FoxC63
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Jun 19, 2016
I'm not picking on you, so please don't take it that way. Having said that, this thread is about saving money on all things. Couponing is a big part of that, Post #10 More Ways to Save
This is a hoarder
This is a well stocked pantry
There is a certain image that comes to mind when you think of couponing: a person, almost always a woman, hunched over the kitchen table for hours on end, diligently cutting out coupons from booklets and storing them in bulging nylon binders. That was my mother. Back when I started, we had the booklets and you had to have a printer to print out coupons and then organize all them. Which in itself seemed like a full-time job.
The reality is, couponing hasn’t looked like that in a long time. Like most other things, couponing has gone digital but the real bargains are found on cashback apps, which many here rely on.
Gone are the days of double or triple couponing as many stores have updated their coupon policies, limiting one manufacture coupon on one item per transaction. Some stores no longer accept paper coupons or print coupon booklets. Back then, the savings were enormous, it’s how I funded two or three trips annually while paying off a 15-year mortgage, adding funds to our IRA’s and all on a single income. And I never carried a balance on my credit cards, I still don’t. I should also like to mention my son attended a private school. Lastly, I would be remiss if I didn’t mention many Extreme Couponers, myself included, donated our hauls to food banks, women’s & children’s shelters, vets and animal shelters. As the face of Extreme Couponing has changed, it has limited our ability to donate the way we use to and unfortunately the need is much greater.
I still carry my binder everywhere I go, including on vacation. It’s not as full as it once was but I always look for a bargain. I think it's crazy more people don't use this resource.
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Hopefully you're finding some new deals and will post your outcome!
