Do you collect coupons?

[lipstixgal]

I forget to take to the store as well and I really don't use them so I guess it is what it is!!

[Gemme]

Once the coupons are cut, they are stored in a little baggie (or one of those fancy coupon divider books if I get another one some day), and then put into the pocket next to the driver's seat in the car. There's always there when you shop (as long as you don't trade vehicles often).

[NJFemmie]

We have circulars mailed to our house - so it's rare that we go grocery shopping without coupons. I'm not sure when we've bought anything that wasn't on sale. I bought Mare one of these: Entertainment Book
It's a huge book with discount coupons for just about everything.

[chai~]

I've tried to make a go of this.
I did get swept up in the extreme couponing shows on TLC, but here in Canada, there is no such thing as double or triple coupon days.
Also, most places won't let a person "stack" coupons.

I suppose the couple of dollars saved would buy me a coffee at Tims, but I haven't found it to be worthwhile here.

Could be I just haven't figured out all the tricks though!

[Truly Scrumptious]

It's true that here in Canada double and triple coupons days don't exist, and even printed internet coupons often require a guest appearance by the manager when used at the cash register . . . and even then, some stores won't accept them.

However, there are so many ways to get coupons, and free product coupons as well. There are a few groups to join on Facebook (or follow on Twitter) that will let you know when there are free product coupons up for grabs, and/or when some of the coupon sites have new coupons or samples. And there are also the coupon sites themselves as well as email lists to join . . . all about coupons and free stuff.

Honestly I think I enjoy the hunt as much as I enjoy the savings, and could pretty much give a course on how to get free stuff. There's rarely a week that goes by that something fun doesn't turn up in our mailbox.

Right now I'm sitting on coupons for 2 free packages of Nordica cottage cheese, 1 free Nice 'n Easy hair colour,1 free Philadelphia cream cheese, 2 free packages of Maynards candy, 2 free Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, 1 free box of Triscuits, 2 free tubs of Asana yogourt, 3 $5 coupons for Chapman's ice cream, 2 free boxes of Special K, 2 free packages of Dempster's bagels (which we don't even have in QC, so they are up for grabs if anyone wants them) and 3 free boxes of John Frieda Precision Foam hair colour. (I had 4, used one, hated it, and spent more money getting my colour fixed than all of this stuff is worth, but I digress.) And that's just free stuff, I have tons of high value coupons as well.

Okay, I officially sound crazy.
The only thing I am missing is one of those little coupon folders, but I was just telling Tick the other day that I need to get one.

One day I was so impressed with my haul that I took a pic of it. Total price for all of this?

66 cents.
I kid you not.

[femmsational]

Oh I'm so happy to see this thread on this site.

I'm a huge couponer. I used to be almost as crazy as those extreme couponers on that show but I've mellowed a bit now.

I DO have a coupon system and I buy 10 papers every Sunday. As long as the coupons in that paper will save me at least the same amount i'm paying for the papers plus $10. Cut them out and file them in their little sections of my organizer.

Every week I compare the sales ad for the closest stores to me and compare the sales with the coupons. That's how i usually shop. I stock up on things that won't expire like shampoo, toothpaste, mouthwash etc. I have enough of those things to last 2 or 3 years. Things like canned veggies, mayo, ketchup etc I'll buy as many as two people can use with-in the use by window. Depending on the product I refuse to pay more than a dollar. Most of the things especially toothpaste and hair stuff I refuse to pay anything for anymore. You can always find them free at some store with sale and coupons.

The best coupon site i have found....BY FAR....is weusecoupons.com. I hope it's ok to post that here. It breaks everything down by store and time frame. They also have a link to preview the sunday coupons before you buy so you know whats coming when and can plot out your best savings.


OK, maybe I am still a bit crazy about this. lol. But heck we save a CRAP load. Cut our grocery bills by about 75% a month. Yippeeee!!!! I just wish we had stores that would double and triple. Oh well, I can still make it work.

I've probably just shown everyone here that I'm a nut. I should stop now.

LOL


Take Care,
julie

[~ocean]

< coupon clipping, bargain shopping,refund submitting<<like that word > economical femme

[aishah]

sometimes, if i find them in the store circular or already at the store. i don't go out of my way to clip coupons. i probably should. i rely on attendant care to help with getting to/from the grocery store, so i can't go to a lot of different stores and it usually ends up working out on the wrong day for some discounts. but i need to look into clipping more

[femmsational]

Originally Posted by aishah

sometimes, if i find them in the store circular or already at the store. i don't go out of my way to clip coupons. i probably should. i rely on attendant care to help with getting to/from the grocery store, so i can't go to a lot of different stores and it usually ends up working out on the wrong day for some discounts. but i need to look into clipping more

If you have a wal-mart near by, they price match their competitors sale prices. That saves me a lot of running around. That might help you in your situation??? Maybe :-)


juie

[chai~]

Originally Posted by Truly Scrumptious

It's true that here in Canada double and triple coupons days don't exist, and even printed internet coupons often require a guest appearance by the manager when used at the cash register . . . and even then, some stores won't accept them.

However, there are so many ways to get coupons, and free product coupons as well. There are a few groups to join on Facebook (or follow on Twitter) that will let you know when there are free product coupons up for grabs, and/or when some of the coupon sites have new coupons or samples. And there are also the coupon sites themselves as well as email lists to join . . . all about coupons and free stuff.

Honestly I think I enjoy the hunt as much as I enjoy the savings, and could pretty much give a course on how to get free stuff. There's rarely a week that goes by that something fun doesn't turn up in our mailbox.

Right now I'm sitting on coupons for 2 free packages of Nordica cottage cheese, 1 free Nice 'n Easy hair colour,1 free Philadelphia cream cheese, 2 free packages of Maynards candy, 2 free Cadbury Dairy Milk bars, 1 free box of Triscuits, 2 free tubs of Asana yogourt, 3 $5 coupons for Chapman's ice cream, 2 free boxes of Special K, 2 free packages of Dempster's bagels (which we don't even have in QC, so they are up for grabs if anyone wants them) and 3 free boxes of John Frieda Precision Foam hair colour. (I had 4, used one, hated it, and spent more money getting my colour fixed than all of this stuff is worth, but I digress.) And that's just free stuff, I have tons of high value coupons as well.

Okay, I officially sound crazy.
The only thing I am missing is one of those little coupon folders, but I was just telling Tick the other day that I need to get one.

One day I was so impressed with my haul that I took a pic of it. Total price for all of this?

66 cents.
I kid you not.

66 cents????
What the frick?????
Do tell of your secrets oh coupon guru'!!!!!!
Ok, well, maybe I should make a better effort!
Have you ever checked out smartcanucks.com?

[aishah]

Originally Posted by femmsational

If you have a wal-mart near by, they price match their competitors sale prices. That saves me a lot of running around. That might help you in your situation??? Maybe :-)


juie

that's really cool! thanks i do have a wal-mart but i had no idea they price-matched. there's another store that sells bananas really cheaply on thursdays (19 cents a pound) but i never seem to make it to the grocery store on thursdays, hehehehe.

[femmsational]

Originally Posted by aishah

that's really cool! thanks i do have a wal-mart but i had no idea they price-matched. there's another store that sells bananas really cheaply on thursdays (19 cents a pound) but i never seem to make it to the grocery store on thursdays, hehehehe.

Another good match are eggs. You can usually find a dozen on sale for under a dollar at either walgreens or rite-aide. If you have those close enough. For me that's a good deal and we go through a LOT of eggs. So price matching every week for those saves a great deal for me.

If you don't get the sales fliers for stores sent to you, find them on-line and use them to help make your list of matches. saves bundles especially if you can match a coupon with a sale or price match.

Ok, I'm officially a dork :-)


julie

[aishah]

Originally Posted by femmsational

Another good match are eggs. You can usually find a dozen on sale for under a dollar at either walgreens or rite-aide. If you have those close enough. For me that's a good deal and we go through a LOT of eggs. So price matching every week for those saves a great deal for me.

If you don't get the sales fliers for stores sent to you, find them on-line and use them to help make your list of matches. saves bundles especially if you can match a coupon with a sale or price match.

Ok, I'm officially a dork :-)


julie

your dorkiness is teaching me things! hehehehe thank you.

[Truly Scrumptious]

Originally Posted by chai~

66 cents????
What the frick?????
Do tell of your secrets oh coupon guru'!!!!!!
Ok, well, maybe I should make a better effort!
Have you ever checked out smartcanucks.com?

Yep, I do know about smartcanucks.ca!
I actually put together a list of all the different coupon sites recently, so if you pm me your email address, I'll send it to you. (Same goes for anyone else in Canada who wants it.)

[chai~]

Originally Posted by Truly Scrumptious

Yep, I do know about smartcanucks.ca!
I actually put together a list of all the different coupon sites recently, so if you pm me your email address, I'll send it to you. (Same goes for anyone else in Canada who wants it.)

pming you now, and thanks so much for sharing your info!