wasted time to me at this point though... Because I'm a coupon loser I guess. Thanks for the pick me up! (sarcasm there at the end)
I seldom check the mail or newspapers for coupons (or offers) until I became a stay home mum...
Now I check for them once a week in the newspapers & use them as and when they are mailed to our house...it can help save quite a lot..
For the things I buy and want to buy there usually aren't coupons. But for some people, they do save money this way. I don't stress out about it.
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My wife seriously saves us hundreds every year with her coupon clipping. She is amazing at it. And she doesn't really spend all that much time on it too.
I don't use them enough, but I do try. :)
I'm with you...love the savings, especially if it's something I might be buying anyway, but hate the paper clutter that comes with them...of course that's what my recycling bins are for....if I remember to take them and them remember to show them...they're great!
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I don't think I have the patience for serious coupon shopping ... but I sure wish I did!
I love coupons! My husband has taken over the shopping and I am having a tough time convincing him they are worth the trouble. As the prices have been jumping daily he is seeing the light.
I love coupons :)
As long as they are for an item I want to buy! Else, we end up spending so much.....
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Hi, nice to meet you through the challenge :) I liked your post about the coupons, but for me it's a stressful ordeal, and I get too caught up in them... :/
I never remember them! I get to the store and realize I left them at home. Boo!
I'm so bad about couponing. I know all the small amounts add up over the course of a year, but I just forget I have them in my purse. With prices today, I need to improve.
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Funny I am currently watching an episode of Extreme Couponing and saw your post about coupons! You can save so much money, but these people on this show buy things just for the sake of it being free.
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I love the idea of using coupons and saving money. So I'll pick up the in store coupons and stuff them in my wallet. Only to un-stuff them at the end of the month because I didn't use them.
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