Definately one of the traps of using coupons. As fairy74 said...."Coupons only work when you use them for things you really buy and use". I think a lot of people have a mindset that if they use coupons they are saving money, regardless of whether or not they use the item.
I used to use coupons all the time, but find that overall I save a lot more by shopping at PriceRite (doesn't accept coupons) and buying store brands. I still use coupons for brand name items that I regularly buy, or if a sale matched with a coupon will save me more than a store brand.
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