Anyone use coupons?

Question

I want to start using coupons for grocery shopping...does anyone know how to become a savy coupon saver?

Answer 1

no steal it's easier

Answer 2

I started too, so far I got to these websites and it really helps:

coolsavings.com

coupons.com

smartsource.com

They all have pretty much the same coupons with a few variations, but you can only print a certain amount from each site, so if you use them all you can stock up. They are all free.

thecouponclippers.com  

is one I just found, you pay a "handling fee" for the coupon but you get so many more choices! I havnt used it yet, but I am planning on using it for certain products where I am brand-loyal. For instance, I always try to buy generic, but generic trashbags are so flimsy that they arent worth it. So paying $ .20 for a $1.00 coupon for glad trash bags would be worth it to me.

The other things you have to keep in mind are:

-Don't buy things just because you have coupons for them, you will end up spending more money. Only use coupons for things you were going to buy anyways or your family always uses and you can stock up on.

-Dont be scared to stock up on things! It looks weird sometimes and you'll spend more money at the time, but it is worth it. For instance, where I live, meijer had a sale of 1/2 of ground turkey, and we dont eat beef so we use ground turkey in everything! So I bought at least 10 lbs of ground turkey and put it in the freezer. It will last for 6 months in the freezer which gives us plenty of time to use it, and think of how much I wouldve spent if I had bought it for full price slowly as I needed it over the next few months! In my household other things I stock up on during good sales are: applesauce, bottled water, peanut butter, canned items, spaghetti sauce, and cereal. All these things will keep pretty well and are thigns we use all the time. So when I see coupons for these things I get as many as I can and buy them when they are on sale and you get double savings!

- Try shoplocal.com if you are looking for a specific item. For instance, I knew we were going to need margaritas for a party I was planning, so I kept checking shoplocal.com throughout the week to see what stores were having sales, and I was able to buy it at a place I wouldnt normally shop for a lower price because of a sale I never would have known about!

Good luck!

Answer 3

If your local stores accept Printable Coupons, then visit http://justprintablecoupons.com where you will find all kinds of current printable coupons and it is kept updated. They are all FREE with NO hassles!

You will also find a couple of videos there that will help you to become a savvy coupon shopper. Enjoy!

Answer 4

I save a lot of money with coupons. It is time consuming and a pain in my *** but I do save a lot of money. Sooo.. read all you can online.  My favorite site: www.hotcouponworld.com. Read all the FAQ and the info on the different forums (there is one for grocery stores and one for drugstores, etc.) You will learn a lot, and it will help you become more aware of where you can save money.

Since I've been doing it about 1 year and a few months, I rarely pay for razors, shampoo, soap, deodorant, or otc medicine.  How? I combine coupons with sale items, and cash back reward cards, etc.  For example, did you know that at Walgreens and CVS, you can use a store coupon AND a manufacturer's coupon for the same item?  I didn't, until I read all the helpful information on that website.

It is time consuming and mind boggling.. but if you want to do it, you need to take the time and learn the best way.  I don't subscribe to everything that everyone else does, but I take what works for me and go with that.

Answer 5

i was so frustrated at the store the other day, the sale ad was loaded with coupons and of course everything i wanted i had to tear a coupon out for. omg ! why not just put the S**t on sale and we can save my time and their money on paper. wow, i was irritated by it.

Answer 6

check magazines and news papers, sometimes you can even find them on line, good luck