Does anyone clip coupons?
#22
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 841
I clip coupons occasionally for products we would be buying anyway. The amount saved is probably not worth the trouble. We get several coupon inserts in local papers every week, often duplicate copies. Go figure.
#23
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Lebanon Missouri
Posts: 2,668
I shop at Adli's and Sav-A-Lot I am not a big fan of the high grocery prices at WalMart. The only coupons I really miss are for cat and dog foods. The price goes up and up and the lbs go down - So being in a rural type area I now get my critter foods at our local TSC
#24
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: North Dakota
Posts: 2,633
I used to use the coupons when the kids were home. Back then you could get coupons for whatever and it was usually something we used. My kids knew they didn't get any treats if they didn't have a coupon for it. We would always go on Monday or Tuesday because that was couble coupon day and also they had a lot of fresh food in then. also did the rebates and all. Till there got to be too many faking receipts and all. then I quit. Just 2 here now- DH and me and we don't buy that much at the store anymore.
#25
Whether I used coupons or not depended on my life at the time. When the kids were little, no, then I did because the store down the road always doubled coupons.
A few weeks ago they said they were going to stop, but they started a computer thing, based on our cell phone number. Iit takes some time to do it, but so far, it seems worth it.
Right now, I've got $30 waiting for me, off my next shopping order
If they keep this up, I'll keep playing by their rules. If not, I'll stop with the coupons
A few weeks ago they said they were going to stop, but they started a computer thing, based on our cell phone number. Iit takes some time to do it, but so far, it seems worth it.
Right now, I've got $30 waiting for me, off my next shopping order
If they keep this up, I'll keep playing by their rules. If not, I'll stop with the coupons
#26
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Grants Pass, OR
Posts: 2,071
I do this. One year, I was able to get good toilet paper really cheap with a no limit coupon, so I got 12 of the 36 rolls. I put it in the storage shed and my DH came in and made the observation "We are never going to use this much toilet paper!" I said "you'll see." On the last roll of toilet paper after about 3+ years was the message "end of the cheap toilet paper." He saw it and just laughed and laughed. He has never again said a negative word about what I bring home from the store. Just shakes his head, smiles and moves on. Love that man.
#27
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Western North Carolina
Posts: 1,431
I live in a medium sized city, and the Sunday paper usually has about 3 sets of coupons. However, as others have said, if you don't ordinarily use the product, buying it is not a bargain. I do look at the coupons and yesterday clipped one coupon! I will save a few cents - if I remember to use it - not worth my time!!
#28
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Kansas City Mo
Posts: 1,603
I know some people dumster dive have friends save theirs also if the coupons are good they hit dollar tree on Monday morning so they can purchase paper for a dollar just for the coupons. I am not a fan of coupons most expire before I get around to use them.
#29
The only coupons I clip are for craft and fabric stores. As far as grocery and personal items, I find the coupons are for things I don't use or don't like especially if there is a required quantity attached to the use of the coupon. There is just so much "stuff" my DH and I can use or eat before it goes bad. Fabric never goes bad.hehehehehehe
#30
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Hampstead N.C.
Posts: 1,870
When my 4 kids were living at home I did put some time into coupons, but still tried to buy what we needed and used. Kids like snacks and coupons are readily available for snacks. I still use coupons for laundry soap, cleansers and toothpaste, but that doesn't add up to a really huge savings.
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