Couponing

@celticeagle (189793)
Boise, Idaho
April 28, 2024 6:10pm CST
I used to watch a show on one of the cable channels called "Couponing". Each episode told the story of a woman(once there was a teenage boy) who enjoyed using coupons to buy scads of groceries for their families or community events. They used many coupons and got groceries by the basket full. The trick was to use the coupons and as little actual cash as possible. It was fun to watch how each got so much and paid so little. Did you ever watch it? I rarely use coupons and certainly don't try to do what these women did. I find that you have to buy certain products to utilize many of the coupons. I used to carry a coupon folder in my purse and I really did try to utilize some each time I shopped. It rarely happened because I had to buy certain brands. I don't store shop anymore too. I do get some good coupons on certain items occasionally at Albertson's. What are your thoughts on coupons and using them? I think they are more trouble than they are worth.
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@kaylachan (84701)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Apr 24
It was called extreme cuponing. I will use a cupon or clip a digital one if it's relevent to what I need. However, I don't go out of my way. As you said, quite often they are more trouble than they are worth. I just don't have the time or patience for it.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Apr 24
Same with me. I don't try too hard and rarely see any around. Albertson's does have coupons and savings on some things. I don't have the patience either.
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@kaylachan (84701)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
1 May 24
@celticeagle Albersons still exists? The one in Daytona has been gone for years now.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
2 May 24
@kaylachan .......Up this way we have several.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
29 Apr 24
I rarely use coupons these days because I rarely receive coupons these days. And the ones that do come in the mail are for things I don't use.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Apr 24
Same here. We used to get a bundle of coupons in the mail but not anymore.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
29 Apr 24
I use the few that gives me a good discount of things that I would buy even without the coupon.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Apr 24
Right. Same here.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
29 Apr 24
I used to watch Extreme Couponing. I tried to get my husband to use coupons; but he would always forget them at the checkout. There aren't as many really good coupons anymore; and the rules and regulations for using them at the stores are more restrictive. Have a good week.
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@celticeagle (189793)
• Boise, Idaho
30 Apr 24
Things have changed. I would forget too.
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