What is a Coupon Train?

[Lillyowl]

Great info. I was wondering how to get started and what the rating system was all about

[dkpg]

Thank you for making the Coupon Train a little more understanding. I am new so I will first start to trade coupons. You mentioned CanTire dollars. You can trade those??

[canopy]

Ok I have a question =)

When a train conductor write Replace $ for $. What does this means ? Do I need to replace the 12.50$ that I took with 12.50$ of coupons or do I need to replace each coupon by a coupon of the same value ?

Thanks

[bargain_hunter_lola]

Ok I have a question =)

When a train conductor write Replace $ for $. What does this means ? Do I need to replace the 12.50$ that I took with 12.50$ of coupons or do I need to replace each coupon by a coupon of the same value ?

Thanks

Usually if the conductor writes "replace $ for $" it means if you take out 12.50 you must replace with at least 12.50 in coupons (not necessarily the exact. ie, out .50 - in .50). That's how I do my trains, I'm happy as long as the end result is the same.

Some conductors do want the exact amount of EACH coupon replaced but they usually write that in the rules if they do.

On the other hand, all trains usually request that you replace FPC's with FPC's and BOGO's with BOGO's etc (FPC = Free Product Coupon. BOGO = Buy One Get One).

If you are ever unsure just PM the train conductor. They wont mind clarifying for you. HTH

[canopy]

Usually if the conductor writes "replace $ for $" it means if you take out 12.50 you must replace with at least 12.50 in coupons (not necessarily the exact. ie, out .50 - in .50). That's how I do my trains, I'm happy as long as the end result is the same.

Some conductors do want the exact amount of EACH coupon replaced but they usually write that in the rules if they do.

On the other hand, all trains usually request that you replace FPC's with FPC's and BOGO's with BOGO's etc (FPC = Free Product Coupon. BOGO = Buy One Get One).

If you are ever unsure just PM the train conductor. They wont mind clarifying for you. HTH

Thanks for your help =) Really apprciated

[dkpg]

tks !!!

[Kaibrosky]

Okay I feel so totally lost with all this. I would like very much to participate on a train and is very new to this all. Can someone please HELP! But speak slowly and give me step by step instructions.

Thanks

[ShannonK]

thanks for the explanation. I'm new to the site and would love to join a coupon train. I have lots of coupons that I won't use (I take all that I can find), and would love to pass them on in hopes someone else can save with them!

[aussie]

Thanks for the explanation!!!!!

[ThreeKids]

Thanks Kristen. I had no idea how to get started but you have definetly cleared that up.

[GraceG]

Thanks for the explanation,

[ShannonK]

this is a very clear and helpful explanation to newbies (like myself!). I do appreciate seeing some newbie-specific trains that help us to get started! I'm new to the whole coupon train world, but having received one train so far has been great and so helpful to my budget!

[c0nfluence]

Thank you very much for the info!

[m32brat]

so many questions do you mean that if i wanted to earn a trade rating i should ask if anyone needs my coupons that i dont need and send them to that person and then they rate me so sorry very new here and trying to find my way through all this if someone has a little time that they can help walk me through this please email me at [email protected] thanks

[sweetmonkey1]

interesting ty