Will Coupons Really Save Me Money?
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The answer is yes! The biggest misconception about coupons is… 1. I never have coupons for the things I need. 2. If I use coupons I will tend to buy things I don’t need. This is so not true. Do you use shampoo? Do you use laundry detergent? How about toilet paper or hamburger meat and steaks? Imagine you could get them all free or under $1 each. I have found it’s best to cut coupons for everything including restraunts and retail stores. If you can’t use it someone else will, and if you can get it for free why not donate it.
Once you start couponing you will find friends and family members that you never knew you had knocking on your door to come grocery shopping at your house! I take my coupons everywhere and leave them in the car. You never know what sale you will find or get that sudden hunger urge while out shopping. I love being able to go to my coupon binder and pull out discounts for Chick Fila, Mcdonalds, A&W and more. You don’t have to save money just on groceries you know. I once went shopping at my local Albertsons and got $1880.07 in groceries for just $19.24. It’s not hard to do just making sure you cut all your coupons out and keep them with you at all times and watching for sales.
It may sound hard but there are sites like www.ConsumerQueen.com who have forums where other coupon shoppers go and share their helpful hints and tips. This is an easy way to score some free goodies! Not only can you find out about the secrets to couponing but also find out about local clearance sales and product information.
Some people let store employees scare them out of using coupons as well. Just remember they are an employee and they are only human. When in doubt ask for a manager. More times than not you are right and the cashier was just new or didn’t understand. Sometimes you will meet employees who just can’t stand you getting a good deal and they will treat you like a criminal for using coupons. Did you know that manufacturers pay the stores an extra .08 cents for every coupon you use? Many times it just takes standing up for yourself and asking for a manager. The next time you go shopping you may just be surprised that the same cashier will no longer give you problems.
For more money saving tips check out www.ConsumerQueen.com.
-Melissa Garcia
Article Filed under: Saving Tips
4 Comments Add your own
1. Gina Luker | May 23rd, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Thanks for all the great info! Very interesting and helpful.
2. Nathan | May 24th, 2007 at 8:55 pm
I’m glad you thought so, Gina. Thanks for your comment!
3. Amiee Lindstrom | May 25th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
I LOVE CONSUMERQUEEN.COM!! Since I registered on the site I have saved soooo much money!! It used to be called stealsanddeals.com and we switched the name and made a whole new website!! I have been a member for about a year now and just in these past 5 months of 2007 I have saved OVER $6,000!! One of my favorites was getting 4 bags of pampers pull ups, 4 packages of Pampers Kandoo wipes, 4 packages of pampers sensitive wipes, 8 johnson and johnsons buddies soap, and 10 packs of nexcare bandaid for are you ready for this…………$1.16 PLUS TAX, I kid you not!!!!!! If you love to save $$ and it gives you a rush to see how much you can get for very little money then this is the site for you!! Again its consumerqueen.com hope you see you on there real soon!!!
4. Jeff | September 30th, 2007 at 10:23 am
Looks like a nice website and idea you have. The more ways to save money the better. Good Luck.
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