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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Kaleva

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18. Couponing can be time consuming

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Fri May 17, 2013, 01:34 PM

May 2013

But i found it to be kind of a challenge and a fun thing to do so that made the time spent finding the coupons and matching them with store sales worthwhile.

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Why Americans Are Cutting Coupons Out of Their Lives [View all] Sherman A1 Mar 2013 OP

Also, even with the coupon, the generic store brand is usually cheaper. canoeist52 Mar 2013 #1

That's right. Most of the coupons are for name-brand items. RebelOne Mar 2013 #7

Sometimes the coupons require you to buy TWO of an item LiberalEsto Mar 2013 #2

That's the real killer for me. GoCubsGo Mar 2013 #3

I used to be an avid coupon cutter, but no more. cbayer Mar 2013 #4

I used to use coupons all the time. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #5

If by chance, you have a Kroger where you live (mostly in the South), RebelOne Mar 2013 #8

I don't have a Kroger around. Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #9

There is an Aldi just down the road from me, RebelOne May 2013 #21

You really should try Aldi. Curmudgeoness May 2013 #22

I don't get the paper anymore but bought one recently just for coupons... Phentex Mar 2013 #6

If you use any Proctor and Gamble products, Curmudgeoness Mar 2013 #10

Message auto-removed lilia moon Mar 2013 #11

Agreed Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #12

Message auto-removed lilia moon Mar 2013 #13

Some stores have those irritating "loyalty cards" that will provide a discount, too. MADem Mar 2013 #14

Those are becoming almost obligatory. It's the information age closing in. dimbear May 2013 #23

You don't have to give them "your" information to join the club Not Sure Jun 2013 #24

the coupons are just not worth the trouble. TimberValley Mar 2013 #15

I buy store brands and fresh food TexasBushwhacker Mar 2013 #16

Would love to use coupons, but they are only for junky foods distantearlywarning May 2013 #17

Couponing can be time consuming Kaleva May 2013 #18

the coupons in the paper usually aren't worth a damn fizzgig May 2013 #19

Agreed Sherman A1 May 2013 #20