Comments on: Getting the Most Out of Coupons http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html Bridging the gap between saving money and investing Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:58:46 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Top 50 Frugality Blogs that Will Help You Save Money | Frugal Dad http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html/comment-page-1#comment-602162 Top 50 Frugality Blogs that Will Help You Save Money | Frugal Dad Tue, 09 Jun 2009 10:01:22 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html#comment-602162 [...] Savings Advice provides a handy step-by-step article on getting the most out of your [...] [...] Savings Advice provides a handy step-by-step article on getting the most out of your [...]

]]> By: Myrna Garren http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html/comment-page-1#comment-372138 Myrna Garren Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:04:02 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html#comment-372138 I hate messing with coupons. If the store would double or triple them I would probably use them. I know many people claim that they save them money. I keep an eyes on the grocery ads for buy I get I free. If i truly need the product and the price isn't increased because of the offer I will buy something once in a while. I go thru the sense of guilt when I head about the savings that others make but I really hate dealing with coupons. I do use the weekly sales and I am almost a vegetarian so I do get items cheaper and I stock up. I've decided that since I hate them so much not to use them. I hate messing with coupons. If the store would double or triple them I would probably use them. I know many people claim that they save them money. I keep an eyes on the grocery ads for buy I get I free. If i truly need the product and the price isn’t increased because of the offer I will buy something once in a while. I go thru the sense of guilt when I head about the savings that others make but I really hate dealing with coupons. I do use the weekly sales and I am almost a vegetarian so I do get items cheaper and I stock up. I’ve decided that since I hate them so much not to use them.

]]> By: Topwaystosave http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html/comment-page-1#comment-371312 Topwaystosave Thu, 24 Jul 2008 02:11:19 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html#comment-371312 awesome article. It's very true that not all coupons are great. So many people think just because they have a coupon they're getting a great deal. That can be a big trap. The whole article was filled with great advice. awesome article. It’s very true that not all coupons are great. So many people think just because they have a coupon they’re getting a great deal. That can be a big trap. The whole article was filled with great advice.

]]> By: Ray A. http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html/comment-page-1#comment-362579 Ray A. Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:13:06 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html#comment-362579 Don't forget to check out online coupon sites like zixxo.com or nearbythis.com Don’t forget to check out online coupon sites like zixxo.com or nearbythis.com

]]> By: A Marino http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html/comment-page-1#comment-362542 A Marino Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:07:06 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html#comment-362542 Something that I do is to use 2 different envelopes. The first one is for coupons that will expire in the present month we're in and also for the next month. I divide these coupons into food and non-food. So, for the present month, I will have 2 stacks of coupons ( 1 for food and 1 for nonfood. I try to sort them into cheeses, breads, maincourse, etc. In the next envelope, I put all coupons for the 3rd month to expire on and do the same by putting them into food and non food. When I see items on sale, I always check the current month and next months envelope first. Also, by listing your food and nonfood makes it easier to look for what you need. All I have to do is to throw out the current months coupons at the end of the month. This system has really worked for me. Something that I do is to use 2 different envelopes. The first one is for coupons that will expire in the present month we’re in and also for the next month. I divide these coupons into food and non-food. So, for the present month, I will have 2 stacks of coupons ( 1 for food and 1 for nonfood. I try to sort them into cheeses, breads, maincourse, etc. In the next envelope, I put all coupons for the 3rd month to expire on and do the same by putting them into food and non food.

When I see items on sale, I always check the current month and next months envelope first. Also, by listing your food and nonfood makes it easier to look for what you need.

All I have to do is to throw out the current months coupons at the end of the month. This system has really worked for me.

]]> By: Monroe on a Budget » Saving Advice: Getting the most out of coupons http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html/comment-page-1#comment-362530 Monroe on a Budget » Saving Advice: Getting the most out of coupons Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:56:26 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html#comment-362530 [...] Advice has this post: Getting the most out of coupons. There are tips useful both to coupon rookies and coupon veterans. Even though this is a national [...] [...] Advice has this post: Getting the most out of coupons. There are tips useful both to coupon rookies and coupon veterans. Even though this is a national [...]

]]> By: Jason H http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html/comment-page-1#comment-362484 Jason H Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:03:51 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html#comment-362484 I used to clip coupons because it was something my grandmother always did. Then I did the math and looked around the store. Coupons are great if you love the name brand stuff, but I don't. In fact most of what I buy is the ingredients for meals, not packaged garbage. You don't find coupons for stone ground wheat flour or fresh carrots. Instead of wasting my time with coupons, for those items that are even couponed (is that a word?), I just buy the generic brand or buy at Big Lots. My time is worth more than what I save using coupons. I used to clip coupons because it was something my grandmother always did. Then I did the math and looked around the store.

Coupons are great if you love the name brand stuff, but I don’t. In fact most of what I buy is the ingredients for meals, not packaged garbage. You don’t find coupons for stone ground wheat flour or fresh carrots.

Instead of wasting my time with coupons, for those items that are even couponed (is that a word?), I just buy the generic brand or buy at Big Lots. My time is worth more than what I save using coupons.

]]> By: Shannon http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html/comment-page-1#comment-362041 Shannon Sun, 13 Jul 2008 22:35:37 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html#comment-362041 To add to #1 & #2 -- when I organize my coupons, I put them in their sections chronologically with the shortest expiration dates in front. It takes a bit more time to organize, but it saves a lot of time when weeding out the expired coupons -- I only have to pull the first several in each section and can avoid going through all of them. To add to #1 & #2 — when I organize my coupons, I put them in their sections chronologically with the shortest expiration dates in front. It takes a bit more time to organize, but it saves a lot of time when weeding out the expired coupons — I only have to pull the first several in each section and can avoid going through all of them.

]]> By: Alexandria http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html/comment-page-1#comment-361772 Alexandria Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:41:22 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html#comment-361772 I have to say I am pretty much an occasional coupon clipper and even that is WELL worth the time. We flip through the coupons in the weekend paper and in our junk mailings. I would say a few minutes a week saves us tens of dollars weekly. ($50/month? EASY). It also pays to keep an eye out. With the current economy we notice a LOT more generous dining out coupons. Thus, we have been dining out way more than usual. I have to say I am pretty much an occasional coupon clipper and even that is WELL worth the time.

We flip through the coupons in the weekend paper and in our junk mailings. I would say a few minutes a week saves us tens of dollars weekly. ($50/month? EASY).

It also pays to keep an eye out. With the current economy we notice a LOT more generous dining out coupons. Thus, we have been dining out way more than usual.

]]> By: Kimberly http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html/comment-page-1#comment-361615 Kimberly Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:08:17 +0000 http://www.savingadvice.com/blog/2008/07/13/102182_getting-the-most-out-of-coupons.html#comment-361615 This was a great article.. excellent tips.. I found myself nodding my head through the whole thing.. This was a great article.. excellent tips.. I found myself nodding my head through the whole thing..

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