I clip coupons. There. I said it. Sure, it costs me a half hour or so every Sunday, but I consider it entertainment. It's really like a game to me, to see how much I can save. This particular venture, as a percentage, was definitely a win. Total was 36.69. Total of coupons and store discount card savings was 11.88, bringing my net to 24.81. That's almost a third off, and most of it- except the fruit and Tyler's candy- is stuff I generally buy. Come on. You know that's good. Quit fighting. Surrender (okay, I know that's lame, but I needed a segue. And I got this one on a Midnight Special).Monday, September 15, 2008
Cheap Trick.
I clip coupons. There. I said it. Sure, it costs me a half hour or so every Sunday, but I consider it entertainment. It's really like a game to me, to see how much I can save. This particular venture, as a percentage, was definitely a win. Total was 36.69. Total of coupons and store discount card savings was 11.88, bringing my net to 24.81. That's almost a third off, and most of it- except the fruit and Tyler's candy- is stuff I generally buy. Come on. You know that's good. Quit fighting. Surrender (okay, I know that's lame, but I needed a segue. And I got this one on a Midnight Special).
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I used to clip coupons all the time. (I'm not cheap. I'm frugal.) But then I got too busy and stopped.
You might inspire me to go back though. I do like saving money...
Kate, we don't need to clip, we've got Publix. They have in-store coupons and then the Advantage Buy, the loved temporary price reduction. New sales announced every Wed. and run Thurs - Wed. I buy nothing, except fruit and veggies, unless it is on sale. My loyalty is to the TPR baby, not some manufacturer!
I always save at 30% from the marked up/marked down price!
If you've done it before, Kate, you already know the game. I've saved as much as $65.00 (though usually it's more like 12%), not Andy's 30% (but your baseline's prolly lower at the Pig).
I only clip coupons during football season, when we get the Sunday-paper-during-football-season-deal. Outside of the that, I'm just lazy.
...and you probably have enough ducats where you don't really need to clip coupons, eh, Star?
I'm with Star. I never use coupons (unless I get a good one from RJ Reynolds in the mail). It's so tedious (and yet I take the time to do the sudoku puzzle every Sunday). But I'll give anything a try. For shits and giggles, I'll look through next Sunday's paper to see if it is worth my time.
i don't clip coupons generally, but i do use them when they come in the mail, or are handed to me and are good ones. i love it when i get 20% from bed bath and beyond. if you're buying an appliance or something big -- that can really be sweet!
Col, John, coupons are a lifestyle for those of us without much of a, er, life. But it is good to save a few bucks.
I'm not sure what you've heard exactly Super Dave. But I too can be cheap...I mean *frugal.* I shop at The Shoe Carnival afterall!
Oh, Mah Gawd, Shoes!.
lol. I could actually hear you say that (in my head). You're so wrong, you're right.
Glad you liked it (his bit on muffins is pretty funny, too).
Star,
I cannot imagine Shoe Carnival is kind to the bunions. Just sayin'...
Candi, welcome to the show. Who knew this would be a shoe revenue?
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