tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post114082636211639909..comments2023-11-18T01:21:55.631-05:00Comments on My Open Wallet: Rule #12: CouponsMadame Xhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11536189690094235926noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-66039129706321076532010-08-19T10:54:34.931-04:002010-08-19T10:54:34.931-04:00there is a learning curve to "doing coupons&q...there is a learning curve to "doing coupons" well. Basically, match coupons on "loss leaders" and sales items ONLY. Base you menu for the week on those items. It is more difficult if you have little space to store items. see moneysavingmom(dot)com<br />for full expanation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-53960513850385937612009-03-29T22:28:00.000-04:002009-03-29T22:28:00.000-04:00Maybe a good rule is to clip only those coupons on...Maybe a good rule is to clip only those coupons on things that you would buy anyway.Chicago Chicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-89599804583585671632008-12-28T19:01:00.000-05:002008-12-28T19:01:00.000-05:00Using coupons is an incredibly smart step. Don’t ...Using coupons is an incredibly smart step. Don’t let the good stuff fall through the cracks! There is free coupon organizing software available at: http://www.couponandcodes.com<BR/>good luck - TomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-14470693947925018562008-03-17T11:20:00.000-04:002008-03-17T11:20:00.000-04:00IF you online shop...and you want something and yo...IF you online shop...and you want something and you plan to but it...check oout retailmenot.com first and see if there are coupons for everything from free shipping to 15% of purchase.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-68759960162597095992008-02-11T22:26:00.000-05:002008-02-11T22:26:00.000-05:00I sometimes buy coupons from ebay if I know in adv...I sometimes buy coupons from ebay if I know in advance I need something big. Like an annoying AC unit for my crappy Brooklyn kitchen to which I'll otherwise succumb to heat exhaustion watching my food cook itself. Anyway, I got one from Lowe's for $5 and saved myself $50.<BR/><BR/>I also google for coupons when I travel. I once got $50/one way tickets from NY to Montreal on Amtrak. Shocker, since they're usually more expensive than taking a cab the entire way there.<BR/><BR/>www.theinnovativetraveler.comFont Finderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11374641642862754827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-50788902454522201402007-10-26T23:41:00.000-04:002007-10-26T23:41:00.000-04:00Coupons are single click means to save money. I go...Coupons are single click means to save money. I got so savvy discount coupons from <A HREF="http://www.couponalbum.com" REL="nofollow">CouponAlbum</A> site for online shopping.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-85488799355886381302007-03-04T09:38:00.000-05:002007-03-04T09:38:00.000-05:00I don't typically use coupons because usually they...I don't typically use coupons because usually they're for more expensive name-brand groceries when another brand or the store-brand is actually cheaper even with the coupon considered. For me, there are certain foods where brand typically matters and certain foods that don't. <BR/><BR/>I do look for coupons though when I purchase anything online. It's usually pretty easy to do a google search for a discount code for a dot-com store.Arctichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00245129613638101623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-19029765393009539312007-02-21T15:17:00.000-05:002007-02-21T15:17:00.000-05:00My husband and I have discovered the Entertainment...My husband and I have discovered the Entertainment book or mail coupons as a great way to eat out for less. Typically the coupons are 2 for 1 deals, but I can't tell you how many times we've gone out for 1/3 to 1/2 of the cost, just by choosing a restaurant with a coupon versus one without. restaurant.com and other online discounters work as well. <BR/><BR/>I used to clip newspaper coupons for grocery purchases, but definitely bought things I wouldn't otherwise have bought (sometimes on purpose, as a coupon would "give me permission") and often forgot them when it was something I really needed. But too much time and energy went into saving 50 cents. However, when you're saving $8 to $10 on average (and up to $20 or more on occasion) at a restaurant, you really feel like you are getting a bargain. And often we end up discovering great little restaurants we've never heard of before!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1156960145305840422006-08-30T13:49:00.000-04:002006-08-30T13:49:00.000-04:00I don't like to use coupons. Long time ago , I col...I don't like to use coupons. Long time ago , I collected the coupons, I went to the store to buy the item. You know what, I totally forgot I had the coupon in my wallet.... What a total waste of time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1143489767124860482006-03-27T15:02:00.000-05:002006-03-27T15:02:00.000-05:00I never look at coupons I snagged until they expir...I never look at coupons I snagged until they expire, so I haven't bothered with those (I have little self-discipline). What I have found REALLY helps, though, is to only buy food items at store that are on sale. I suck at cooking (big time) so I usually have to buy meals that are quick, easy, or come in a can, so it helps to look around. Once I started paying attention to that, it started helping a lot. I just walk down the isles, spot a frequent 10 for 10 deal (Safeway), then snag a few if I know I'll use it. The first time I did that, I saved $45 on food when I spent $50. Talk about a happy ending! Instead of buying Spaghetti O's whenever, I just buy a ton of 'em for a buck each and end up saving a LOT. It also means less trips to the store because I can stock up on cheap stuff - when it's cheap!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1141196994453695412006-03-01T02:09:00.000-05:002006-03-01T02:09:00.000-05:00A good place for coupons and other deals is NoBrai...A good place for coupons and other deals is <BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.nobrainerdeals.com" REL="nofollow">NoBrainerDeals.com</A><BR/><BR/>I like it cause even though I might be looking for something if I dont need it I can walk away since I am not at the store.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1140917804347049532006-02-25T20:36:00.000-05:002006-02-25T20:36:00.000-05:00talking about coupons, i just added a post on groc...talking about coupons, i just added a post on grocery shopping<BR/><BR/>http://moneyshaker.blogspot.com/2006/02/adventures-in-grocery-shopping.html<BR/><BR/>I also added a link to your blog.Adventures In Money Makinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626547145630159461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245531.post-1140833044571735292006-02-24T21:04:00.000-05:002006-02-24T21:04:00.000-05:00I think that the "ignore coupons" is a great piece...I think that the "ignore coupons" is a great piece of advice. She <A HREF="http://www.makelovenotdebt.com/tags/coupons" REL="nofollow">recently posted a bunch of articles on coupons</A>, and I can tell you first hand that sometimes we unnecessarily go out of our way just to use a coupon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com