To not take advantage of coupons and store "club" cards . . .   

Me too, I'd rather save the money! I forgot to mention that he thinks the markets sell our information too - and he isn't about to let anyone make money off of his personal information. All it could mean to me is junk mail and extra coupons being sent to our place . . . but hey, that's ok by me!

Oh yes I had a customer once who refused to give me her phone number on her check because she believed my store would sell her phone number to companies wanting to sell her stuff. Which we don't do. Sadly we couldn't accept her check without her number tho so yeah...

I can understand you needing to take her phone number at the store . . . there are a lot of scam artists out there, so really it's for her protection! But I have refused giving stores my phone number when they asked for it for no reason - and they didn't make a stink about it luckily . . . I don't know why they needed it - but I just didn't want any sales people calling me.

Sure, I agree that they are entitled to their opinions - if anyone doesn't want to save some money, that's their deal. My mother in law also says she doesn't have time to clip coupons . . . yet, mother in law has time to go shopping for useless things to waste money on. They have a huge debt and live check to check - and they waste money on having 2 subscriptions to daily newspapers they barely touch (where there are valuable coupons they waste). She seems to think they don't have time to waste - but have money (that they don't have) to waste.

here is a really good example of why I dont use them often. My mother gave me some for a free large bag of doritos, you just pay tax. wow great deal huh? First, I dont care much for them but hey free is free! The other day, we are at the store, I am low on money, just getting a couple things and I thought hey as a little bonus, lets grab a large $5 bag of doritos.
Got them home, there they sit. I am $5 poorer, up a bag of chips I dont like and still have the stinkin coupon! Yep I totally forgot to use it!

Oh no!! Well, I have a coupon organizer that I take with me to the store. Yah, it's a pain in the butt to carry it sometimes, but I try to clip together the coupons I'm going to use . . . the "free" ones stay up front so I don't forget to use them before the expiration date. I wonder if you can return the chips? I know that might seem tacky, but I saw someone return a frozen pizza before . . . so returning chips can't be too bad!

I only clip coupons for the things I will use. Once and a while I will try something new because it's on sale and I have a coupon for it . . . and I will end up liking it - though I may not buy it in the future all the time. So coupons have allowed me some room on a budget for trying out different things very cheaply. Yep, and I don't mind what info the store has on me either - I have store cards for all our local store chains!

Even though I am frugal, there are some generic or store brands that I have tried out and ended up not liking. So I'll stay away from those particular items even if I have to pay a little more. But there are some great items - and once and a while they'll go on sale or the store will have a coupon for it! Yah, shampoo can get kind of expensive as it is - shampoo coupons are awesome!

Yep, nothing wrong with saving money - coupons are literally like cash. I am an avid coupon clipper - so of course I'm going to use them whenever possible. Once and a while I'll get something that I "could" use on a whim - but most of the time it will be used.

How nice you cut out coupons for your daughter in law! It definitely stretches a buck . . . I love looking at the last part of the receipt where it says how much I saved - all those few cents count!! And I don't care about the marketing info either . . . just save me some bucks!

That is true, one could use a fake name if they really wanted to. One store sends me coupons and "points" for when I use the card - and that's more money saved there - so why not use it!! Yep, my friend is like your orange juice friend - he is exactly the same way. My example was about the jam . . . he won't deviate from his particular brand whatever it was. He says he likes it, he's happy with it - why should he get anything else. He will only go to one grocery store near his place oo - he says why should he waste his time shopping to different stores when the prices are going to be just a few cents different even if he were to save. And he won't use the club card there either. Yes, nuts!!

I save tons of money by using coupons and the club card. One store by me prints out the percentage saved at the end of the receipt - and I love to see high numbers for that!! I don't know how much I save in one year, but yes, I'm sure it has afforded us some extra money for more groceries anyway.

I agree . . . coupons are there for people to use. I don't feel "cheap" using them - in fact I feel "smarter" that I use them all the time! Being thrifty helps the wallet . . . and sure, I'll save a buck in any way possible!

Yes, it is a part of business marketing . . . they WANT us to buy these products - and if it's something I use anyway, of course I will take advantage of the coupons!! I love it when there is something on sale AND I can use a coupon for it . ... the more money that can be saved, the better! And diapers are not cheap - coupons are very helpful in buying diapers!!