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So I have had my friends/family always ask what I have in my stockpile and some have bought a couple of things here and there.....so I finally did up an inventory list and gave it to them today......I made 2 sales so far for a total of almost $100...yeah
Ummm... you SOLD to family and friends?!?!
maybe the OP means that she totalled up what it would have been if they had bought it, and it was almost 100... but at her "store" they "bought" (as in she let them come and help themselves) these things for free
I see nothing wrong with this. Even though most of us got our stockpile with coupons and FPCs, there is still tax to be paid, gas, and time. Those are not free, we are not volunteers, and these are not donations.
It's like saying that I will pay you for taking my stockpile.
nvm
I think some people are jumping to conclusions right now. "Stockpile" does not always mean free. She may have had to spend some money to get these items, even when coupons reduced the price. Also, she didn't say how much she was paid for the items. The 'family & friends' may still have paid only what she paid herself to get the items. Don't be too hard on someone unless you know all the facts. Sometimes we're just a little too judgemental and sanctimonious.
Not to mention that this is the Bragging ForumQuote:
Originally Posted by dregular
With no negative comments, please.
I shouldn't have to say this but I will----
I rarely get anything for free and if you have seen any of my other post especially my boxes for my nieces and their families--I make them and GIVE them to them for free 2 big boxes 1 at christmas and another in Feb....anything I get for FREE I do give to family/friends--like the bbq sauce, mustard, vileda scrunges, listerine....most of my stockpile I have paid for but using coupons I get a better deal then they do so my family/friends get the same deal except I ask for a little more due to my time cutting coupons and traveling to get it for gas and dropping it off at their homes--driving 3hrs this week to see family and bringing all this stuff to them.
so please don't hate on me ----I am not making a profit just helping out my friends/family
I had a very huge stockpile that I didn't want, my bro went through my stuff and got over $300 worth of stuff and all I asked for was $10 to cover my taxes. He laughed in my face as he was carrying the bags to his car. Never again. I donated everything last xmas to homeless teens and the less fortunate.
That is awful to laugh in your face :(.Quote:
Originally Posted by couponmummy
please let's not attack ppl ! this is the bragging section!
Like OP I have things in my stash that I got with coupons but I also have 20 jars of Ragu...I paid $1 per jar..no coupon.....10 Method laundry soap $3 ea on clearance...no coupon /javex no coupon and many other such items......
so just because ppl have stockpiles does not mean they aquired it all for free
One of my friends always is generous enough to babysit DS while I teach 1 night a week at a local college. She won't accept any money from me since this is the only money I earn since I quit my job to stay home until I found daycare for him. So, I brought her down to my "store" and told her to pick anything she wanted. I also made her a great Christmas basket with all the free or nearly free H&B items I have been able to get. This was my way of "paying" her for helping me when I need her.
Asking family and friends to pay the tax or a small token for the gas is not unreasonable.
I would just like to add 1 more thing---I enjoy couponing and most of my family & friends say they don't have the time or "it's too complicated to search and find the deals"---so If I have the coupons and don't want them to go to waste--ie tide--got for $2.99 plus tax....I can get the tide and they get the deal..:)
I agree my mom is way to busy to coupon and I may tell her of a deal on something she buys and ask her if she wants me to pick it up for her...and yes she Always wants to give me more than it actually cost ! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by lizamarie
My income is the smallest of any of my friends and family.
I can not afford to give away items that took away what little spare money that I have.
Even though, I have offered to teach them how to price-match, and coupon, they are unable/unwilling to do so.
I will pass along some great deals to them, but my money, time and energy finding deals is not worth absolutely nothing.
So far- everyone has been thrilled that they are getting some of my bargain items at my cost ( about 30% of retail- depends on the item)
When I get more organized- I will be doing the same as the original poster.
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Originally Posted by couponmummy
I would also like to add something here; I see using coupons as a skill that takes time to learn. I have been doing it for a year now and I feel like I am only scratching the surface. And I would say this site is my training class. I spend quite a bit of time on here. This all counts for something too. We would be using our skills that takes time to learn to get those stockpiles so with that in mind with things that we get free, I feel we actually earn those things. Ninety nine percent of the people I talk to about using coupons and offer to show them change the conversation in a flash or run. They have no desire to learn what so ever.
Quite a few years back I had a little craft business going. I did tole painting. Most of what I painted was on a 50 cent peice of wood and maybe used 10 cents worth of paint. I sold these placques for 8 or 10 dollars. I certainly would not think of just giving them away to friends or family (yes, as a gift) or charging the 60 cents I had in them. I see using coupons almost the same thing as my tole painting. I had to put a lot of time and practice into learning to tole paint and I also had to put a lot of time and practice into using coupons.
I give things to my kids all the time and wouldn't think of asking for anything for it but if someone that works where I live wants to buy a body wash from me and I have 10 and need the money I will sell it. They all have a lot more money than I do.
Thats just the way I see it.
Is it just me or is SC more judgmental this week? People making assumptions they shouldn't and other justifying what they do with their own time and money. We are all here to help each other, but lately there's been a lot of judging and hurtful comments to people just trying to help. A lot of complaining and entitlement going on. Just pointing it out in hopes it will stop
I think this thread may be good for any of us that does sell some of our items. I am not saying we should all be opening stores or anything but I know for myself if I do sell a thing or two to someone that works here where I live (apt in motel), I feel a pang of shame or something as I wonder what the members of this site would think.
Just reading whats been posted already makes me feel a little better. I am sure I am not the only one who feels this way.
I think of this as the best job in the whole wide world.
A personal shopper.
You get to coupon, get the thrill of the hunt and scoring, set your own hours, and make money.
you are not to far off and it is more than this week as I see all the reported posts....Quote:
Originally Posted by torontogal12
But this brag is about Lizamarie and her great stockpile sale brag !!!!
One of my friends (since grade 2) mother's told me I should be a personal shopper because of all the great deals I get---I've been couponing for 5yrs now when I bought my condo--and I got her baby wipes for $1 and $1.25 they loved buying them from me I was saving them loads of money
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Originally Posted by couponmummy
I love love love your brag!!!!!
I know (and everyone else on here should!) how much and time it takes to stock pile!!
I have been on sick leave for over a year and I am still fighting for any money from LTD...so I also know how tight money can be:(
I think it is great...it is a win win in my eyes!!!
Thumbs up!
what a better world it would be if everyone helped everyone else out....
I think its great, its a win win for everyone involved. Good for you. I HATE how people hav to defend what they do with their coupons/stockpiles. I think its a great thing you are doing!
I like this brag! I also let friends "shop" in my stockpile and all of them pay me for the items. I see nothing wrong with lizamarie doing the same.
That is reasonable to me.Especially if you are taking the time and effort to do this.Also things you do pay for like 1-2.00 on sale you should get paid for those!
I agree!!! It also teaches our kids to help people and be kind.Quote:
Originally Posted by jasperandchar
I think this is a great post too. I didn`t realize that the word `stockpile`means it must be free? I have a large stockpile, for the most part I`d say I`ve saved an average of 70% off, with some items being free and some being 50-60% off. I have family members that turn their noses at couponing but still want ME to get them the product at MY coupon price. I make them pay my price + gas. Talk about a win-win for them.
LOL :D You're really right. Cost of gas, time and little of tax. Not Free at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by couponmummy
It certainly does take time, gas, money for taxes and patience (sometimes frustration/embarrassment and even abuse) to build a stock pile!
I let my friend raid mine in return for cosmetics.. lol
She doesn't have to pay for toiletries and whatnot and I get free skincare and cosmetics that I normally wouldn't shell $30/piece for!