Comments on: Weekend Debate: Do you use coupons?

By: Alan Coupons

Alan Coupons — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:10:29 +0000

I’m very appreciate this idea, thanks, but I have a question about the line 6, could you explain on it more?

By: Migs

Migs — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:39:39 +0000

Yes, I use coupons whenever I shop online. In these times of economic difficulty, every cent counts.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 17:57:51 +0000

I always use them. I have a binder that is filled with baseball card holders that hold coupons in their own categories. Never pay for shower gel, deodorant, shaving cream, razors, shampoo, toothpaste, or make up again! I actually just started my blog to keep track of my savings.

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:38:32 +0000

Coupons just like anything else are skills that one must learn. My motto is make every purchase ( dollar) count. You have to look over what you normally purchase and inquire about discounts. I make use of corporate discounts ( many labels offer them) /mailing list/ shop around method. Overal, Being Flexible is the key to life. I am a college student and budgeting is a must ( although many my age or even older do not). I say know what at most you want to spend and try to spend as far south from you limit as possible.

By: ArmCandyLuvr

ArmCandyLuvr — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:35:30 +0000

I don’t buy the packaged foods, which is exactly what most coupons seem to be for. Most of the coupon offerings are for junk! I shop the produce, fresh bakery, butcher, and dairy departments. Rarely do stores have coupons for that stuff. Another thing about coupons is that they are often for specific brand name items. Oftentimes, the generic version of the food is still cheaper even if you have a coupon for the brand name version.

The only coupons I consistently use are coupons for non-food store I frequent, such as Macy’s, Ulta, and Waldenbooks.

By: LAltiero85

LAltiero85 — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:30:05 +0000

Oh jeez….I never do because like pidgeon92, I don’t get a newspaper (because where I live, they only print one a week, and there are no coupons or ads or anything, it’s literally two pages). But I should get the Pittsburgh Post on Sundays–amazing coupons, I used to do this every week, now I realize I’m really missing out!! Off to get a Pittsburgh Post!

By: michelle

michelle — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:54:34 +0000

I’m a big couponer. I typically buy two Sunday papers, and usually save more than half on my grocery bill. I’m not as good as some, but my best ever transaction was $2 at Rite Aid for over $150 worth of stuff. It’s all stuff I use regularly, like shampoo and toothbrushes and stuff like that. I won’t have to buy that stuff for months. My best grocery deal was $13 out of pocket for over $50 worth of groceries. And you don’t have to eat prepackaged food to save with coupons. Many grocery stores have online coupons for their store (which can be combined with manufacturer coupons) for things like meat and produce. It takes a lot of work to get started, but since I started couponing a couple months ago, I’ve saved over $500.

By: Luxury Travel

Luxury Travel — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:26:14 +0000

Oh well…

Lucky for those who used coupons i guess. Thanks for the heads up! I am surely gonna use those coupons now…I will never them out from now on, that’s for sure!

By: lmoon2550

lmoon2550 — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 16:17:13 +0000

I spent twice as much when I used coupons.I was awful; I tried all these new products with coupons. Most were just garbage that I ended up throwing away. What a waste of money for me. I am not disciplined enough to use coupons. That being said, I don’t pay retail for big ticket items and scour the internet for discounts.

By: Ellez

Ellez — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:27:08 +0000

I can totally attest to this. I am a poor undergrad who spends all her money on handbags and shoes (I have a split love that drives me crazy)instead of looking for deals on books, supplies, food, etc. Instead of shopping around for the best deals on my books, I just go down to the campus bookstore and pay a small fortune for books. I’ll shop for hours looking for the best deals I can find on my new obsession (currently the Rebecca Minkoff Steady in deep purple) but will pay full price for the little things that don’t seem very expensive at first but really add up over time. What is wrong with us?

By: Judi

Judi — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:27:56 +0000

I often see people with thick 3-ring binders stuffed full of neatly-organized coupons making their way through the grocery store on double coupon day, and I admire their diligence. But we rarely buy packaged food and when I have coupons for a packaged product I do buy I usually find a different brand that’s much cheaper and on sale. So the coupon doesn’t do me much good. I think I save more money by carefully checking over the receipt for overcharges before I leave the store. I usually have from $5 to $10 in over-charges per visit!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:20:13 +0000

I don’t take coupons to the grocery store, I prefer to buy the brand which is cheapest, which is rarely the one you get a coupon for. I see people walking around the store picking out everything they have a coupon for, even if they are going to pay more for the item than if they picked up another brand. There’s a sucker born every minute.
But I do look for coupons or discounts when buying online, and especially for big ticket items. I rarely pay retail for anything – not my wireless bill, not my gas, not my car – and definitely not my purses!

By: JNH14

JNH14 — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 01:35:03 +0000

Absolutely!!! I never shop without them at any store.
My friends come to me to ask about what is on sale and where. I usualyy save at least 37% on my weekly groceries using coupons-which menas more money for handbags!

By: Megs

Megs — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:51:45 +0000

I never look for coupons. It is horrible, after seeing how much can be saved, no matter what your financial stability is, it makes sense.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:49:01 +0000

If I had coupons the my household items, I’d use them. But like pidgeon92, I don’t get newspapers or order magazines, and most supermarkets and stores don’t accept coupons that have been printed from the internet.

By: pidgeon92

pidgeon92 — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:02:40 +0000

The problem with most food coupons is that I don’t often buy packaged foods. I do use coupons for things like contact lens solution and deodorant. I don’t get a newspaper, so I get most of my coupons from the internet, and some stores, like Woodman’s, will not take them.

By: dela

dela — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:19:59 +0000

Two cents at Target!!! I always throw away those coupons. I could have used this advice when I was an undergrad (when I was spending my grocery money on handbags). My idea of saving was eating at Taco Bell. LOL. Good for her and it just shows you that it is never unfashionable to use coupons.