Many times as I have been out shopping, binder in tow, I get strange looks from employees and other shoppers. I've heard whispers about "look there's ONE" and in general many people don't understand why I do it. YES, it takes time and YES, it takes planning! If you want to seriously save some money, you have to SERIOUSLY put in the time to do it. The number one question I have heard is: "Where do you get the coupons?" This question kind of shocks me. Our society these days is so foreward thinking that we have forgotten that there are savings tucked away inside the Sunday paper! Almost all of my coupons come from Sunday coupon inserts, of which I DO buy in multiples, and usually no more than 4 papers each week (let's don't be too greedy now). There are also, many resources online in which you can apply for and even print coupons from your printer. This is OLD NEWS to some of our more seasoned couponers, but this info really isn't supposed to be beneficial for you, it's to help all those struggling newbies out there. The ones I see in the supermarket comparing prices on brands and shelling out big money for things everyone NEEDS. True, not every trip can you walk away having spent nothing, but if you can save $1.00 on every $10 you spend how much would you have saved on ONE TRIP? I know I used to go to Walmart at least once a week and spend hundreds of dollars a month in that store alone. Now with coupons and careful planning I can walk out of a store having saved at least 30%, and there have been a few times where I have walked out with a cart full and a few more dollars in my pocket than I walked in with. (Those kinds of trips take a lot more planning). My opinion is: "If you can save ANYTHING, you've accomplished SOMETHING"
Don't be fooled by that silly show, remember that TV is for entertainment first, shock value second, and information is last on the list.
HAPPY COUPONING
Nicely said, congratulations on your new venture.
ReplyDeleteI don't get the results that you have, but am very happy with my results. I save about 50 to 60 dollars a month, which is very good for my small town. We don't have a variety of stores to choose from so the ones we have are very strict.
ReplyDeleteGood luck with your blog!