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Thread: TLC Extreme Couponing
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Thu, May 5th, 2011, 01:55 PM #871
I think people would rather have Diet Coke then nothing at all... you know what I mean?
What kind of vitamin water was it? I didn't think that stuff was that bad for you, but I don't really watch whats in the liquids I drink
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Thu, May 5th, 2011, 05:04 PM #872
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he commented that he was sending alot of it overseas to the troups.. i'm sure they appreciate things that have some sugar level in them and vitamins (vitamin water)
i think it was great that he could donate all that baconWhen life hands you Edward Cullen...throw him back and demand Eric Northman....
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Thu, May 5th, 2011, 05:11 PM #873
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He seems to be very good at getting deals. At the beginning of the show, he showed some of his deals in his house -- like his tub.
I also liked how the three females (grandmother, mother and daughter) all lived together, couponed together and shopped together. The idea of helping three generations on one social worker salary was a good message for this week's show.
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Thu, May 5th, 2011, 05:54 PM #874
Out of the entire 1 hour episode of 4 families couponing, I really liked the gentleman in the 2nd episode. He's a church goer and also works to donate items that he gets for free - this is awesome and amazing. He will be truly blessed for sure. This is one of the best episodes yet. Did you also notice at the end of his couponing venture, they showed his basement and how empty it was after they donated? He's truly looking to help others rather than himself and his family.
He didn't discuss however, how he was able to get discounts on renovations, electronics, clothing, etc. I would love to know how he was able to use coupons for renos? That's really interesting...
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Thu, May 5th, 2011, 05:55 PM #875
I'll admit, I gained interest after watching the show. I started finding out ways to save on the net and this is one of many helpful sites that I have found. So thank you everyone!
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Thu, May 5th, 2011, 06:22 PM #876
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Agreed.
I really liked that he donated everything, including his TIME to do all of this. That is a huge undertaking since he is probably involved in a lot of other ministry at his church as well.
I doubt he was able to use coupons for renos and stuff, probably just bartered or traded services, or even traded his own coupon "stash" for them!
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Thu, May 5th, 2011, 06:48 PM #877
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I think the KrazyCouponLady did the same thing - get deals outside of the supermarket. She used eBay and other sites. She found new things on eBay. In the U.S. there are sites where you can get discount coupons for retailers other than stores.Joanie mentioned Swagbucks, Mr. Rebates, eBay bucks and online coupon codes.
Here she is on Nate Berkus' show (second video)
http://thekrazycouponlady.com/2011/0...saving-videos/
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Thu, May 5th, 2011, 08:26 PM #878
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Finally got through the thread. My 2 daughters are in awe of the show but they are only 13 and 9.
DH was bemused by the whole thing. I had to show him this site so he could see why I still need a budget to buy food.
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Thu, May 5th, 2011, 09:07 PM #879
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Fri, May 6th, 2011, 12:58 AM #880
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Fri, May 6th, 2011, 02:22 AM #881
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Fri, May 6th, 2011, 07:01 AM #882
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I watched the show for the 1st time. Do you really think that up here (in Canada) you could really buy $400.00 worth of groceries for around $10.00? Is thaere any stores that do have double coupon days? And where are they?
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Extremely rare top have a double coupon day, and while with stacking its possible to get your total down, $400 in actual groceries for $10 is not the norm here
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Fri, May 6th, 2011, 09:13 AM #884
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It seems each week they are buying dozens of maybe 6 items or so. Not a regular grocery haul. I think I did good saving 40% off my last regular grocery purchase. No where near what they save but I got a much bigger variety of things. And I also didn't get more then 2 of any one item. The show does show them saving big bucks on their stock pile items though.
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Fri, May 6th, 2011, 10:23 AM #885
For lots of the "bigger" things, outside stores, ebay becomes great for it. You can also go to discount furniture stores, liquidation stores (we call them the bottom feeder stores, lovingly haha). I've also bought furniture on kijiji (ikea shelf retails for 169... bought on ebay in perfect condition for under 100) Also bought my solid ash bed frame on kijiji from a custom furniture place that was stopping their furniture line and only doing custom carpentry... $50! (would have retailed about $800.
It pays to look, sometimes you can find stuff on freecycle too. There are some things I would never buy second hand (computers, mattresses, towels, sheets etc) but you wouldnt believe how much you can find for great prices used :D
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