Article on couponing

[YOU AND ME]

http://blog.yourmoney.ca/2011/09/coupon-strategy.html

[GeorgiaK]

Interesting how it is a husband who complains about the wife. I consider couponing a hobby that saves me money. DH has his ATV and competitive shooting as his hobbies which cost us money. Soooo, I figure one cancels the other out.

[dreamer1463]

this article is not very clear..I sure would like to know what she buys that isnt necessary..

[emmy3111]

I find it interesting that all of these articles seem to be black and white about couponing leading to purchasing items you don't need. I am very practical about whether or not we will use the items I collect coupons for, as I am sure most people are. There is no savings in spending even just the tax to obtain something my family won't use, and I completely get that... My "hobby" has saved us over $1200 since May, and I have not purchased even one item with coupons that we do not actually use.

[GeorgiaK]

I think that the show "EC" has put a negative spotlight on couponing and now, all these negative stories are coming out. I wish more emphasis was put on the savings that people get on the necessities they need.

[dreamer1463]

It would be nice if they had more episodes with normal coupon use ..there was 1 last year where the lady only spent about $200 before taxes and then reduced with her cp..that was actually a good episode..put a positive spin on couponning...

[hollyquaiscer]

Hmmm, things have sure changed. I have been using coupons for over 20 years and I can honestly say I have never, ever, ever bought anything that I would not use. I do donate a lot to our homeless shelter, but that is my choice. My grocery bills are down by 75% over the normal 2 person family nowadays(I wouldn't really know my normal grocery bill without coupons as I havent had one in so long). I have enough of everything on hand to last me 6 months or so and nothing is wasted. I really hate the negative spin being put on coupons.

[GeorgiaK]

It would be nice if they had more episodes with normal coupon use ..there was 1 last year where the lady only spent about $200 before taxes and then reduced with her cp..that was actually a good episode..put a positive spin on couponning...

If I am not mistaken was that the one with the lady who said if you don't like using coupons, you haven't been broken enough?

[twolamedogs]

"if you don't like using coupons, you haven't been broken enough"

Great quote!

[carrel]

I love to shop online using coupons. But avoid impulse shopping too. Sometimes coupons cause impulse purchases and increase shopping costs. However coupon selection and proper shopping planning really add savings.

Thanks

[CouponChar]

"If you don't have time to save, you haven't been broke enough"