Happy 4th of July to all. Many news outlets are running very similar articles to jump on the extreme couponing buzz. Mostly they talk about the stores changing policy because of the TLC show. Such is the article KSL tv website (Salt Lake City). The article mentions a local coupon message boarder, http://freebies2deals.com/, which is an excellent site. I don't know this lady but plugging her cause her board is really good, I visit it daily.
If you read through the comments, look towards the bottom of the first page, affytaffy1 comments include "I spend two to three hours a week planning and cutting coupons, " 2-3 hours? Sounds reasonable to me. Remember extremist spend 30-60 hours. Then read the reply from the twit jlin, "If your family needs the extra money that bad I would suggest a second job. You seem to have the time." - REALLY? What an idiot. Do the math jerk, if affyt saves her family $30 a week, that is $10 hour. How many part time jobs pay $10/hour, don't require a baby sitter or commuting? affyt seems to be doing the right thing, and replies "Your absolutely right! I should get a second job in addition to my first job, hire a babysitter, be gone for 10 to 20 hours a week, never see my children, all so you will not be inconvenienced at the grocery store."
jlin - you are a bozo, YOU GET A LIFE.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Extreme Couponing Take 1
I'm putting in my 2 cents worth (1 1/2 after loyalty card discount). I've been watching the show. The woman who compares couponing to crack needs rehab (is she a celebrity now?). These people do belong on a spinoff of Hoarders. The show is obnoxious.
But that isn't the point of my post today. I've started visiting the couponing sites, the majority of which are really good, nothing like the show. They don't advocating extreme stockpiling. I've also read the frugal sites. Never fails, on the frugal sites they always say "buy store brand" Bull crap. Rarely is this true.
Here is my example I am teaching my oldest, who complains the roommates only buy Great Value or Kroger. Walked into WM. GV potato chips are $1.88/bag so, do you buy them? I guess if you are in a hurry to buy chips for a party but, what about a little planning & discipline. Between WM & Kroger, Lays goings on sale at least once a month for $1.98. So, if you PLAN ahead and buy a couple of Lays bags while on sale AND you have the discipline to not wolf down both bags the first day you buy them, then you have spent 20 cents extra for a far superior product. The chips have a long enough shelf life to last a month. No combination of 4 or less people need more than 2 bags of chips a month. And, there is always (slip but always) a chance for a coupon which would bring the price down BELOW GV
But that isn't the point of my post today. I've started visiting the couponing sites, the majority of which are really good, nothing like the show. They don't advocating extreme stockpiling. I've also read the frugal sites. Never fails, on the frugal sites they always say "buy store brand" Bull crap. Rarely is this true.
Here is my example I am teaching my oldest, who complains the roommates only buy Great Value or Kroger. Walked into WM. GV potato chips are $1.88/bag so, do you buy them? I guess if you are in a hurry to buy chips for a party but, what about a little planning & discipline. Between WM & Kroger, Lays goings on sale at least once a month for $1.98. So, if you PLAN ahead and buy a couple of Lays bags while on sale AND you have the discipline to not wolf down both bags the first day you buy them, then you have spent 20 cents extra for a far superior product. The chips have a long enough shelf life to last a month. No combination of 4 or less people need more than 2 bags of chips a month. And, there is always (slip but always) a chance for a coupon which would bring the price down BELOW GV
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