Shopping using coupons

@missybear (11391)
United States
April 8, 2011 6:19pm CST
I seen a program about this Lady buying hundreds of dollars worth of groceries for $6. That's just a crazy deal and I wish I could do that. You have to have certain coupons and go on a certain day, depends on when you go you get double the value of the coupon. There's all kinds of tricks on how and when to use coupons. I never was a coupon clipper. If I see one for something I was gonna buy anyways I use it but I won't just clip coupons and then try to figure out how to get the best use out of them. Maybe I should cause some people save lots of money doing it. are you a coupon clipper?
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12 responses
• Romania
20 Apr 11
I used to clip coupons from newspaper, but I found out of a better way to use coupons and save a lot. Now, I use online coupons.It`s easier and I can choose from a variety of stores. I usually am using this website coupons http:/promocodes2011.com/. Their coupons always work and have deals for many stores.When I do the math at the end of my shopping I realize that I have made a substantial saving.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
20 Apr 11
I checked out some coupons on line but I don't have a printer to print them out, but it's a great way to get coupons
• Romania
25 Apr 11
You don`t have to print them. You`ll find a promotional code and you will use it for online shopping.
• United States
9 Apr 11
I use coupons here and there but I really have considered trying to get into them. All the different ways you can use them confuses me though. I also dont know how I would go about making my meal plans and finding coupons to go along with them.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
9 Apr 11
I've been making out my meals for the whole week so I always know what to shop for, it's really kinda nice
• United States
9 Apr 11
Thats what I do. I was doing every 2 weeks but that was a bad idea..So now we are doing 1 week. I think my problem is that I hate having to search for certain brands, but I really want to get a printer and try it out. Using one single coupon seems simple to me, its when they start mentioning using them more than once, and multiple ones for the same item is when I get really lost.
@tessa9 (1085)
• Philippines
10 Apr 11
I actually saw one too in the news and another woman in Ellen. I could not believe it when I saw it at first but there are really tricks to get the most out of your dollar. I would like to use coupons but I can't find any that I want or coupons that I will use. I always seem to find one that is not related to my life at all. I will definitely use coupons if I could. I think it's a smart way of shopping. It is like free money so why not take it right? I saw a coupon for a clothing store in the magazine a while ago and I think I will use that.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
10 Apr 11
That's my problem too, the coupons they have is not for the stuff I would buy but 1 of the grocery stores I regularly go to sends me coupons for the things I usually buy
@asliah (11137)
• Philippines
13 Apr 11
hi, i also wanted to use coupons than cash,because i can really save money for it.sometimes i receive coupons through awards or gift in previous company.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
13 Apr 11
Some of them come in handy but most of the time it's a hassle for me to clip them and it's mostly stuff I don't use
@livecenter (1136)
• Malaysia
9 Apr 11
As for me, I have never used a coupon, yet many of my friends did...Once, some of them went out for breakfast in McDonald's and printed the discount coupons beforehand...Each of them brought back 3 packages of McDonald's Big Breakfast and they eat all to their heart's content that very morning...Seeing this situation somehow makes me feel like an idiot for not using the same way to get extra benefit out of my hard-earned money...Think about it - why you should pay more when you can save some money just by printing out some coupons and use it as leverage to get discounts? I believe I should try using coupons...The oil price hike is sickening me up...
@missybear (11391)
• United States
9 Apr 11
You can really save lots of money if you take the time to do it right.
• Malaysia
10 Apr 11
Indeed I believe I should but nevertheless bygone is bygone ...There is no use crying over spilled milk...Maybe next time I can use the coupons to my advantages...Or rather, I should force my friend to bring me along when they have such a bargain next time!
• United States
1 May 11
Yes! I seen that program too. It is absolutely amazing how many items she purchased at such a low price. I am not a coupon cutter as of now. But after watching the show, I'm going to start cutting as soon as possible :-) The only thing I really questioned about her savings, is how much money is dedicated into organizing, and cutting coupons based on what you need in your household. I think it may be a little time-consuming, however, with that type of savings, I think it's definitely worth it!
@missybear (11391)
• United States
1 May 11
I wish you all the best and sen some coupons my way
@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
9 Apr 11
Some of the secretaries where my husband works do that and save a lot of money. They get coupons and go on days when the stores give double for their coupons. They live in the city where they can shop around at a lot of stores for the best deals and sometimes buy in bulk when there is a good sale going on. There are a lot of strategies people use to save. Here is an article about a lady who is a pro at coupon clipping: http://www.wthr.com/story/10356532/coupon-queen-saves-hundreds-of-dollars-on-grocery-bills?redirected=true
@missybear (11391)
• United States
10 Apr 11
It can really save you some money but it takes time and work to figure out how and when to use them
@JenInTN (27514)
• United States
10 Apr 11
I have saw that Coupon Katie on there saving a ton of money with them. Everytime I see her, I think...ok..I'm gonna start doing that..lol...the problem seems to be is there never seems to be a lot of coupons I need or would use. I once printed three pages off the internet and never clipped a one because they weren't really products that I used. I do use them sometimes but nowhere near as much as I would like.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
10 Apr 11
Most of the time there are coupons that I don't need. I think people buy stuff just because they have a coupon for it.
@jaiho2009 (39141)
• Philippines
9 Apr 11
hello missy, Lot's of coupons also given here in our place particularly in malls. But most of the coupons comes from food chains and only lasts for the day or 2 days. I am not also a coupon clipper but i seen many people are benefited from it. It's nice then,at least people can save some money for other things. But i like to have the gift check given for valued customers every year end as a bonus and i can say that,it really gives me so much things to buy from that gift check. happy weekend
@missybear (11391)
• United States
10 Apr 11
That's nice, I wish I had a gift check
• United States
9 Apr 11
Usually I can find loads of great saving coupons. The only problem I have is that when I finally get to a store it is then that I remember the coupons at I have home. But you are right using coupons can be a substantial savings.
@missybear (11391)
• United States
9 Apr 11
I shop at Smith a lot and they send me coupons every so often. I keep them in my purse so if I need them I have them
@kel9111 (60)
• United States
9 Apr 11
Nah i was never a coupon clipper. However, I can be one if u want xD
@missybear (11391)
• United States
9 Apr 11
I don't clip them either, sometimes I get some in the mail and I hold on to the ones I like
• Jamaica
9 Apr 11
No Im not really a coupon clipper to go to the grocery store, but I do search for coupons when I am ordering online. I love it because wither you get 20 dollars off or free shipping etc. I do need to get into the coupon clipping for groceries, I use to do it when I was younger for my mother, but now its just a thing of remembering..lol....
@missybear (11391)
• United States
10 Apr 11
It is kind of a pain to go through the paper and find the right ones.