Coupons, Do You Use Them?

@sassy28 (834)
United States
January 29, 2010 11:21am CST
How many of you actually clip or print your coupons, remember to bring them to the store, and use them. I always forget to bring them with me. Or by time I remember I have a coupon for that item, it has expired. But I am going to try again tomorrow(Saturday). I printed, cut them out and put them in my pocketbook. Should not be any excuse for not using them. Hopefully I will be able to save some money.
4 responses
La de Boheme
@LaDeBoheme (2004)
• United States
30 Jan 10
I have been using coupons for 20+ years. In fact, it's such a habit now that if I go to a store without them, it's like I forgot my wallet and money. I have yet to get a grocery bill of $102.53 down to $2.16 (like you always hear in the testimonials), but I do accrue substantial savings. Back before gas jumped up to $3-$4/gal., what I saved in coupons paid for my monthly gas expenditures with change left over.
sassy28
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
30 Jan 10
When I was more faithful for using them, I think I saved about $50.00 once on my bill. During these times, every cent helps. I have got mine already to go, so maybe today I might do good with them.
La de Boheme
@LaDeBoheme (2004)
• United States
30 Jan 10
$50! Good for you. I use coupons in conjunction with customer courtesy cards, double- and triple-off specials, weekly sales -- cents add up to dollars. Some of the grocery stores in my area will print the % saved at the bottom of the receipt, and others give a running total of savings for the year. I'm not proud, I'll whip out a coupon in a minute! Good luck on your shopping venture today.
Iram786
@Iram786 (498)
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30 Jan 10
Not really... I wouldn't mind using them but I always end up forget to bring them along with me to the shops!
sassy28
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
30 Jan 10
That is what usually happens to me. The other day, I printed, cut and put them in my purse so I will have them.
psphacker
@psphacker (1053)
• United States
29 Jan 10
No i do not use coupons.
grammpaula
@grammpaula (121)
• United States
30 Jan 10
Yes to all the above. I just recently started printing coupons. Our store didn't take them until recently. I have a nice file box that I file all my coupons in and I take it everytime I got shopping. You can really save a lot of money using them. If you are lucky to have a store that doubles your coupon that's even better. Our store doubles up to .99 so I really like coupons under a dollar. The secret is to find a super deal on a product and then look for a coupon to use with it. I buy as many of a good deal as I have coupons for. My pantry is stocked with lots of free or nearly free stuff. Have you thought about buying coupons on ebay? I've done it a couple times for porducts that would end up free with the coupon. Good Luck tomorrow.
sassy28
@sassy28 (834)
• United States
30 Jan 10
That is great about your store doubling up to 99 cents. Ours does only 50 cents. But they have a fuel perks program, for every $50.00 you spend you save 5 cents per gallon on gas. Today they are doubling that to 10 cents per gallon. You can let your savings build up, I cashed mine in a couple of weeks ago and filled up my SUV for $5.00. That was a great savings.