Do you guys use coupons? during these tough economic times, with price of Gas, Milk and everything in between, every little bit helps!
Me and a few people from work buy a few sunday papers every week, and we cut and share coupons on our lunch break at work..
then.. Shop at Kroger or something simalar where they double your coupons (or if you want to get super technical, compare adds, create lists and shop by store)
also, sign up for cellfire and go on your stores website (ex. Kroger.com) and add e-coupons to your kroger Plus card and they are taken off automaticly.. also, even though it says they dont accept it, you can use a e-coupon and a paper coupon at the same time.. - also, make sure you sign up for kroger and cell fire coupons because sometimes they are different...
also, you can use several of the same coupons in the same order, as long as you have that many items for each coupon.. you can use the same coupon I think up to 2,000 times per order.
also, you can combine a store coupon, a manufactuer coupon and a e-coupon on the same item!
I always shop at the same store that I am comfortable with, and I have a coupon organizer, and I have them organized by Aisle.. That way it makes it quicker for me to get in and out, and as I find the product and find the coupon im going to use, I put that in my pocket.. so when I get up to the register I have a pocket full... lol
I save quite a bit a cart full of Groceries will usually make my bill come up to about 175.00 and by the time I use my in store discounts and coupons, sometimes I get out of there with only spending around 25 dollars!
FYI - at Kroger this week they have "Philidelphia Cooking Creme" Regular priced as nearly $4 this week they have it on sale for $2.49, and they are running a promotion where if you by them in groups of 10 you can get them for $1.99 each, and walk a few feet over and you will see a hanging coupon machine that has Coupons for these for $1.50 OFF each one!!!
I grabbed maybe 50 of them.. lol and got them all for .49 cents each!!!
Cooking cream - manufacturing cream? As in pure cream, no thickeners?
i used to use coupons all the time until generics came out.
most times even with the coupon the generic is still cheaper. plus i dont like how some make you buy more than one of an item to get what you want.
i dont mind generic of most anything except peanut butter and mayo lol
Quote from: Babs on March 22, 2011, 04:12:06 PM
most times even with the coupon the generic is still cheaper. plus i dont like how some make you buy more than one of an item to get what you want.
*nod* Yeah, sometimes that's true. The times when I can make coupons work for me is when you can use an in-store doubling coupon like Eric was talking about. And agreed about the multiple item thing! Annoying! :) I almost never use that kind. Unless it's something I'd be buying anyway and/or know I'll use easily. I'm generally pretty good about not falling for "sucker" marketing schemes. ;)
:beret:
yes, I have never been able to get into coupons. It seems they're always for things we shouldn't be eating anyway, and the point Babs made about there being a generic that's cheaper. I just can't validate paying more for the more colorful label if the taste/ingredients are the same. I also never see these doubled/mulitiple coupon deals going on.
you used to get really good deals, but now most stores have so many rules attached i gave up trying.
saving $1 off three bottles of dish soap, when one bottle will last me half a year just dont seem worth it lol
and yes MY good point, most coupons i find are for things i cannot, or will not eat. so wouldnt be saving if i bought them. most coupons are for junk/processed foods. and i try to stay away from them.
now if someone got smart and made them for fruit, veggies and such, why yes i would try it lol
Quote from: Babs on March 22, 2011, 04:12:06 PM
i dont mind generic of most anything except peanut butter and mayo lol
I am generic anything other than laundry detergent(Gain) paper towels(Bounty) and Mayo (Miracle whip)
I have got into couponing some but not as much as some
I guess its more for those that have the time. I went to a coupon class a few weeks ago and the time this lady running it put into it was ALOT.
She went to the store one weekend and bought $1100 of groceries for $16. For her its a hobby and all the extra she buys goes to the local food bank
hahah you know how many trips i would have to make to carry that all home in my backpack? lol
I can imagine
Stores like Walgreen's that use Register rewards, you can actually make money shopping if you know what to look for. Its alot of work to really get into it. The lady that had the class has 2 coupon zip binders that weigh over 10lbs each
eep i would not even get to the store lol
Yeah, a friend was telling us about a double coupon adventure where he got two big bags of groceries and the store paid HIM more than 11 dollars.
They never have coupons for stuff I want though. If I don't need it and don't want it, it's not a good deal. Ditto what Barb said about fruits and veggies, but if they're about to go bad you can find them on sale. They're riper and ready to eat at that point anyway. :D
no no no barb! see... your one of the people who lost the game of couponing and gave up!!!
I mean, you dont even have to be an avid couponer all the time, just use commen sense.. Like a couple months back I was walking through Kroger and I seen "Save .50 cents now" coupons attatched to ajax dish liquid.. well, Kroger had them that week 10 for $10.00 and of course I know they double coupons, so I grabbed about 30 of them.. lol ----
so, I see your point barb.. but why buy Generic when you can get name brand for Freeeeeee!?!? lol
and there are alot of marketing schemes, thats why you have to know how to play the game!
Seriously, I dont pay for Toilet Paper, Deoderant, Shampoo, Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Body Wash, Chewing Gum, Candy Bars, and half of my grocerys! lol
and MY you are right, alot of the things we buy are very unhealthy.. but I eat unhealthy.. (also a good reason why I have a heart condition! lol)
Eric I will send you an add recommend for the lady that does the coupon classes here. She has been sick the past couple weeks but she generally keeps her FB full of what coupons are the best where and she puts new coupon sites on her page and other money saving info. She said she adds anyone cause her page is primarily for her couponing
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/180329_1808954386141_1308399709_32054127_1968279_n.jpg)
they just so my head in lol
anyways i am having a feeling i wont have to worry about all this too much longer.
(and no i dont plan on dying just yet lol)
Quote from: Babs on March 22, 2011, 11:39:50 PM
they just so my head in lol
anyways i am having a feeling i wont have to worry about all this too much longer.
(and no i dont plan on dying just yet lol)
this dont make any sense.. lol or maybe im too blonde..
but yes!!!! I love coupon-people!!! that sounds awesome!
hahah i just mean where i am going, i may not have to worry so much about what to buy and not buy lol
not totally sure yet, but its just a feeling lol
sent Eric.
If anyone else wants to add her message me on FB. I will send a recommend
Like I said she dont have much on now as shes been sick but her page usually tends to stay full
barb dont drink the coolaid
thanks TL
LOL i am actually drinking black cherry kool-aid right now lol
Quote from: Babs on March 22, 2011, 11:44:35 PM
hahah i just mean where i am going, i may not have to worry so much about what to buy and not buy lol
not totally sure yet, but its just a feeling lol
The only thing my brain can ring up is a nursing home. I do hope you're not going there. You wouldn't have internet. :(
having internet is secondary to being in the will of God.
dont have to have it to survive.
R A D I C A L
HAHA I promise I thought that tooo!!!! I just asked her in her ask thread! lol
Quote from: Psalm_97 on March 22, 2011, 11:54:34 PM
Quote from: Babs on March 22, 2011, 11:44:35 PM
hahah i just mean where i am going, i may not have to worry so much about what to buy and not buy lol
not totally sure yet, but its just a feeling lol
The only thing my brain can ring up is a nursing home. I do hope you're not going there. You wouldn't have internet. :(
Quote from: Babs on March 22, 2011, 11:56:24 PM
having internet is secondary to being in the will of God.
wow..... thats a strong quote......
:o
im having strong convictions as of late lol
Well, thats a very good thing!!! Your in a good place with God, if your feeling convicted of some of the things your doing!!! Because so many people have over-rode thier convictions so long, thier consience has been seared and they couldnt care less about what God thinks.. its about how they want to live!
AH HUH!
*hack cough snort*
*steps off his soap box*
lol.. I love coupons
coupons rock lol
uh huh lol